Business System Analyst

Gazelle Global • West Des Moines, IA, US • 1d ago

Accounting Business Systems Analyst (Actuarial IT)

We are seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst (Actuarial IT) to support actuarial, accounting, and data initiatives within a leading insurance and retirement services environment. This is a direct-hire opportunity with a global technology consulting organization supporting a large financial services client. The role will partner with business and technology teams to gather requirements, drive process improvements, support data modernization efforts, and deliver solutions in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

Gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements.
Facilitate stakeholder workshops and requirements sessions.
Translate business needs into functional specifications and user stories.
Partner with Agile delivery teams to support development and testing efforts.
Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and defect resolution.
Support actuarial and accounting data initiatives, reporting, and modernization efforts.
Assist with production support, process improvements, and retirement of legacy processes.
Collaborate with business, technology, and data teams to ensure successful delivery.

Required Skills

Business & Domain Knowledge

Business Analysis and requirements management
Strong understanding of accounting principles
Insurance operations knowledge (policy, billing, claims, reinsurance, reporting)
Process improvement and root-cause analysis
Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

Technical Skills

SQL
Advanced Excel
Data analysis and reporting
Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools
Data modeling and integrations
Experience with Agile methodologies and Jira

Preferred

Experience with SAS, Python, or R
Exposure to AWS cloud technologies
Experience supporting actuarial or finance organizations

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field
8–10 years of Business Systems Analysis experience
Experience working in insurance, actuarial, accounting, or financial systems environments

Benefits