Business Analyst 3

Overview:

We are looking for a Technical BA who has previous BA experience in an IT environment and is proficiency with SQL.

Responsibilities:

Ideal candidates can work effectively with IT teams, understand complex systems, and ensure that technical solutions meet business needs. Some additional skills we are looking for are:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather technical requirements and understand business functions.
• Analyze business processes and document technical specifications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess processes and technology solutions.
• Proficiency in SQL, databases, and programming languages may be required.
• Ability to write SQL queries to access and manipulate data.
• Understanding of database structures and management systems, like SQL Server.
• Previous experience in a technical role or as a business analyst in a technology-driven environment.
• Familiarity with programming or scripting languages like Python, Java, or JavaScript can be beneficial for developing and automating tasks.
• Understanding of how APIs work and knowledge about integrating different systems and services.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and data protection regulations.
• Develop test cases and perform testing to ensure solutions meet requirements.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing and obtain necessary signoffs.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Provide support to business users during and after implementation.
• Conduct training sessions to educate users on new systems and processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field from a four-year accredited university is preferred; consideration will be given to past Business Analysis experience, certifications, and Financial Services background
• 4 + years previous appropriate work experience Required
• Minimum 2 years' Experience facilitating formal process improvement activities Preferred
• Previous Business Analysis experience or leadership experience in the financial services industry Preferred
• Knowledge of the Business Analyst skills, techniques and competencies, with preference towards industry certifications
• Previous Agile framework working experience Preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong questioning and listening skills and the ability to look beyond obvious answers to understand the impact across the organization
• Ability to quickly obtain and apply the knowledge of Sammons Financial Group systems, the business and related technology processes
• Ability to handle complex situations holistically
• Confidence in problem solving and decision making
• Ability to work on large scale strategic initiatives that cross business units, sometimes serving as the key Business Analyst on a team of many analysts
• Understanding of complex life and/or annuity products, processes and methodologies preferred
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing is a plus
• Proven problem solving, decision making and process thinking skills
• Strong analytical skills and the desire to research and formulate appropriate analytical technology or resolve problem situations
• Ability to independently perform data mining and apply analysis techniques to assigned initiatives
• Proven teamwork skills and ability to interact well with others, including the ability to work with and communicate to a variety of personalities and locations
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and effectively under deadline pressures
• Organized and detail oriented
• Deep understanding of concepts and techniques such as work simplification, workflow and process analysis, etc.

• Criminal background check required.

• Sammons Financial Group offers a competitive benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
• Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.
• Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.
• Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.
• Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture.

Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire.