Transamerica · 1 day ago
Lead Business Systems Analyst
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$97K/yr - $125K/yr
8+ years expTransamerica is a financial services company dedicated to helping people live their best lives through innovative solutions. The Lead Business Systems Analyst will lead the business analysis process, identifying business requirements for system solutions and improving processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Financial ServicesImpact InvestingInsurance
Responsibilities
Leads the effort in which the BSA group conducts business process analyses and needs assessments in an effort to align information technology solutions with business initiatives
Use Business Process Modeling techniques and tools to create business process models
Lead effort to develop new or revised processes or procedures in lieu of system development
Facilitates the elicitation of business and systems requirements, utilizing comprehensive understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements
Provides leadership to analyze business unit requests and understand business requirements. Work with various technical staff members to determine possible solutions and communicate business and system impacts to IT and Operations staff
Prepare complex documentation for business and system requirements in various formats
Leads project teams that are developing or modifying highly complex information systems. Includes leading the analysis and documentation of business and system requirements
Conducts research and analysis to quantify business opportunities and develops formal recommendations to management
Participates in the Enterprise Architecture program. This may involve providing input as to how data is created, stored and used (re used) as it relates to our business processes
May use project management and program management methodologies to support a systems development methodology to meet project deliverables
May be responsible for instructing, directing, mentoring, and checking the work of other business systems analysts. Plans, conducts and may supervise assignments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, preferably in IT or a business area discipline (i.e. accounting, investments, or marketing) or equivalent education/experience
Minimum of 8 or more years of experience in business systems analysis
Two years of experience managing technical projects in a complex environment
Preferred
2-4 years of industry experience also preferred
Knowledge of and experience in life insurance operations
Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Working knowledge of systems methodology, project management, quality assurance and testing methodologies
Conceptual knowledge of graphical user interfaces, relational database management systems and data storage
Experience with Salesforce administration, including user management, integrations, automations, security settings, and configuration of standard objects
Familiarity with Salesforce declarative tools (e.g., workflows, validation rules, reports, dashboards)
Understanding of Salesforce Clouds such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and/or Financial Services Cloud, including their core features and use cases
Salesforce Administrator certification (ADM-201) preferred
Benefits
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs
Company
Transamerica
Transamerica is a private holding company that provides services for various life insurance companies and investment firms. It is a sub-organization of Aegon.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1999-02-19Acquired
Leadership Team
Will Fuller
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Yorks
Chief Investment Officer
Recent News
2025-12-21
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