Sammons Financial Group Companies · 6 hours ago
Systems Analyst 4
Sioux Falls, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$94K/yr - $196K/yr
12+ years expSammons Financial Group Companies is seeking a Systems Analyst 4 to provide technical and architectural leadership on complex projects. The role involves leading projects, collaborating with teams, and ensuring the development of high-quality software solutions.
FinanceFinancial ServicesRetirement
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead large and very highly complex projects that are multi-platform and/or cross enterprise or divisional functional areas by serving as top level technical expert in one or more highly specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming
Instruct, direct and check the work of other team members
Collaborate with analysts, designers, and programmers in conceptualizing and development of new software programs, and applications and automated test scripts
Perform technical tasks, detailed analyses, and interpretation of technical problems requiring expertise and/or specialized knowledge in a systematic manner; apply subject matter expertise unique to the discipline
Exhibit expert understanding of the organization’s Systems Development Life Cycle
Play a leading role in the definition, development, and documentation of software’s requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis in collaboration with internal users and departments
Play a leading role in defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation
Prepare and/or interpret business, functional, and non-functional requirements; create and maintain user-oriented applications and design specifications
Develop, test, document and implement applications according to standards and methodologies
Design, develop and test automation scripts. Follow automated test script guidelines and research issues in software through testing
Design, implement and maintain databases. Follow database standards and integrity controls, analyze information requirements, and develop database specifications
Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information resources against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure
Design, run and monitor software functional and performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging; administer critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas
Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades
Must be on call during scheduled times and may be required to work for extended periods at night and on weekends in support of conversion, assisting in operational problems, or testing a new program
Maintain currency of professional, technical and business skills
Utilize established status report, time accounting and collaborative process to provide data for management
Exhibit expert understanding of application, data, integration, security, operational, and systems management architectural and design domains
Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve business systems issues
Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems
Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems
Create and describe system design and models utilizing commonly used industry mechanisms like E-R Diagrams, UML models, flow charts, etc
Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analysis for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions
Direct research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts
Liaise with company’s software and hardware suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems or emergencies
Take an active role in cross-departmental projects when needed
Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of application development best practices. Train, mentor, and provide guidance to junior software development staff
Oversee the quality assurance of program logic, data processing, and error resolution
Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity)
As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands
Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary
Qualification
Required
Under administrative direction, provides technical and architectural leadership on large and very highly complex projects that are multi-platform and/or cross enterprise or divisional functional areas
Top level technical expert in one or more highly specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming
Formulates and defines system scope and objectives for assigned projects
Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results
Prepares detailed specifications to write programs
Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains those programs
Has expert technical knowledge of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming
Has good understanding of business or functional units for which application is designed
Responsible for project completion and end-user satisfaction
Regularly instructs, directs and checks the work of other team members
Lead large and very highly complex projects that are multi-platform and/or cross enterprise or divisional functional areas by serving as top level technical expert in one or more highly specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming
Instruct, direct and check the work of other team members
Collaborate with analysts, designers, and programmers in conceptualizing and development of new software programs, and applications and automated test scripts
Perform technical tasks, detailed analyses, and interpretation of technical problems requiring expertise and/or specialized knowledge in a systematic manner; apply subject matter expertise unique to the discipline
Exhibit expert understanding of the organization's Systems Development Life Cycle
Play a leading role in the definition, development, and documentation of software's requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis in collaboration with internal users and departments
Play a leading role in defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation
Prepare and/or interpret business, functional, and non-functional requirements; create and maintain user-oriented applications and design specifications
Develop, test, document and implement applications according to standards and methodologies
Design, develop and test automation scripts
Follow automated test script guidelines and research issues in software through testing
Design, implement and maintain databases
Follow database standards and integrity controls, analyze information requirements, and develop database specifications
Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information resources against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure
Design, run and monitor software functional and performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging; administer critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas
Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades
Must be on call during scheduled times and may be required to work for extended periods at night and on weekends in support of conversion, assisting in operational problems, or testing a new program
Maintain currency of professional, technical and business skills
Utilize established status report, time accounting and collaborative process to provide data for management
Exhibit expert understanding of application, data, integration, security, operational, and systems management architectural and design domains
Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve business systems issues
Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems
Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems
Create and describe system design and models utilizing commonly used industry mechanisms like E-R Diagrams, UML models, flow charts, etc
Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analysis for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions
Direct research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts
Liaise with company's software and hardware suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems or emergencies
Take an active role in cross-departmental projects when needed
Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of application development best practices
Train, mentor, and provide guidance to junior software development staff
Oversee the quality assurance of program logic, data processing, and error resolution
Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity)
As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands
Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary
Effective verbal and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with business partners and other IT staff
Problem solving skills sufficient to perform research and recommend a proposed solution to problems
Able to work on multiple tasks and meet established deadlines
Able to effectively direct and coordinate the work of other team members on a project without having HR management responsibility for them
Knowledge of computer programming languages as required for the system
Criminal background check required
Preferred
College Degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems
Minimum 12 years' IT development experience or equivalent
Experience as Technical Lead and/or Project Architect on very complex multi-subsystem solution delivery projects
Benefits
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.
Company
Sammons Financial Group Companies
Sammons® Financial Group Companies (collectively, Sammons Financial Group) provide today’s most sought after life insurance, annuity, and retirement products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Esfand Dinshaw
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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