IT Business Analyst

You desire impactful work.
 

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

The IT Business Analyst is responsible for the discovery, analysis, documentation of GRSC/GRC business requirements, translating business needs into user stories and viable technical solutions. The role facilitates business and technical grooming sessions, evaluates feasibility and impacts, manages defects and enhancements, testing and production issue resolution/post Go-Live support, documents business processes and technical diagrams (current state and future state), with minimal supervision. They will work closely with internal business users, vendors, developers, and other IT partners to deliver effective system capabilities. They will follow prioritization set by the business/technical product owner for this function. The individual will also be asked to review client systems or processes to identify deficiencies and propose improvements to achieve better operational efficiency where possible without sacrificing quality.

Principle Duties

• Execute assigned business projects on behalf of clients and according to client’s requirements, while following prescribed processes to complete tasks within a defined timeframe.

• Collect information about the client’s business through a variety of methods – documentation, meetings, and participating in discovery.

• Review and analyze moderate to complex reinsurance arrangements, large data sets and processes to identify patterns and root causes to ensure data quality and compliance.

• Gather business requirements, develop test plans, execute testing, and document results.

• Formulate recommendations and solutions with attention to a client’s needs, capabilities and limitations. Present findings and suggestions to clients with ample justification and practical advice.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent education/ experience - Required

Work Experience

• 3+ years experience in a Business Analyst or Reinsurance Analyst role - Required
• Understanding of reinsurance data, processes, and controls - Required
• Experience communicating directly and frequently with clients and stakeholders in a customer service setting - Required
• Experience in contributing to projects including defining business requirements, forming, and executing test plans, and implementing solutions - Required
• Understanding of reinsurance administration to include reserves, valuation, policy lifecycle, auditing, data compliance, and project management concept - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of all procedures within the immediate team and a working understanding of other functional areas. An understanding of how decisions impact other areas of an organizations - Required
• With minimal to no direction, utilizes data, mathematical formulas and information to resolve items, many of which may have not previously been encountered - Required
• Effective gap-analysis and report writing skills - Required
• Analytical and problem-solving skills: able to clearly link results to operational performance drivers; able to generate alternatives and drive positive change - Required
• Ability to independently manage competing deadlines and multiple client priorities while ensuring quality work is delivered in accordance with established service level agreements and timelines - Required
• An understanding of how decisions impact other areas of an organizations - Required
• Ability to pick things up quickly while listening to client needs - Required
• Ability and drive to deliver on time, while working in a semi-autonomous environment. Able to handle the unexpected and adapt to a variety of situations - Required
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to build relationships, present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and provides understanding of project related information to a diverse audience (engineers to executives) – both internally and externally in a professional manner - Required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint - Required
  

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What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range:

$78,080.00 - $110,860.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.