Lead Business Systems Analyst

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

As a Lead Analyst - Business Systems you will act independently under consultative direction. Formulate, define, and document system/applications objectives through research and fact-finding to develop or modify complex systems/applications that support the actuarial valuations and/or investments divisions. Prepare detailed specifications from which system/applications will be developed and maintained.

What you will do

• Performs the formulation, definition, and documentation of systems/application scope and objectives working closely with systems architecture, development and engineering teams.
• Works on highly complex systems/applications and prepares detailed specifications from which system/applications will be developed and maintained.
• Performs key portions of the system development lifecycle including gathering, documenting and analyzing requirements for highly complex, multi-platform applications.
• Maintains documentation, project tracking, and key stakeholder reporting metrics.
• Performs highly complex system/application testing to ensure delivery meets business and end-user expectations.
• Provides day to day support to existing applications and troubleshoots system/applications performance issues as they arise.
• Acts as the primary liaison between key business area and systems teams, and communicates project feasibility, status and issues to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with key functional stakeholders and team, to facilitate the creation of project plans in accordance with business ranked priorities.

What you will bring

• 8 -10+ years of experience working as a Business Analyst or equivalent experience.
• High Collaborative team skills - as a trusted leader, leadership must be able to rely-upon this is a lead role providing oversight and guidance to team.
• Participates in leadership-initiated vendor engagement to aid in resolution of contract personnel issues.
• Ability to forge and maintain strong business partnerships.

What will set you apart

• Software development background.

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) –  BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

$96,100.00 - $135,700.00

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employ