This position is responsible for acting as the Systems Analyst & Development Tech Lead who will partner with Business, other IT teams and product vendor to lead implementation and continually improve Annuity and Life reinsurance solutions as well as the PAM solution.

This position will work with Application Support partners who provide first line of production support to drive solutions in a timely manner. Also work closely with teams to capture PAM PFI (Portfolio Account Management - PAM For Investments ) and reinsurance and integration needs while clarifying business and functional/non-functional requirements, lead integration development, support testing and creating application/system documentation of systems across the entire organization.

Primary Duties:

• Participates in or leads project planning sessions with clients, business analysts and software vendor to analyze business requirements, access feasibility of solution and document functional requirements and data mapping;
• Provides design recommendations as needed for projects and enhancements and defects. Will also maintain the integrations catalog where applicable;
• Work with Enterprise/Integration Architect and System Integration Development team to build broad knowledge of systems, increasing knowledge of the business within the larger organization and interrelationships in the business.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Battle-Tested Under Pressure: Proven resilience in high-stakes environments, with the composure to manage high-criticality incidents and tight operational windows (such as critical month-end processing) without losing focus;
• Executive-Level Interface: Capable of serving as the direct analytical interface for senior leadership and high-level clients, translating complex operational issues into clear business solutions;
• Proactive Analyst Lead Mindset: Acts as a "hands-on" analyst with a strong analytical IT background; someone who doesn't wait for instructions but proactively steps up to define and drive solutions;
• Code Literacy & Troubleshooting: Functions more as an Analyst Lead than a pure software engineer or architect. While core development is handled by a third-party vendor, the ability to read and analyze code to pinpoint root causes is a highly valued skill;
• Continuous Optimization: Driven to evaluate the existing environment and proactively suggest technical improvements, efficiency gains, and automations;
• Curiosity over Expertise: Deep cloud expertise is not a prerequisite; this position highly value a fearless, curious mindset and the agility to quickly master new systems and technologies;
• Strong consulting skills;
• Strong command presence; takes initiative; drives for results;
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);
• Excellent problem solving skills;
• Results Oriented;
• Team Oriented;
• Excellent Relationship Management skills;
• Demonstrate resourcefulness and the ability to analyze complex technical problems and drive innovative solutions;
• Self-starter and driven;
• Innovative thinker;
• Strong multitasking abilities, effectively managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines;
• Team player.

Business Competencies:

• Business Function Knowledge;
• Business Requirements Analysis;
• Knowledge of TAI , PAM systems a plus.
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Technical Competencies (nice to have):

• Database Modeling/SQL experience;
• IT Development best practices;
• Programming Languages (C#, PowerShell, Python)/Logic knowledge;
• AWS, AZURE experience.

Decision Making:

• Prioritization of daily tasks;
• Day-to-day work on projects;
• Initial project work and task planning.