IT Lead Business Systems Analyst - Variable Annuities Hedging (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote)

Where you’ll work:
Our flexible, hybrid work model offers the option to work remotely or in the office.

How you’ll contribute: 

As a Variable Annuities Hedging IT Lead Business Systems Analyst you’ll be responsible for synthesizing and presenting business requirements supporting the Annuities Strategy & Hedging business team.

The candidate will adopt the BSA approach to identify business objectives, document requirements (both functional and non-functional), ensure the requirements are attained in system design, and verify traceability throughout the testing lifecycle. Requirements will span the end-to-end technology platforms to provide business capabilities and automation necessary for valuations, reserving, projections and experience studies. This role may also be called to support Hedging IT production operations.  

In this role, you’ll get to:

• Deliver detailed technical business analysis for enterprise solutions.
• Synthesize and produce business process flows.
• Synthesize and produce requirements, both functional and non-functional, achieve business sign off and development team acceptance. Ensure requirement traceability into testing and provide oversight for complete test coverage. Maintain a productive working relationship with all business, technology partners and third-party vendors in assigned enterprise space.
• Provide subject matter expertise to the organization being a champion for the adoption and maturity of holistic service management disciplines.
• Follow through to completion all assigned tasks from enterprise and project leaders throughout the software solution standup and ongoing lifecycle.  
• Meet or exceed agreed upon project timelines for assigned deliverables.
• Actively contribute to resolution groups to research, communicate and help drive project challenges and production issues to closure.
• Ensure implementations achieve business and technology requirements.

We’re looking for people who have: 

• Formal on the job business systems analysis experience and training (4+ years).
• Excellent communicator, conflict and problem solver.
• Self-driven ability to understand, identify, resolve and recommend options to solve complex business issues with technology solutions.
• Software development methodology experience (Agile and/or Waterfall).
• Experience with requirement development, testing approach, planning skills and tool sets to support SaaS based solution execution.
• Ability to interface with all roles of technical solution stand up projects and programs.
• Ability to produce and decipher complex technical use cases, user stories, process flows, diagrams, data analysis, data mapping, interfaces, reporting and testing activities on web and hosted technologies.
• In-depth understanding of application development and/or technical acumen.
• Passion for innovation and dedication to enterprise technology development objectives.
• Flexible team player with proven track record driving and successfully delivering technology solutions.
• Actuarial, life & annuity insurance background or policy administration experience is a huge plus.

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

• Compensation – Base salary ranging from $95,000 to $120,000 plus competitive performance-based incentives determined by company and individual results.
• Flexible Work Environment – Work remotely or in the office to better thrive in all areas of life.
• Paid Time Off – Recharge with a minimum of 20 days of paid time off and 16 paid company holidays per calendar year plus paid volunteer time and paid study time.
• Financial Health – Work toward achieving your financial goals through our 401(k) savings plan with company match (up to 6%) and annual company nondiscretionary contribution (3%), 15% employee stock purchase plan discount, and financial counseling services.
• Health and Wellness – Enjoy competitive medical, vision, and dental plans plus tax-free health savings accounts with potential company contributions up to $1,000 per family.
• Family Support – Care for loved ones with up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up dependent care, dependent care flexible spending account, and up to a $25,000 lifetime maximum during your adoption, infertility, or surrogacy journey.
• Life and Disability Support – Gain access to company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability insurance.

The company and your department may occasionally gather in person throughout the year to foster a culture of belonging and promote team building. We’d love for you to join us during those company-wide and department-wide events to help you strengthen connections across the company.

Why join us?
Brighthouse Financial is on a mission to help people achieve financial security. Our company is one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.,* and we specialize in products designed to help people protect what they’ve earned and ensure it lasts.

We empower employees to collaborate, bring their passion to work, and make an impact. Our inclusive work environment fosters a culture that celebrates diverse backgrounds and experiences. You can find out more about our company culture by visiting brighthousefinancial.com/about-us/careers/.

We’re proud to be one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.* and recognized as one of the Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte by the Charlotte Business Journal. We’re also honored to be named to Newsweek’s list of Most Trustworthy Companies in America.

* Ranked by 2022 admitted assets. Best’s Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2023.