Product Analyst

Job#: 3019340

Job Description:

Apex Systems is partnering with one of our top Financial Services clients to find a talented Product Analyst to join their growing team in St. Paul, MN.

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, grow your skills, and work with a respected organization-this could be the perfect fit!

JOB DESCRIPTION - Product Analyst

Position Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced business analyst to work in a collaborative environment focusing on our Annuity Electronic Order Entry platforms, including Affirm, An4, and Firelight. We support Individual Solutions as well as Operations and are looking for someone who can help achieve results while continuously improving efficiencies and processes across annuity new business workflows.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Collaborate with the Product Owner and business partners to identify and elicit technology needs related to annuity new business and work with internal technology teams and vendor partners to identify solutions.
• Help the Product Owner document technology needs and business requirements.
• Assist the Product Owner and team in planning work for upcoming releases, considering factors such as priority, effort/cost, complexity, dependencies, and business and system impacts.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner, internal and external teams, and business stakeholders to refine requirements and prepare them for development, while identifying dependencies, risks, and other concerns.
• Provide assistance throughout each release to the development team and quality engineers, including answering questions on requirements and providing input into testing strategy.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation of system and business processes.
• Grow and maintain knowledge of annuity products, business processes, and supporting system applications.
• Stay informed of trends in the annuity business and financial services technology space.
• Build strong relationships with team members, business users, stakeholders, subject matter experts, and vendors to help navigate problems, decisions, and related implications.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker who is analytical and results driven.
• Demonstrated ability to influence priorities and navigate differing viewpoints in a collaborative, Agile environment.
• Working knowledge of Agile practices, including iterative development, incremental delivery, backlog management, velocity, and task definition.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills to engage teams, facilitate discussions, advocate for outcomes, and resolve conflict.
• Solid analytical and creative problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal direction, adapt to shifting priorities, manage multiple issues simultaneously, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Sufficient understanding of technical concepts to help drive scalable and sustainable solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-10 years of experience as a product or business analyst, with demonstrated delivery of business value and outcomes.
• Experience supporting annuity products and/or annuity new business processes.
• Familiarity with electronic order entry or e-application platforms such as Affirm, An4, or Firelight (or the ability to quickly learn new platforms).

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.