Business Configuration Analyst | Hybrid - Allianz - Minneapolis

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Hiring Manager: Sarika Joshi

Recruiter: Rachel Steele (Rachel.Steele@allianzlife.com) | Please email me directly if you have applied for this position with a current copy of your resume

Pay Band: 5

Employee Referral Information:

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Internal Background Check Information:

Allianz Life requires a criminal background check, credit check, and/or social media check as needed for all positions requiring securities registrations, officer level and above positions, and positions included in the Allianz Group Fit and Proper Policy.

The ALIP Configuration team within the Actuarial department is responsible for the successful implementation of critical processes and calculations in our policy administration system. This role will focus on the business configuration aspect within ALIP (Accenture Life Insurance & Annuity Platform) related to the configuration of insurance/annuity products. As a Configuration Analyst, you will work directly with the business and IT teams to design, build, test, implement, and maintain product rules, functions, and transactional processes. You will report to the Configuration Analyst Principal.

What you do:

Develop in-depth understanding of complex life insurance and annuity business processing
Translate business operations specifications into ALIP system design, rules, and logic while ensuring best practices and standards are met
Solve complex problems considering required business functionality, sustainability and scalability of solutions
Review implementation solutions with key stakeholders
Troubleshoot, debug and fix issues as they arise in lower and production environments.
Provide subject matter expertise to stakeholders on system functionality
Regularly assesses and develops process improvements within and surrounding the applicable systems.
Develop operations expertise for all lines of business
Work within an Agile environment focused on product delivery
Communicate effectively with various teams, 3^rd party vendors, and team members to improve turnaround time and efficiency
Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI)

What you bring:

Understanding of Life and Annuities business lifecycle
Life and Annuities business configuration experience with a Policy Administration System; ALIP business configuration is preferred
Understanding of SQL databases
Strong version control and SDLC governance
Advocate of Agile practices and culture
Proven ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders

4-year degree required in technical discipline, engineering, business; or equivalent experience.
Technology, business and project certifications preferred
You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes holders of H-1B, H4, L-1, L-2, TN, OPT, CPT, and other nonimmigrant visas

Offers “Allianz”

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