Senior Business Systems Analyst (Remote)

We exist to help people achieve financial clarity. At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given.
At our core, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our clients. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow.
Job Summary
Fully qualified analyst who supports both the systems and the processes of the business unit, acting in a liaison role between the business and IT. Advises in case consultation of highly complex and escalated cases and provides support to the front-line team and other analysts. Provides direction on policy and procedure, implements training strategy and mentors others. Accountable for compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Provides support for large projects by drafting requirements, performing updates, and designing and executing test cases. Responsible for data quality and the monitoring of reports and trending in the business unit.
**We are open to candidates working remotely anywhere across the United States.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Reviews, analyzes and evaluates complex business systems, processes, data, and user needs.
• Analyzes and initiates business process improvements across wide range of processes, data, systems and business areas; sets direction and policy within span of control.
• Resolves highly complex issues escalated by the business team using simple, non-technical language. Can also consult with IT Personnel in a more technical manner and other business areas (i.e. Legal and Compliance) to help with resolutions.
• Manage and successfully deliver moderately to highly complex projects. At times may provide and lead the direction of others.
• Defines scope, objectives and requirements on moderately to high complex projects. Assists in defining and designing system/business/data requirements and recommends solutions to moderately complex business needs.
• Ownership of analysis and implementation of regulatory routings to ensure compliance; Review and recommend updates to prospectus and contract language to ensure business practices are compliant.
• Assists in defining, developing, and providing information and analysis to drive and support decision-making for moderately to high complex processes and business operations for internal and external customers.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 6-8+ years of experience in the Business System Analyst field or related area.
• Technical expertise and advanced understanding across many functional areas.
• Advanced levels of analysis and independence.
• Advanced working knowledge of systems design process and methodology as well as knowledge / use of systems tools including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, and other applications / software as required.
• Solid understanding of testing tools.

Preferred:

• Experience working within the product operating model highly preferred.
• Experience/knowledge with investments, accounting and/or systems and related data.
• Experience with Microsoft Access and PowerBI.

Additional Information

• This position is a full-time remote opportunity.
  • Remote worker option with minimal travel with the requirement to support project meetings between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central, in addition to limited ad-hoc support for business needs throughout the year at times outside those hours.
• If you are in the Minneapolis, MN or Appleton, WI area, you would have access to our corporate offices in these areas. 

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Pay Transparency

Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $88,132.00 - $119,236.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected] or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.