National Life Insurance Company
Associate Illustration Systems Analyst / Analyst
Addison, TX; Montpelier, VT
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About the role
- Contribute to improving the illustration testing processes.
- Analyze and troubleshoot issues with illustration systems, escalating more complex challenges to senior team members as needed.
- Aid in generating new issue and inforce illustrations for products and policies with characteristics not currently supported by existing systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine detailed test strategies, build test cases, create traceability matrices, and define expected results in collaboration with the team.
- Monitor and manage system defects and enhancements utilizing issue tracking tools, ensuring timely follow-ups.
- Support the development of business requirements for User Interface (UI), System Integrations, NAIC-compliant illustrations, and other projects by gathering information and assisting senior analysts in documentation.
- Track system performance, analyze functional metrics, and assist in developing reports that support operational insights and issue resolution.
- Support system integrations by assisting with the analysis of interface behavior, data exchanges, and functional issues while collaborating with internal teams and external vendors.
- Support process and system enhancements by researching and analyzing ways to improve both the buying and selling customer experience.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across departments under the direction of senior team members, including third-party vendors, Product Development, Marketing, Legal & Compliance and others.
- Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent experience.
- Familiarity with illustration systems for life and/or annuity products.
- Proficiency in performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and developing detailed test plans.
- Familiarity with APIs, structured data formats (e.g., JSON or XML), and system integrations.
- AI Proficiency Expectations
- We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength.
- All applicants are expected to:
- Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work.
Compensation
- The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.
- The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.
- Additional Compensation and Benefits.
- The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.
- The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life's discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs.
- If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
- Salary Pay Range
- $66,375 - $97,350 USD
Benefits
- Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family's specific needs.
- Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
- education, training and certificates
- Additional Compensation and Benefits.
- National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT - founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX - chartered in 1955, and their affiliates.
- Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York.
- Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company.
Company info
- Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer.
- We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good.
- Role Summary - This position is part of the Life & Annuity Solutions team, which is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our life and annuity products.
- Execute test cases as part of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), identifying and documenting defects to support system accuracy.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
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