Actuarial BSA

Tata Consultancy Services; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services seeks an experienced Business Systems Analyst with 8+ years in actuarial and financial systems to translate complex needs into scalable tech solutions. You will collaborate with actuarial, finance, and technology stakeholders, perform SQL-driven validation, and help modernize AWS-based data platforms.

You will contribute to Agile delivery, write user stories, and mentor analysts while promoting data quality, AI-enabled tooling, and continuous improvement in a dynamic

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience supporting actuarial, finance, or complex financial systems with technology solutions.
• Strong knowledge of annuity products, reinsurance, and related data processes.
• Experience in Agile environments with JIRA/Confluence and modern BA practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with actuarial, finance, reinsurance, and tech stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable tech solutions.
• Perform hands-on data analysis using SQL to validate rules and support reporting, modeling, and decisions.
• Drive data platform modernization and AWS-based data solutions with engineering teams.
• Support Agile delivery by writing user stories, criteria, documentation, testing, and production support.
• Mentor Business Systems Analysts and raise documentation quality across the team.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance analysis and documentation while promoting innovation.
• Collaborate to improve data quality and accessibility and influence cross-functional delivery.
• Operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment with strong stakeholder management.

Skills

Data analysis

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Tools

SQL

JIRA

Confluence

AWS

Job description

• Partner with Actuarial, Finance, Reinsurance, and Technology stakeholders to analyze business processes, facilitate requirements workshops, and translate complex business needs into scalable technology solutions supporting actuarial and financial operations.
• Perform hands-on data analysis using SQL and other analytical tools to validate business rules, reconcile actuarial and financial data, and support downstream reporting, modeling, and operational decision-making.
• Drive modernization initiatives by collaborating with engineering teams to improve actuarial data platforms, AWS-based data solutions, system integrations, and overall data quality and accessibility.
• Support Agile delivery by creating and managing user stories, acceptance criteria, documentation, testing, and production support activities while contributing to continuous improvement across the software delivery lifecycle.
• Mentor and support Business Systems Analysts by sharing best practices, improving documentation standards, and helping elevate the quality and consistency of business analysis across the team.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance business analysis, documentation, data interpretation, and productivity while promoting innovation, critical thinking, and continuous improvement across delivery teams.
• 8+ years of relevant experience supporting Actuarial, Finance, Insurance, or other complex financial systems, with demonstrated success translating business needs into technology solutions, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of annuity products, including Fixed Annuities (FA), Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIA), reinsurance, liability data, and PGA-related business processes.
• Advanced SQL and data analysis experience with the ability to validate complex business rules, interpret financial and actuarial data, and support cloud-based data modernization initiatives, preferably within AWS.
• Experience working in Agile environments utilizing JIRA, Confluence, and modern business analysis practices, along with familiarity using AI-enabled tools to improve analysis, documentation, and delivery outcomes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to operate independently, influence cross-functional teams, mentor others, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.