Business Systems Analyst II - Finance IT

Athene; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Athene is seeking a Business Systems Analyst II in Des Moines, IA to bridge Finance and IT, translating business needs into scalable technology. You will collaborate with Accounting, Product, Development, QA, and stakeholders to improve financial accuracy, data integrity, and operational efficiency across Oracle, Workday, and Hyperion platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration, critical thinking, and ownership, with opportunities to contribute to AI-enabled capabilities and enterprise

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Business Systems Analysis experience supporting Finance, Accounting, Insurance, financial systems, or other relevant experience.
• Experience working with ERP and financial software systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday, SAP, Hyperion, or similar platforms) preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze business problems, review system mappings, data, and technical artifacts, and develop well-reasoned recommendations prior to escalation.
• Experience with JIRA, business requirements documentation, process modeling, data mapping, QA/UAT coordination, defect management, and release readiness activities.
• Strong communication, collaboration, ownership, and attention to detail with the ability to effectively influence both business and technical stakeholders while navigating ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, adaptability, continuous improvement mindset, and an understanding of how AI can be leveraged to improve analysis, documentation, and delivery outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IT, Finance and Accounting teams to understand business processes, challenges, and system needs.
• Assist requirements gathering, business process analysis, data mapping, documentation, QA/UAT support, defect triage, and go-live readiness for assigned initiatives.
• Support the maintenance, enhancement, and troubleshooting of financial applications such as Oracle, Workday, or Hyperion.
• Partner with Accounting, Product, Development, QA, and business stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly defined, understood, and successfully delivered.
• Analyze upstream and downstream impacts across policy administration, commissions, payments, ledger, FAH, and accounting processes to support end-to-end solution design.
• Maintain comprehensive JIRA documentation, including business context, business impact, priorities, ownership, next steps, and resolution status to support effective delivery and transparency.
• Apply critical thinking, innovation, AI fluency, and sound judgment to identify process improvements, improve solution quality, and accelerate delivery while balancing Day 1 and future-state priorities.
• Create and maintain effective communication and working relationships with own team, business partners, IT, and management.

Skills

Business Analysis

Finance/Accounting systems

ERP systems

JIRA

Communication

AI/automation awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Information Systems/CS/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle

Workday

SAP

Hyperion

Job description

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

Purpose

The Business Systems Analyst II serves as a liaison between Finance and IT, ensuring the effective implementation, enhancement, and support of financial systems. You'll partner closely with Accounting, Product, Development, QA, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions that improve operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and business outcomes. The Business Systems Analyst plays a key part in maintaining data integrity, supporting financial reporting, and driving efficiency through technology. This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of financial platforms and enterprise integrations while helping drive innovation at one of the fastest-growing retirement services companies. Backed by our partnership with Apollo, Athene continues to invest in technology, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities that allow our teams to focus on solving complex business challenges and delivering long-term value for our customers and stakeholders.

We foster a culture grounded in our BEAM values—Believe in your co-workers, Engage actively, Act like owners, and Make it happen—where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are at the center of how we work.

Accountabilities

Key Deliverables

• Partner with IT, Finance and Accounting teams to understand business processes, challenges, and system needs.
• Assist requirements gathering, business process analysis, data mapping, documentation, QA/UAT support, defect triage, and go-live readiness for assigned initiatives.
• Support the maintenance, enhancement, and troubleshooting of financial applications such as Oracle, Workday, or Hyperion.
• Partner with Accounting, Product, Development, QA, and business stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly defined, understood, and successfully delivered.
• Analyze upstream and downstream impacts across policy administration, commissions, payments, ledger, FAH, and accounting processes to support end-to-end solution design.
• Maintain comprehensive JIRA documentation, including business context, business impact, priorities, ownership, next steps, and resolution status to support effective delivery and transparency.
• Apply critical thinking, innovation, AI fluency, and sound judgment to identify process improvements, improve solution quality, and accelerate delivery while balancing Day 1 and future-state priorities.
• Create and maintain effective communication and working relationships with own team, business partners, IT, and management.

Qualifications and Experience

What You Need to Bring

• 3+ years of Business Systems Analysis experience supporting Finance, Accounting, Insurance, financial systems, or other relevant experience.
• Experience working with ERP and financial software systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday, SAP, Hyperion, or similar platforms) preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze business problems, review system mappings, data, and technical artifacts, and develop well-reasoned recommendations prior to escalation.
• Experience with JIRA, business requirements documentation, process modeling, data mapping, QA/UAT coordination, defect management, and release readiness activities.
• Strong communication, collaboration, ownership, and attention to detail with the ability to effectively influence both business and technical stakeholders while navigating ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, adaptability, continuous improvement mindset, and an understanding of how AI can be leveraged to improve analysis, documentation, and delivery outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment.

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We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.