Senior Analyst, Annuity Automation & QA

Stage; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR is seeking a collaborative professional to shape electronic business capabilities and data interfaces for the annuity operations. You will bridge operations, sales, industry partners, TPAs, and vendors to deliver scalable automation, improve connectivity, and raise overall process quality.

The ideal candidate blends annuity knowledge, technology fluency, and QA experience to translate business needs into strategic solutions and practical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience in the annuity insurance industry within operations, technology, or a related function.
• Working knowledge of annuity products and services; experience with platforms such as AN4, AffiRhirm, FireLight, FIDx, LUMA, and iCapital is preferred.
• Experience with annuity industry-standard operational technologies, such as DTCC, ACORD, and IRI.
• Strong understanding of business and operational workflows related to annuity products.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment, contributing as both a leader and partner.
• Demonstrated adaptability, strong work ethic, and high degree of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development of industry-standard distribution automation solutions across Global Atlantic’s annuity platforms
• Serve as a strategic partner to operations teams supporting annuity business lines
• Collaborate with TPAs and external partners to define, enhance, and implement automation capabilities aligned to industry standards
• Provide subject matter expertise on B2B-supported services for internal stakeholders and project teams, including capability reviews, impact assessments, and strategic recommendations
• Lead and represent project initiatives across cross-functional teams and external partners
• Develop and maintain effective testing strategies, procedures, and documentation
• Design and execute test scenarios across annuity platforms, including functional, system, integration, regression, and smoke testing
• Review business requirements and user stories to ensure complete and accurate test coverage
• Identify, document, and analyze testing results, defects, and usability issues, and partner with stakeholders to drive resolution
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of quality assurance standards, best practices, and internal processes

Skills

Annuity industry knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality assurance

Agile methodologies

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AN4

AffiRhirm

FireLight

FIDx

LUMA

iCapital

DTCC

ACORD

IRI

Job description

KKR is seeking a collaborative professional to shape electronic business capabilities and data interfaces for the annuity operations. You will bridge operations, sales, industry partners, TPAs, and vendors to deliver scalable automation, improve connectivity, and raise overall process quality.

The ideal candidate blends annuity knowledge, technology fluency, and QA experience to translate business needs into strategic solutions and practical outcomes.