Senior B2B Interfaces Analyst for Annuity Automation

Stage; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR is seeking a collaborative professional to advance electronic business capabilities and data interfaces for the annuity group. You will work across operations, sales, industry partners, TPAs, and vendors to deliver scalable automation and improved processes.

The ideal candidate blends annuity industry knowledge with technology fluency and QA experience, translating business needs into practical solutions. Strong testing strategies and collaboration with external partners are essential.

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.
• Experience with annuity industry-standard operational technologies such as DTCC, ACORD, and IRI is preferred.
• Understanding of business and operational workflows related to annuity products.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• 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 and JIRA.
• Familiarity with AI tools including Chat GPT and Claude.
• Familiarity with XML and JSON.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute updates to processes required for day-to-day support of business
• Research and remediation of process breaks including communication, testing and deployment
• Create and review business requirements and user stories to ensure complete and accurate development and testing
• Support the development of industry-standard distribution automation solutions across Global Atlantic’s annuity policy administration 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
• Lead external testing resources to successfully complete test scenarios for all stages of project testing including initial review, pre-production, and end to end testing with internal and external partners
• Identify, document, and analyze testing results, defects, and usability issues, and partner with stakeholders to drive resolution
• Contribute to the development, continuous improvement, and automation of quality assurance standards, best practices, and internal processes

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

JIRA

AI tools familiarity

XML/JSON

Organized, detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Tools

DTCC

ACORD

IRI

Job description

KKR is seeking a collaborative professional to advance electronic business capabilities and data interfaces for the annuity group. You will work across operations, sales, industry partners, TPAs, and vendors to deliver scalable automation and improved processes.

The ideal candidate blends annuity industry knowledge with technology fluency and QA experience, translating business needs into practical solutions. Strong testing strategies and collaboration with external partners are essential.