Senior System Analyst

KOUD; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KOUD is seeking a Senior System Analyst to drive modernization of core Annuity, Life Reinsurance, and PAM solutions. The analyst serves as a bridge between regulatory/business requirements and technical implementations, documenting solutions with stakeholders and support teams to ensure growth, stability, and sustainability.

Key responsibilities include owning solution design and requirements, translating complex processes, maintaining integration blueprints, and supporting rigorous testing and

Qualifications

• Bachelorʼs Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Advanced IT experience with a strong background in complex enterprise systems.
• Track record in technical analysis and integration projects, ideally within the Financial Services domain (Reinsurance/Life Insurance).
• Experience with SQL Server, advanced SQL querying, database programming, and ETL processes (SSIS/SSRS preferred).
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies, including strong skills in defining user stories.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS desired, Azure experience a plus).
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Solution Ownership: Act as the primary bridge between business units, IT teams, and external product vendors;
• Requirements Engineering: Translate complex financial business processes and integration needs into clear, actionable functional and non-functional requirements;
• Design & Blueprints: Provide expert design recommendations, own system blueprints for projects and enhancements, and maintain the enterprise integration catalog;
• Quality Assurance: Support rigorous testing efforts and create comprehensive application and system documentation across the organization.

Skills

Enterprise IT Experience

SQL Server / ETL

Agile & Waterfall

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

English proficiency

Financial Services domain

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SSIS/SSRS

Job description

Koud is looking for a Senior System Analyst to work with one of our clients. This senior, high-impact role is crucial to driving the modernization and evolution of core Annuity, Life Reinsurance, and Portfolio Account Management (PAM) solutions. The Systems Analyst will serve as a critical bridge between complex regulatory and business requirements, including the TAI Reinsurance for Annuity System, and robust, scalable technical implementations. The role will involve documenting solutions in partnership with key stakeholders and application support teams, ensuring systems support business growth, operational stability, and long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Ownership: Act as the primary bridge between business units, IT teams, and external product vendors;
• Requirements Engineering: Translate complex financial business processes and integration needs into clear, actionable functional and non-functional requirements;
• Design & Blueprints: Provide expert design recommendations, own system blueprints for projects and enhancements, and maintain the enterprise integration catalog;
• Quality Assurance: Support rigorous testing efforts and create comprehensive application and system documentation across the organization.

Required Qualifications / Skills:

• Bachelorʼs Degree in Computer Science or a related field;
• Advanced of professional IT experience with a strong background in complex enterprise systems;
• Proven track record in technical analysis and integration projects, ideally within the Financial Services domain (Reinsurance/Life Insurance);
• Deep experience with Microsoft SQL Server, advanced SQL querying, database programming, and ETL processes (SSIS/SSRS preferred);
• Experience utilizing both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, including strong skills in defining user stories;
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS desired, Azure experience a plus).
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Core Competencies & Capabilities:

Beyond technical skills, success in this role requires a blend of strong consulting acumen and resilience. We are looking for someone who can operate effectively across different organizational levels:

Consultative & Stakeholder Intelligence:

• Ability to drive consensus and manage competing needs between technical teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; the ability to simplify complex, technical concepts for non-technical executive audiences;
• A proactive approach; demonstrating resourcefulness and taking the initiative to drive projects forward without constant oversight.

Analytical & Problem Solving:

• Proven capability to analyze ambiguous, large-scale business and technical problems and formulate innovative, practical solutions;
• High attention to detail when translating requirements into structured data models and functional specifications.

Execution & Drive:

• A results-oriented mindset with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple high priority tasks;
• Strong self-starter mentality with the drive to anticipate roadblocks and deliver high-quality solutions under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in modern web development frameworks, particularly .NET Framework;
• Familiarity with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), EAI, and/or large-scale integration platforms like Informatica;
• Knowledge of web-application server configuration (IIS, JBoss) and CI/CD pipelines.