Senior Systems Analyst – Data, API & Agile Partnerships

American National; League City (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American National is seeking a collaborative Senior Systems Analyst to support our Annuity Quoting Solutions team in League City, TX. This onsite role acts as a liaison among business partners, agile teams, developers, database resources and vendors to deliver system updates, product changes, testing support and production enhancements.

You will translate business needs into precise technical specifications, work hands-on with data and systems, and help optimize how products are presented to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement.
• Minimum of four years related systems analysis, business analysis, data analysis, or technology experience.
• Strong SQL experience, with the ability to navigate databases, review data, and support system updates.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power Query experience is a plus.
• Experience working in an agile environment.
• Ability to write detailed, organized specifications, test cases, and process documentation.
• Exposure to APIs, XML files, Postman, SOAPUI, third-party integrations, or automation testing tools is preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, open-minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders, agile teams, developers, database teams, and vendors to gather requirements and support system enhancements.
• Create clear, detailed specifications and documentation that connect business goals to technical execution.
• Support product updates, new releases, testing efforts, regression reviews, and database maintenance activities.
• Use SQL and Excel to review data, troubleshoot issues, support configuration changes, and validate results.
• Assist with API-related coordination, third-party data integrations, and communication between internal and external teams.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, daily syncs, planning efforts, retrospectives, and release coordination.
• Help identify issues, define exceptions, support testing automation efforts, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Provide production support as needed, including occasional support for deployments or time-sensitive product updates.

Skills

SQL

Advanced Excel

Agile experience

Requirements documentation

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Problem-solving

API integrations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Postman

SOAPUI

Job description

American National is seeking a collaborative Senior Systems Analyst to support our Annuity Quoting Solutions team in League City, TX. This onsite role acts as a liaison among business partners, agile teams, developers, database resources and vendors to deliver system updates, product changes, testing support and production enhancements.

You will translate business needs into precise technical specifications, work hands-on with data and systems, and help optimize how products are presented to