Sr. Business Analyst

Pacific Asset Management, LLC; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 89,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Wellbeing Reimbursement Account

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Pacific Life Insurance Company is seeking a Sr. Business Analyst to join the Operations Transformation team in Newport Beach, CA or Omaha, NE. You will gather and document business requirements, support UAT, and help ensure solutions meet stakeholder needs across annuity and life insurance processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with SMEs, product owners, and tech teams, with involvement in testing, change readiness, and documentation to drive successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience gathering, documenting, and validating business requirements with stakeholder input.
• Hands-on experience supporting UAT planning, execution, and issue tracking.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and dependencies.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with SMEs and domain leaders to gather and document business requirements under guidance from senior team members.
• Develop and maintain clear requirement artifacts, including epics, features, and supporting documentation.
• Review IT-authored user stories and tasks to confirm alignment with documented business requirements.
• Assist in identifying use cases and functional impacts across systems and processes.
• Collaborate with Product Owner and Technology Lead on solution scope and delivery sequencing.
• Participate in business validation of solution designs to confirm requirements are addressed.
• Contribute to UAT planning and test case execution, tracking defects through resolution.
• Support change management, training, and procedure updates, ensuring business readiness.

Skills

Business Analysis

Requirements Gathering

UAT Planning

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Information Systems

Job description

Job Description:Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.We’re actively seeking talented Sr. Business Analysts to join our Operations Transformation team in Newport Beach, CA or Omaha, NE. As a Sr. Business Analyst you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by bringing an outcome focused perspective to the delivery of Annuity and Life Insurance New Business process and technology solutions for our Operations teams. You will partner with subject matter experts, business stakeholders, technology and delivery teams to gather, document, validate, and support the delivery of business needs. This role focuses on execution, coordination, and quality, ensuring that requirements are documented and accurately reflected in process/activity models, technical deliverables and tested solutions.The salary grade for this position will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.How you’ll help move us forward:Business Requirements & DocumentationPartner with SMEs and domain leaders to gather and document business requirements under guidance from senior team members, Product Owners, or Technology Leads.Develop and maintain clear requirement artifacts, including epics, features, and supporting documentation.Review IT-authored user stories and tasks to confirm alignment with documented business requirements.Assist in identifying use cases and functional impacts across systems and processes.Solution Delivery SupportCollaborate with the Product Owner and Technology Lead to understand solution scope, dependencies, and delivery sequencing.Support identification of delivery teams and solution components required to implement approved requirements.Participate in business validation of solution designs to confirm requirements are addressed.Contribute to RFP support activities by helping document requirements, use cases, and evaluation materials as requested.Testing & Quality AssuranceDevelop and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) plans and test cases to validate that solutions meet documented requirements.Coordinate UAT activities with business and technology stakeholders.Track, manage, and communicate UAT defects, issues, and retesting status through resolution.Support ongoing quality alignment between business expectations and technology delivery.Change & Business Readiness SupportContribute to business communication, change management, training, and procedure update materials.Assist in ensuring business readiness by validating requirements, test outcomes, and user impacts.Communicate effectively with cross‑functional partners to surface risks, issues, or gaps.The experience you bring:Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.Demonstrated experience in a Business Analyst or similar role supporting Annuity and Life Insurance New Business technology-enabled initiatives.Experience gathering, documenting, and validating business requirements with stakeholder input.Hands-on experience supporting UAT planning, execution, and issue tracking.Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and dependencies.Effective written and verbal communication skills.Base salary ranges for Sr. Business Analyst 114A depending on locationNewport Beach - $103,140 - $126,060Omaha - $89,010 - $108,790#LI-TB1Base Pay Range:The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.Your Benefits Start Day 1Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependentsGenerous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time OffPaid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance ProgramCompetitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participationYou Can Be Who You AreWe are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlifeEEO Statement:Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.