Sr. Business Systems Analyst II

Pacific Life; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Pacific Life is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to join the Distribution and Journey Transformation team in Newport Beach, CA. The role blends in-office collaboration with one remote day per week, focusing on translating business needs into scalable technology solutions across life insurance platforms.

You will partner with stakeholders across Operations, Distribution, Marketing, Compliance, and Technology to drive modernized processes, improved usability, and measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of systems analysis or business analysis experience in financial services, with focus on life insurance and annuities.
• Experience translating business needs into detailed functional and technical specifications.
• Hands-on experience using Azure DevOps to manage requirements, features, user stories, defects, testing activities, and delivery tracking.
• Experience with cross-functional teams across Operations, Distribution, Marketing, Compliance, and Technology.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate business initiatives by gathering, analyzing, and documenting requirements that support technology solutions and process improvements across business functions and platforms.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams, building a shared understanding of business needs, system capabilities, and solution options.
• Lead discovery discussions to understand current processes, identify pain points and gaps, and uncover opportunities for improvement.
• Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements, workflows, business rules, and functional specifications.
• Collaborate with development teams to evaluate solution alternatives and guide the implementation of new capabilities and enhancements to existing systems.
• Analyze processes and system interactions to recommend solutions that improve efficiency, usability, and scalability.
• Support testing and validation to ensure solutions meet business requirements and deliver the intended outcomes.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication, knowledge sharing, and adoption of new capabilities and process changes.
• Partner with business and technology teams to troubleshoot system issues, conduct root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements gathering

Azure DevOps

Stakeholder management

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

UML

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 a talented Sr Business Systems Analyst to join our Distribution and Journey Transformation team in Newport Beach, CA. This role is hybrid of 4 days in office and 1 day per week remote. As a Senior Systems Analyst, you will play an important role in Pacific Life's growth and long-term success by supporting the technology platforms and business processes that enable our business. You will partner with stakeholders across various business areas of the organization to understand business needs, identify pain points and opportunities, and translate those insights into requirements and solutions that improve how we work.

How you’ll help move us forward:

• Accelerate business initiatives by gathering, analyzing, and documenting requirements that support technology solutions and process improvements across business functions and platforms.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams, building a shared understanding of business needs, system capabilities, and solution options.
• Lead discovery discussions to understand current processes, identify pain points and gaps, and uncover opportunities for improvement.
• Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements, workflows, business rules, and functional specifications.
• Collaborate with development teams to evaluate solution alternatives and guide the implementation of new capabilities and enhancement to existing systems.
• Analyze processes and system interactions to recommend solutions that improve efficiency, usability, and scalability.
• Support testing and validation to ensure solutions meet business requirements and deliver the intended outcomes.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication, knowledge sharing, and adoption of new capabilities and process changes.
• Partners with business and technology teams to troubleshoot system issues, conduct root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement.

The experience you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of systems analysis or business analysis experience supporting financial services, with a strong background in life insurance and annuities.
• Strong understanding of business processes, technology platforms, and system integrations, with the ability to assess business needs and recommend solutions across different functions and systems.
• Experience gathering, documenting, and translating business requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications.
• Experience creating business process flows, use cases, user stories, acceptance criteria, and test scenarios.
• Hands‑on experience using Azure DevOps and similar platforms to manage requirements, features, user stories, defects, testing activities, and delivery tracking.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams across Operations, Distribution, Marketing, Compliance, and Technology.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills with the ability to navigate complex business processes and system dependencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts to business and technical audiences and facilitate productive stakeholder discussions.
• Experience supporting Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.

What makes you stand out:

• Deep knowledge of life insurance and annuities, including the supporting system and business processes, to serve as a subject matter expert and guide solutions that meet evolving business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a subject matter expert, applying specialized knowledge to complex business and system challenges.
• Excellent problem‑solving, root cause analysis, strategic thinking, and collaboration skills with the ability to connect individual business needs to broader organizational goals.
• Demonstrated ability to build meaningful partnerships across business and technology teams, align differing perspectives, and guide stakeholders toward practical solutions.
• Experience supporting platform modernization, digital transformation, or process automation initiatives.
• A track record of identifying improvement opportunities and helping deliver solutions that produce measurable business value.

Base 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. $124,830.00 - $152,570.00

Your Benefits Start Day 1

Your 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 dependents Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation.

You Can Be Who You Are

We 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?

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EEO 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.

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