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Title

Systems Analyst, OIPA Configuration 

Category Information Technology  
Description

Job Summary

This position will be part of an agile technology team supporting insurance product implementations, system feature enhancements and defect resolution to our Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) based policy administration system. This position will be involved in all areas of analysis including design, configuration, testing and implementation of new product and product changes within the system.

 

Essential Functions

  • Analyzes and solves problems in the OIPA system and assures technology meets the needs of the organization.
  • Implements system studies to assist organization to realize maximum benefit from investments in the OIPA platform and related business processes.
  • Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system.
  • Review and understand existing system deployment, product configurations, and system design
  • Analyze, document, and present plans for system updates to implement new products, enhancements to existing products and business processes, and system defect remediation as assigned
  • Work with business analysts and business partners to identify solutions to business needs within the OIPA system
  • Implement changes to approved solutions within OIPA
  • Ability to review and understand the details, functions and life cycle of Life Insurance and Annuity products
  • Provide 3rd level support for the operation of the OIPA system in production
  • Strong communication skills (both oral and written)
  • Attention to detail, and ability to identify problems
 
Position Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Basic data analysis skills and tools, Excel, Basic SQL query skills, XML, JSON, Delimited Files, etc.
  • OIPA configuration experience/knowledge preferred
  • General understanding of software development and scripting languages, and there use in the application of discrete logic, including Java and JavaScript
  • SDLC processes and frameworks, including traditional project management and agile development processes
  • Deliver assigned work on time and within budget
  • Adhere to defined OIPA best practices

 

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree Business Technology or similar degree required
  • 2+ years Life insurance experience/knowledge preferred
  • 2+ years of OIPA experience/knowledge preferred

 

 

Licenses & Certifications

  • None required
  • Completion of LOMA insurance courses I and II required within first year of employment.

 

Supervision & Leadership

  • None
 
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Position Systems Analyst, OIPA Configuration  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt  
About the Organization
National Western Life provides high quality insurance products on a global basis to meet the financial security needs of well-defined market segments. We provide professional and friendly service to our policyholders and agents and are responsive to the needs of our employees, shareholders and the community.
 
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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