Lead Business Systems Analyst - Actuarial IT

About this role

Job Family IT - Business Analysis About Us  

  At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.   

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.  

Who We Are  

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life .   

Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.  

We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.  

What We Do  

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate , which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.  

Transamerica employs nearly 7 ,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide. * For more information, visit transamerica.com .   

Job Description Summary The Lead Business Analyst – IT Actuarial plays a pivotal role in shaping how artificial intelligence enhances actuarial systems and decision‑making. This role leads with an AI mindset—identifying, defining, and enabling AI‑driven solutions—while serving as the bridge between actuarial experts, IT teams, and business stakeholders. The position ensures actuarial platforms, data, and models are future‑ready, leveraging automation, advanced analytics, and emerging AI capabilities across Life, Health, Retirement and Annuity products. Job Description Responsibilities • Lead with an   AI ‑ first   perspective   to   identify   opportunities where artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced analytics can improve actuarial systems and processes.  

• Partner with actuarial   business   teams to gather, analyze, and document requirements, with a focus on   AI ‑ enabled   use cases   such as predictive insights, automation,   deep   research   and decision support.  

• Translate complex actuarial concepts into   clear technical and   AI ‑ ready   specifications   for IT, data, and AI engineering teams.  

• Collaborate with AI, data engineering, and platform teams to support   AI ‑ driven   enhancements, data integrations, and modernization initiatives .  

• Define and document requirements for actuarial data usage in   AI/ML workflows , including data quality, lineage, and governance considerations.  

• Work closely with QA and validation teams to define test scenarios and   validate   AI outputs and system results   against actuarial expectations.  

• Serve as a strategic bridge between   business outcomes and   AI ‑ enabled   technical execution , ensuring clarity and alignment throughout delivery.  

• Research, evaluate, and propose   AI approaches   for actuarial modeling, risk assessment, process optimization, and analytics.  

• Support change management, documentation, and stakeholder communication related to AI adoption within actuarial functions.  

• Promote responsible AI usage, explainability, and transparency in actuarial systems and analytics.  

​ Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in business , Information Systems, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, or   a related   field.  

• Proven experience as a   Business Analyst   in an IT, actuarial, data, or   analytics ‑ focused   environment.  

• Strong understanding of   Life, Health,   Retirement   and Annuity insurance products   and actuarial processes.  

• Demonstrated ability to translate business and actuarial needs into   AI ‑ aware   functional and technical requirements .  

• Familiarity with   data ‑ driven   systems , data integrations, and analytics platforms.  

• Working knowledge of   data analysis tools   such as SQL, Excel,   and   BI platforms.  

• Strong analytical thinking,   problem ‑ solving , and documentation skills.  

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with actuarial, technical, and business stakeholders.  

​ Preferred Qualifications • Hands ‑ on   experience or strong conceptual understanding of   AI and machine learning , including predictive modeling, NLP, or decision intelligence.  

• Experience supporting or partnering on   AI ‑ enabled   initiatives   within actuarial, finance, or insurance domains.  

• Technical background in   software development, data engineering, or analytics .  

• Exposure to actuarial or financial data platforms and   large ‑ scale   data environments.  

• Experience with automation, data modernization, or digit

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