BUSINESS ANALYST

Alternate Locations : Work from Home; Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Dover, NH (New Hampshire); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana);

Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)

Work Arrangement :

Hybrid / Flexible : Work at home and use the office as appropriate for in-person collaboration.

Relocation assistance : is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition # : 73638

The Role at a Glance

We are excited to bring on a Business Analyst to support enhancements across our Sales, Administration, and Director Surrounds value stream for Retirement Plan Services (RPS).

There is an organizational focus to drive efficiency, reduce expenses, and enhance the customer experience through the modernization of our administrative technology.

That focus and opportunity drove the need to create this new full-time remote position. In this role, you will partner closely with the product manager for the Sales, Administration and Director Surrounds value stream, as well as partner with peers across Product, Operations, Data, and IT to continue to define, shape, and document enhancements to existing capabilities and the development of new capabilities.

What you'll be doing

Works with the product manager and business stakeholders to translate the go forward vision into requirements / user stories

Leverages knowledge of the product and business processes to help define acceptance criteria on user stories, performing additional research and analysis when needed to ensure user stories and acceptance criteria appropriately reflect business processes

Completes business acceptance testing based on defined acceptance criteria as needed

Develops requirements / user stories through gathering supporting data (current and future state process maps / flows, data, vendor requirements, etc.)

Represents business and customer needs with 3rd party vendors and development team to translate requirements and partner on solution alternatives

Supports team in planning activities, ongoing maintenance activities, testing, releases, and production validation

Collaborates with business stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of regulatory fund changes

Accepts stories as done based on pre-defined acceptance criteria, ensuring release quality

Champions and enhances the evolution of our administrative processes by positively influencing and supporting change management and / or departmental / enterprise initiatives

Serves as a resource to team members and applicable internal / external stakeholders on more complex assignments / projects

Proactively identifies and recommends process improvements that significantly reduce workloads and / or maintains / improves quality

What were looking for

Must-haves :

3 - 5+ years business analysis or related experience in financial services that directly aligns with the responsibilities

Forward thinking mindset with strong analytical acumen

Confident, comfortable communicator with collaborative style and strong written and verbal communication skills

4 Year / Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)

Demonstrates excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task while maintaining strict attention to detail

Strong prioritization skills including, critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlines

Nice-to-haves :

APS, Penfacts, RS / XNET and / or SmartDesk knowledge

Retirement Plan Services knowledge

Experience operating with agile framework

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through September 27th, 2024, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume

Whats it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives.

Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

Whats in it for you :

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each Lincoln leadership Attribute.

Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

PTO / parental leave

Competitive 401K and employee benefits (https : / / hrdirectdocs.lfg.com / misc / HR / Recruiting / BenefitsResourcesGuide.pdf)

Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

Tuition assistance program

A leadership team that prioritizes your health and well-being; offering a remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations

Effective productivity / technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $67,000 - $120,700 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law.

Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role.

The base pay is just one component of Lincolns total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual.

Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincolns standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial Group helps people to plan, protect and retire with confidence. As of Dec. 31, 2023, approximately 17 million customers trust our guidance and solutions across four core businesses annuities, life insurance, group protection and retirement plan services.

As of December 31, 2023, the company had $295 billion in end-of-period account balances, net of reinsurance. Headquartered in Radnor, Pa.

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE : LNC) and its affiliates. Learn more at LincolnFinancial.com.

Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive (https : / / www.lfg.com / public / aboutus / companyoverview / diversityinclusion?

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Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincolns Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions.

Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincolns current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial Group are considered property of Lincoln Financial Group and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial Group (LFG) is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, Veteran status, or genetic information.

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Lincoln Financial Group (LFG) is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or genetic information.

Opportunities throughout LFG are available to employees and applicants and are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications.

We have a drug free work environment and we perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.