Business Systems Analyst II - Finance IT
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LocationWest Des Moines, Iowa
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
DepartmentFinance
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 27, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live3d ago
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Serve as a liaison between Finance and IT
Partner with IT, Finance and Accounting teams to understand business processes
Assist requirements gathering, business process analysis, data mapping, documentation, QA/UAT support, defect triage, and go-live readiness
Support maintenance, enhancement, and troubleshooting of financial applications such as Oracle, Workday, or Hyperion
Analyze upstream and downstream impacts across policy administration, commissions, payments, ledger, FAH, and accounting processes
Maintain comprehensive JIRA documentation
Apply critical thinking, innovation, AI fluency, and sound judgment to identify process improvements
Create and maintain effective communication and working relationships
Skills
Oracle
Workday
Hyperion
JIRA
About the company
We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.
Purpose & Impact:
The Business Systems Analyst II serves as a liaison between Finance and IT, ensuring the effective implementation, enhancement, and support of financial systems. You’ll partner closely with Accounting, Product, Development, QA, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions that improve operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and business outcomes. The Business Systems Analyst plays a key part in maintaining data integrity, supporting financial reporting, and driving efficiency through technology.
This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of financial platforms and enterprise integrations while helping drive innovation at one of the fastest-growing retirement services companies. Backed by our partnership with Apollo, Athene continues to invest in technology, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities that allow our teams to focus on solving complex business challenges and delivering long-term value for our customers and stakeholders. We foster a culture grounded in our BEAM values—Believe in your co-workers, Engage actively, Act like owners, and Make it happen—where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are at the center of how we work.
Key Deliverables:
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Partner with IT, Finance and Accounting teams to understand business processes, challenges, and system needs.
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Assist requirements gathering, business process analysis, data mapping, documentation, QA/UAT support, defect triage, and go-live readiness for assigned initiatives.
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Support the maintenance, enhancement, and troubleshooting of financial applications such as Oracle, Workday, or Hyperion.
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Partner with Accounting, Product, Development, QA, and business stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly defined, understood, and successfully delivered.
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Analyze upstream and downstream impacts across policy administration, commissions, payments, ledger, FAH, and accounting processes to support end-to-end solution design.
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Maintain comprehensive JIRA documentation, including business context, business impact, priorities, ownership, next steps, and resolution status to support effective delivery and transparency.
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Apply critical thinking, innovation, AI fluency, and sound judgment to identify process improvements, improve solution quality, and accelerate delivery while balancing Day 1 and future-state priorities.
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Create and maintain effective communication and working relationships with own team, business partners, IT, and management