System Test Analyst

Job Purpose/Role

The Product Configuration team within the Actuarial department is responsible for the successful implementation of complex calculations in our policy administration system. As a System Test Analyst, you will work directly with the product configuration analysts to test critical processes within the ALIP (Client Life Insurance & Annuity Platform) system related to the configuration of insurance/annuity products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop in-depth understanding of complex insurance and annuity product features and requirements
• Solve complex problems considering required business functionality, sustainability and scalability of solutions
• Develop and maintain validation tools
• Collaborate with business and IT teams on test execution
• Troubleshoot, debug and fix issues as they arise in lower and production environments.
• Provide subject matter expertise to stakeholders on system functionality
• Develop product expertise for all lines of business
• Work within an Agile environment focused on product delivery
• Communicate effectively with various teams, 3 rd party vendors, and team members to improve turnaround time and efficiency

Additional Information

Experience

• Understanding of Life and Annuities product rules and business processes
• Life and Annuities product testing experience with a Policy Administration System; ALIP Product Configuration is preferable
• Understanding of SQL database and ability to write simple queries
• Advocate of Agile practices and culture

Education

• 4 year degree required: Four year degree in technical discipline, engineering, business, Actuarial science, mathematics, physics, economics or related field; or equivalent experience.

Licenses/Certifications/Other:

• Technology, business and project certifications preferred

Job Title: System Test Analyst

Location: Minneapolis, MN We do need candidates to be onsite 3x week Local Required

Duration: 3+ Months C2H

Conversion at $80,000 - $85,000 annually. Bonus target is 10% of base salary.

Interview Mode: Video

Visa: USC and GC Only

Must have Active LinkedIn w/Picture

(Local project experience is a must)

MANAGERS NOTE:

Location: We do need candidates to be onsite 3x week. The team was set up in January. There are currently 3 product configuration analysts and 3 test analysts. We are growing the team, which is why there are 2 openings for each team.

Overview:
This is for the ALIP Product Configuration Team. Product Configuration is the calculations side of the ALIP system. We spent 2024 learning about what we are supposed to be doing. Client is doing all of the configuration currently. We are learning what we need to do for development and testing. Now we are comfortable with this, so in 2025, Client will step back and we will take over the configuration, development and testing.

Experience Required:
Candidates should have some life insurance and annuity product knowledge. They need to have an idea of how it works. ALIP is a plus, but it can be learned. So, the product knowledge is really most important.

Candidate should have 1-2 years of experience with product knowledge, developing and testing. We are open to seeing more senior candidates, but there is no flexibility on the rate/salary.

No pre-screen questions to ask. But we should make sure they are comfortable working individually. They need to think through and understand the product and process in order to not just do the job, but to apply it. Need to be able to develop tools for themselves.

ALIP UI is all web based. For testing, they need to be able to navigate and test policy transactions. They must have SQL experience. They also should have Excel experience to build up calculations in the system. For day to day, we use Jira. We work in an agile workflow delivery process.

For configuration, we work within the UI. The focus isn't validation/testing. It is about figuring out the design, how do I fit the logic into the framework? Can I share it? They need to be mindful of the performance as well. So, they should have life insurance/annuity programming experience.

Training:
Will be paired up with a buddy here. We have lots of documentation, this is how to copy a product, execute a policy, etc... This person will work with their buddy for day-to-day questions and be hands on with them.

Interviews:
Has not started interviewing yet. Ready to start ASAP.
2 ROUNDS ONLY
These 4 roles need to be filled before January 1.

Position: System Test Analyst (X2) - contract to hire

Start Date: ASAP

Location:

Local candidates only! Candidate is expected to be onsite at least 3 days/week .

Length of Engagement:

3 months and will evaluate converting or extending contract engagement

They are looking to fill two positions under this request

Since there is potential that this candidate could be hired in the future, I want to provide you with the Allianz Life Employee Salary Range for this position. is looking to convert someone between $80,000 - $85,000 annually. Bonus target is 10% of base salary.