Systems Analyst 2 Job at Sammons Financial Group (West Des Moines)

Systems Analyst 2

Sammons Financial Group

Location:
United States , West Des Moines

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

68462.00 - 142628.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Under general direction, formulates and defines system scope and objectives. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results. Prepares detailed specifications to write programs. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents and maintains those programs. May be competent to work on and responsible for nearly all phases of applications systems analysis and programming projects. Regularly provides guidance and training to less experienced analysts/programmers.

Job Responsibility:

Collaborate with analysts, designers, and programmers in conceptualizing and development of new software programs, applications and automation test scripts
Perform technical tasks, detailed analyses, and interpretation of technical problems requiring expertise and/or specialized knowledge in a systematic manner
apply subject matter expertise unique to the discipline
Exhibit expert understanding of the organization’s Systems Development Life Cycle
Play a leading role in the definition, development, and documentation of software’s requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis in collaboration with internal users and departments
Play a leading role in defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation
Prepare and/or interpret business, functional, and non-functional requirements
create and maintain user-oriented applications and design specifications
Develop, test, document and implement applications according to standards and methodologies
Design, develop and test automation scripts. Follow automated test script guidelines and research issues in software through testing
Design, implement and maintain databases. Follow database standards and integrity controls, analyze information requirements, and develop database specifications
Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information resources against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure
Design, run and monitor software functional and performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging
administer critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas
Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades
Must be on call during scheduled times and may be required to work for extended periods at night and on weekends in support of conversion, assisting in operational problems, or testing a new program
Maintain currency of professional, technical and business skills
Utilize established status report, time accounting and collaborative process to provide data for management
Exhibit deep understanding of application, data, integration plus general understanding of security, operational, and systems management architectural and design domains
Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve business systems issues
Ensure compatibility and interoperability of systems
Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems
Create and describe system design and models utilizing commonly used industry mechanisms like E-R Diagrams, UML models, flow charts, etc
Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analysis for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions
Conduct research on hardware and software products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts
Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity)
As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands
Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary

Requirements:

College Degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems Preferred
Minimum 5 years' IT development experience or equivalent Preferred
Effective verbal and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with business partners and other IT staff
Problem solving skills sufficient to perform research and recommend a proposed solution to problems
Able to work on multiple tasks and meet established deadlines
Able to effectively direct and coordinate the work of other team members on a project without having HR management responsibility for them
Knowledge of computer programming languages as required for the system
Criminal background check required

Nice to have:

Microsoft .NET Core
Node.js
ReactJS and Redux
Docker and Kubernetes
SAML2/OIDC/OAuth
SQL Server and or NoSQL platforms
Understanding of service oriented architecture

What we offer:

Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan
Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays
Incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance
Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 25, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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