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Systems Analysis, Retirement & QA - IT ( 2400008E )
Primary Location : UNITED STATES-NC-Charlotte
Organization : Equitable
Schedule : Full-time
Description
At Equitable, our power is in our people.
We're individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities. Here, you'll work with dynamic individuals, build your skills, and unleash new ways of working and thinking. Are you ready to join an organization that will help unlock your potential?
Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company seeks a Systems Analysis, Retirement & QA - IT for its Charlotte, NC location.
Duties: Analyze business data processing problems and develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, and network concerns. Design, code, and provide code review on DXC mainframe platforms (wmA & Vantage), with a focus on wmA. Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, and information engineering. Support system development through developing applications for high transaction data processing and scalability to support future systems modifications and growing volume of data applying technical expertise in wmA/Vantage platform, COBOL, JCL, CICS, EASYTRIEVE, DB2/VSAM, TSO, ISPF, CA-7, Debugger, Excel VBA, Microsoft Azure, Core Java and Python among other development tools. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations, including analyzing various interconnected legacy applications and understanding the code changes/enhancements needed to support business, compliance or audit requirements, as well as production issues. Provide estimation for mainframe technologies. Define the goals of the system and devise flow charts and diagrams describing logical operational steps of programs. Perform systems analysis across multiple mainframe technologies with expertise in various programming languages and/or systems. In some instances, expertise in one system of sufficient complexity could be a differentiating activity (eg PeopleSoft senior-level expertise). Contribute to technical design board and develop Software solutions to perform data analysis and data research to expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow and recommend new equipment or software packages. Develop solutions for database objects & entities for reporting functionality, including analyzing or recommending commercially available software and coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems. Responsible for data gathering and analysis; systems design and implementation; logical design; detailed design; ensuring data security in the design; and system evaluation, integration, vetting, modification, troubleshooting, and optimization. Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning. Support technical testing, ensuring that system and unit tests are performed and review test results. Develop, document, and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards. Mentor and guide junior team members and provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems. Collaborate with IT colleagues, including IT Architecture team, to understand best practices, methodologies and tools and read manuals, periodicals, and technical reports to learn how to develop programs that meet staff and user requirements.
The base salary range for this position is $128,232-150,505/year. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.
For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below.
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Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology or closely related IT field and 4 years of progressive experience as Software Engineer, Programmer Analyst or closely related IT position involving life insurance and/or annuity application/systems development. Experience must include: COBOL; SQL/DB2; JCL; VB Macro; and CICS. Must have at least 3 years of experience with wmA and Vantage insurance product development. Partial remote work schedule available. 40 hours/week. Salary is $128,232-150,505/year. Direct applicants only. Applicants refer to job code BD01661 and send resume to Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, Attn: Mark Berkowsky, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105 or search job title through https://equitable.com/about-us/careers. EOE M/F/D/V.
ABOUT EQUITABLE
At Equitable, we’re a team of over ten thousand strong; committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.
We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently – where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.
We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.
Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.
NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at TalentAcquisition@equitable.com .
Req ID: 2400008E