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Sr. Systems Analyst I

Pacific Life
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, California, Newport Beach
700 Newport Center Drive (Show on map)
Apr 03, 2026
Job Description: Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, and preparing for what lies ahead-our policyholders count on Pacific Life to be there when it matters most. That responsibility drives us to collaborate, innovate, and continuously improve. At Pacific Life, this isn't just a job; it's a career with purpose, balance, and the resources to help you do your best work. As a Senior Systems Analyst I, you will support Pacific Life's Consumer Markets Division (CMD) by serving as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technology delivery teams. You will work closely with Product Owners, developers, and quality engineers to analyze business needs, define system requirements, and ensure solutions are clearly understood, feasible, and delivered with high quality. This role emphasizes handson systems analysis and close collaboration with development teams, with primary ownership at the application or team level. How You Will Make an Impact Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to analyze business needs and clarify functional requirements. Translate business requirements into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and system documentation. Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure requirements are technically feasible, well understood, and testable. Support solution design discussions by contributing system knowledge, workflow analysis, and integration understanding. Document system behaviors, data flows, and dependencies within and across applications. Identify requirement gaps, risks, and dependencies early and work with the team to resolve them. Support testing and quality efforts by ensuring traceability between requirements, acceptance criteria, and delivered functionality. Participate actively in agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Communicate requirements, impacts, and changes clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Contribute to continuous improvement of analysis practices, documentation standards, and team collaboration. The Experience You Will Bring Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience in systems analysis, business analysis, or technology delivery roles. Experience working closely with software development teams in an agile environment. Strong understanding of application workflows, system integrations, and data-driven processes. Familiarity with APIs, data integrations, and modern application architectures. Working knowledge of cloud-based platforms (AWS preferred) and modern SDLC practices. Experience defining clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases. Strong analytical, problemsolving, and communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively within crossfunctional teams. What Will Make You Stand Out Experience in Financial Services, particularly Annuities or Insurance products. Experience supporting complex, integrated enterprise applications. A collaborative mindset with a strong focus on clarity, quality, and delivery outcomes. Base Pay Range: The base pay range noted represents the company's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay. $113,490.00 - $138,710.00 Your Benefits Start Day 1 Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we're committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we've got you covered. Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation You Can Be Who You Are We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential. What's life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife EEO Statement: Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.