Lead Business Analyst – AI Transformation

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IT - Business Analysis

Job Description Summary

The Lead Business Analyst – AI Transformation plays a critical role in accelerating digital delivery by bridging business strategy, product vision, and engineering execution in an AI enabled development model. This role partners closely with Product Managers and delivery teams to gather, refine, and translate business and technical requirements into AI ready specifications and prompts that generate high quality user stories and development artifacts.
This role leverages AI tooling to dramatically shorten traditional agile cycles—enabling rapid, incremental delivery measured in days rather than weeks—while maintaining strong agile fundamentals. The Lead Business Analyst is expected to challenge legacy ways of working, adapt quickly in a fast moving transformation environment, and collaborate daily with cross functional teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Reviews and edits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution
• Develops functional specifications and system design specifications for client engagements
• Ensures issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolved in a timely manner
• Works with client personnel to identify required changes
• Defines and refines test conditions
• Communicates needed changes to development team. Prioritize multiple tasks effectively; may be responsible for assigning and reviewing project tasks completed by others
• May lead team and client meetings
• Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluates alternative business solutions
• Solves complex problems in creative ways; significant initiative and independent judgment required; makes varied decisions; operates with substantial latitude for un-reviewed action or decision; typically plans, conducts and supervises assignments, reviews progress and evaluates results; exhibits leadership skills; mentors employees across teams; may manage the workload of others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in testing and/or systems background.
• Thorough understanding of operational procedures and systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Agile principles and practices, with the ability to adapt them to new, AI‑accelerated delivery models.
• Proven experience gathering and translating complex business and technical requirements into actionable specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced digital transformation environments and challenge legacy thinking.
• Experience working closely with Product Management in modern product‑centric delivery models.
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted development, prompt engineering, or AI‑enabled requirements generation.
• Technical or IT background that supports effective collaboration with engineering teams.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Office Environment

Compensation

• The salary for this position generally ranges between $73,000 - $85,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.
• Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. 

Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Cedar Rapids, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Denver).  Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

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• We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.
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What We Offer  

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees. 

Compensation Benefits 

• Competitive Pay 

• Bonus for Eligible Employees 

Benefits Package 

• Pension Plan 

• 401k Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Disability Insurance

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits 

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars 

• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Back-Up Care Program

• PTO for Volunteer Hours

• Employee Matching Gifts Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Inclusion and Diversity Programs

• Employee Recognition Program

• Referral Bonus Programs

Inclusion & Diversity  

  

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women. 

  

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all. 

   

Giving Back  

  

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.     

  

Transamerica’s Parent Company  

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has  grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.   

* As of December 31, 2023