Business Systems Analyst (Life Insurance industry)

Contract consulting opportunity for an experienced Business Systems Analyst in the Life Insurance/Annuities industry.Hybrid onsite (Minneapolis, MN area) 3 days/weekClient requirements:Work authorization: US Citizen or GC holderW2 hourly only - no C2CWhat you'll do:You will be the critical liaison between Business Stakeholders and IT, facilitating the analysis and delivery of system enhancements, projects, and products. You will translate business needs into precise, concise, actionable requirements while developing robust acceptance and validation criteria. The role will focus on Fixed and Variable Annuities, ensuring the delivery of solutions that meet business objectives and provide business readiness for project deployment.This role involves end-to-end business analysis, from eliciting and documenting business and technical requirements to leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and supporting business readiness. You will assess and document business risks, create cases, develop communication plans, and facilitate gap analysis and JAR sessions. A key part of the role will be writing and maintaining clear user stories with detailed acceptance criteria, ensuring traceability between business and technical requirements. You will also oversee the development and execution of UAT and ensure the successful transition of projects into production.Experience :6+ years as a Business Systems Analyst.Life insurance/annuities industry experience preferred.Strong analytical and project management skills.Self-starter who can work independently.Excellent process mapping and creation skills.SQL and API knowledgeExcellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.Ability to work across delivery teams to coordinate delivery and implementation.Knowledge of Jira or Polarion (features, user stories, tasks, subtasks).