<p>As an IT Business Analyst, you will partner closely with product, technology, and operations teams to drive forward key initiatives in an Agile environment. You’ll help translate business needs into scalable technical solutions while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and user expectations.</p><p>This is a highly visible role with involvement across the full product lifecycle—from ideation through delivery and continuous improvement—within a fast-paced, innovation-focused environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Requirements Gathering:</strong> Collaborate with stakeholders and product owners to define business needs and translate them into clear, actionable user stories and functional requirements.</li><li><strong>Agile Delivery:</strong> Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Help prioritize work and ensure timely delivery.</li><li><strong>Solution Design:</strong> Partner with technical teams to design scalable and user-centric solutions. Assist in prototyping and roadmap development.</li><li><strong>Process Improvement:</strong> Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve efficiency through technology and automation.</li><li><strong>Production Support:</strong> Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate resolution efforts to ensure stability and minimal downtime.</li><li><strong>Incident Management:</strong> Track, document, and resolve incidents while contributing to continuous improvement efforts.</li><li><strong>Stakeholder Engagement:</strong> Act as a liaison between technical and business teams, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.</li><li><strong>Testing & Validation:</strong> Support testing efforts by developing test scenarios and validating solutions against business requirements.</li><li><strong>Data Analysis:</strong> Analyze system and user data to provide insights that inform business decisions and product enhancements.</li><li><strong>Continuous Improvement:</strong> Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends to help drive innovation.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of experience as an IT Business Analyst</li><li>Strong experience gathering and translating requirements into user stories and functional documentation</li><li>Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment</li><li>Experience working within Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban)</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge business and technical teams</li><li>Financial services industry experience is a plus, but not required</li><li>Customer, agent, employee web PORTAL experience would be huge plus</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join a collaborative team supporting annuity-focused new product initiatives in Iowa. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and will work closely with business, product, technology, and operations partners to shape practical solutions that meet user needs and business objectives. The role offers broad exposure across planning, delivery, testing, and ongoing optimization within a fast-moving Agile environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with stakeholders across product, operations, and technology to uncover business needs and convert them into well-defined user stories and functional documentation.<br>• Contribute to Agile delivery activities by supporting sprint planning, daily collaboration, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives to keep work aligned with priorities.<br>• Work alongside technical teams to help define scalable solutions, support early concept development, and influence product planning decisions.<br>• Evaluate existing workflows to identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements through automation or better use of technology.<br>• Assist with production support efforts by investigating issues, helping coordinate fixes, and promoting system reliability for business users.<br>• Track operational incidents, maintain clear documentation, and support resolution activities while identifying patterns that can reduce future disruptions.<br>• Serve as a connector between business and technical teams by clarifying expectations, communicating progress, and helping manage delivery timelines.<br>• Develop and execute validation approaches such as test scenarios and requirement checks to confirm solutions meet intended business outcomes.<br>• Review system and user data to uncover trends, support decision-making, and inform enhancements to annuity-related products.<br>• Support new product development efforts by helping refine requirements, align cross-functional teams, and maintain momentum from concept through release.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Accountant to join our clients team in Des Moines, Iowa. In this role, you will play a key part in the preparation and review of financial statements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and supporting quarterly and annual reporting processes. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with external auditors and contribute to process improvement initiatives within the financial reporting domain.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Support the quarterly financial statement close process by preparing and reviewing reconciliations and analysis files.</p><p>• Assist in the creation and review of financial statements and other regulatory filings, including Form 10-Q and Form 10-K.</p><p>• Collaborate with external auditors to facilitate audits and reviews effectively.</p><p>• Participate in the preparation of presentations and proxy statements for stakeholders.</p><p>• Contribute to the improvement of financial reporting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.</p><p>• Maintain compliance with SEC reporting requirements and ensure accurate documentation.</p><p>• Engage in actuarial and related discussions to support financial decision-making.</p><p>• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support the financial reporting team.A</p>
Position: Financial Systems Analyst / Blackline Systems Administrator<br> Location: HYBRID -- Des Moines, IA / Will also consider California or Conneticut<br> Salary: up to $90 - 120K base<br> <br> *** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br> <br> BlackLine Systems Owner (Finance Transformation)<br> Hybrid | Multiple U.S. Locations<br> Most companies use tools.<br> Few truly own and optimize them.<br> This is your opportunity to take full ownership of a global BlackLine environment, driving real transformation at the intersection of finance and technology.<br> <br> Why this role stands out<br> • True ownership – sole owner of BlackLine enterprise-wide<br> • High impact – influence close, reconciliations, and financial accuracy<br> • Transformation-focused – drive automation and measurable efficiencies<br> • No ceiling – path into broader finance or systems strategy roles<br> • Executive visibility – partner with senior finance leadership<br> <br> What you’ll do<br> • Own BlackLine administration and optimization across all modules<br> • Partner with Finance + IT to improve workflows, integrations, and reporting<br> • Drive process improvements and automation initiatives<br> • Build dashboards and metrics to enhance close performance<br> • Train users and increase adoption across global teams<br> <br> What they’re looking for<br> • Hands-on BlackLine (or ARCS / Trintech / Cadency) ownership experience<br> • Strong technical + finance/process skillset<br> • Proven ability to drive efficiencies and continuous improvement<br> • Confident communicator who can influence stakeholders<br> <br> Compensation & Details<br> • Competitive base + bonus + equity<br> • Hybrid (4 days onsite) in multiple U.S. locations<br> • Relocation available | No sponsorship<br> <br> If you’re ready to move from supporting a system → owning and transforming it, this is that role.<br> <br> <br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-303-4654. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
We are looking for a Business Intelligence (BI) Manager to guide the development of a modern enterprise analytics environment for a contract opportunity with permanent potential based in West Des Moines, Iowa. In this role, you will shape data strategy, strengthen governance practices, and expand reporting capabilities that help leaders make informed decisions across the organization. The position focuses on building scalable analytics solutions, connecting data from multiple business platforms, and leading a team that turns complex information into practical business insight.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create and carry out a long-range BI and analytics roadmap that supports organizational priorities and future technology direction.<br>• Direct the advancement of enterprise reporting and analytics platforms, including cloud-based data environments and legacy BI systems, to improve scalability and usability.<br>• Establish strong data governance, quality controls, and master data practices so reporting remains reliable and consistent across business functions.<br>• Lead the design and delivery of dashboards, KPI frameworks, self-service reporting tools, and advanced analytics capabilities such as predictive insights and anomaly monitoring.<br>• Oversee the BI technology ecosystem, including platform integrations, system performance, and connectivity with ERP applications, cloud services, databases, and external data sources.<br>• Collaborate with executives, business partners, architects, and IT teams to prioritize initiatives and identify opportunities to improve operations through analytics.<br>• Guide organizational adoption of modern analytics practices by driving communication, stakeholder alignment, and change management efforts.<br>• Build and mentor a high-performing BI team by setting clear expectations, encouraging skill development, and promoting accountability and innovation.<br>• Manage budgets, vendor relationships, delivery metrics, and operational performance to ensure stable, cost-effective analytics services.<br>• Support enterprise data modernization efforts, including transitions from traditional SAP BW environments to newer SAP data and analytics platforms when applicable.
We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in Des Moines, Iowa. In this role, you will play a key part in driving financial planning and analysis processes, offering strategic insights to business leaders, and ensuring effective financial governance. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with various teams, support enterprise-wide initiatives, and contribute to the company’s long-term success.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee financial planning and analysis functions for assigned business units, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.<br>• Build and maintain financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis efforts.<br>• Provide data-driven recommendations to leadership to guide strategic decision-making.<br>• Act as the primary financial partner for business leaders within designated areas.<br>• Collaborate with accounting, business units, and leadership teams to align on financial objectives and reporting.<br>• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance standards.<br>• Review and manage Authorization for Expenditure forms and intercompany allocations.<br>• Support contract administration, ensuring alignment with budgeting and accounting requirements.<br>• Lead and contribute to company-wide financial initiatives and special projects.<br>• Develop and refine financial processes, reporting mechanisms, and system integration efforts.
We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join a growing organization in Iowa. This position is ideal for someone in finance who combines strong analytical thinking with advanced data skills to deliver meaningful business insights. The role partners closely with finance and operations leaders to evaluate performance, improve reporting accuracy, and support planning decisions across the business.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze monthly financial results across multiple sites and translate findings into clear performance insights for leadership.<br>• Research significant fluctuations in revenue, costs, and margins, then prepare explanations and recommendations for management review.<br>• Oversee reporting and analytics platforms, ensuring dashboards and related tools remain reliable, accurate, and useful for business users.<br>• Review underlying data for completeness and consistency to help identify operational trends and opportunities for efficiency improvements.<br>• Provide managers with KPI reporting, ad hoc analysis, and decision-support metrics that guide day-to-day and strategic planning.<br>• Contribute to the annual budgeting process by assisting with forecasts, assumptions, and financial planning models.<br>• Work cross-functionally with finance and operations teams to assess profitability, evaluate customer pricing, and support special analytical projects.