Application Systems Analyst/Programmer

Horace Mann Educators Corp

Plano, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$57,500–$79,100 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Annuities, Business Administration, Business Analysis, Business Processes, Business Solutions, Call Monitoring, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Database Report Tools, Enterprise Applications, Help Desk, Information Technology & Information Systems, Insurance, On Call, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Production Control, Root Cause Analysis, Set Goals, Software Engineering, System Test, System Validation, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Systems/Internals Programming, Team Player, Technical Support, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management, Validation Testing
LOCATION
Plano, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

We're motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children's future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future."> Application Systems Analyst/Programmer-Horace Mann-Hybrid; Plano, TX; Madison, WI

Application Systems Analyst/Programmer

We're motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children's future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future.

Hybrid; Plano, TX; Madison, WI

Horace Mann

We're motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children's future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs.  We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them.  This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.

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Solutions Delivery

$57,500.00 - $79,100.00

Overview:

At Horace Mann, we are driven by a passion for supporting educators and helping them achieve lifelong financial success. As an Application Systems Analyst Programmer, you will play a critical role in supporting, configuring, and enhancing business applications across the organization.

In this role, you will analyze user issues and enhancement requests, identify root causes, and deliver effective, cost-efficient solutions aligned with business objectives. You will serve as a key liaison between business partners and IT, ensuring systems are reliable, efficient, and user-friendly.

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Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for application-related issues and user inquiries

  • Troubleshoot, analyze, and document system issues; recommend and implement solutions

  • Communicate issue status, timelines, and resolutions clearly to stakeholders

  • Provide technical support, user guidance, and training as needed

  • Assist with data access, reporting, and enabling user self-service capabilities

  • Collaborate with Business Analysts and Developers to design and implement system enhancements

  • Develop and execute test plans to validate system changes and ensure quality

  • Support help desk requests and resolve technical issues in a timely manner

  • Maintain a strong understanding of business processes and supported systems

  • Configure insurance products, workflows, and processing rules

  • Participate in an on-call rotation to monitor nightly production cycles

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Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

  • Working knowledge of enterprise applications and IT-supported systems

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

  • Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences

  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with system testing and release validation

  • Familiarity with reporting tools and data analysis

  • Experience with policy administration or claims systems

  • Experience with LifePRO, Hyland Perceptive, and/or Online ToolWorks SmartBatch

  • Knowledge of insurance products (Annuities, Life, IUL, Supplemental Health, Group Health, Group Life)

  • Experience with SQL

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About the Company

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Horace Mann Educators Corp