Life Insurance Jobs in Des Moines, IA

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Agency Administration Senior Specialist

Company: EquiTrust Life Insurance Company

Location: Des Moines, IA

Posted Nov 22, 2023

To learn more, visit https://www.equitrust.com/careers/opportunities/federal-and-state-employment-laws/. Business Travel: Travel not required/likely. Working Conditions: On-Site Location: West Des Moines, Iowa. Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Ability to meet attendance and punctuality standards. Training or Work Experience: 2 years of agency administration experience required. Applicants have rights under federal and state employment laws. Excellent interpersonal skills are required, including a high degree of professionalism. Minimum 3 years of life insurance and/or annuity experience preferred. Effective communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.

Salesforce Developer (hybrid)

Company: Zirous

Location: Des Moines, IA

Posted Dec 04, 2023

Strong written and oral communication skills (timely, clear, concise, accurate, conclusive targeted to audience). Experience in using Lightning App Builder, Flow Builder, Apex, Triggers, API, LWC, SOQL, Visual Force and Data migration tools. 5 years of experience with the Salesforce product suite including Salesforce1, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, App Cloud, Communities and AppExchange solution. Experience in Additional Salesforce Clouds (Health Cloud, Commerce Cloud, Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud). Excellent communication skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and the ability to work effectively with staff and clients. Will work to understand the company's business including vendor relationships, company divisions, and how to best support them. Salesforce certifications in one or more areas preferred (Administrator, Platform Developer I/II, Platform App Developer, JavaScript Developer). Position will work closely with other team members to accomplish company, client and personal goals. The ability to interact with clients in order to maintain good standing which includes, but is not limited to; assisting in gathering requirements, answering questions, and participating in implementations. Experience in Salesforce.com reports and dashboards.

Counsel

Company: EquiTrust Life Insurance Company

Location: Des Moines, IA

Posted Dec 01, 2023

Working Conditions: Chicago, IL, West Des Moines, IA, or Atlanta, GA. To learn more, visit https://www.equitrust.com/careers/opportunities/federal-and-state-employment-laws/. Strong decision-making skills. Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Education: Juris Doctor required. Training or Work Experience: Minimum 3 years of general corporate or transactional legal experience required. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including verbal and non-verbal negotiation skills. Applicants have rights under federal and state employment laws. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Additional Responsibilities: Supports ancillary lines of business in all areas of general corporate, compliance, and regulatory matters.

Network Engineer (hybrid)

Company: Zirous

Location: Des Moines, IA

Posted Dec 08, 2023

Much, much, more! Professional development opportunities: certifications, continued education, speaking engagements, etc. Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented. LOTS of perks: catered lunches, snacks, beverages, social hours, on-site gym & shower facility, small group activity options outside of work (think axe throwing, bowling, pickleball, go-karts, and more), and a flexible work schedule with the ability to work remotely and in the office. Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS). Deep understanding of network components and services (TCP/IP, DNS, switching, firewall, routing, Subnetting, VLANs). Excellent communication skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and the ability to work effectively with staff. Understanding of remote access technologies (VPN, terminal services, RDP, FTP/sFTP). Back-office technologies: M365/O365, OneDrive, Exchange, SharePoint, Windows Server 2012-2019, Active Directory, Azure Active Directory Security technologies: Endpoint protection, Zero Trust network access, email security, intrusion prevention systems and intrusion detection systems. Casual dress - jeans, sweatshirts, and flip flops are all acceptable while in our office or while working from home.

Senior Product Analyst

Company: Farm Bureau Financial Services

Location: Des Moines, IA

Posted Dec 05, 2023

We offer an enhanced 401K witha match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disabilityinsurance options. For example, we are not able to sponsor OPT status. Add to that an onsitewellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, acafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid workarrangement. Provide technical expertise and support for other departments, including the underwriting, actuarial, claims, and sales teams. We also offer paid time off, including holidays andvolunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. What It Takes to Join Our Team: Bachelor's degree plus five or more years of property and casualty insurance experience, with an emphasis in underwriting, claims, or product development. Draft policy language for coverage forms and endorsements, and develop customer letters, insurance applications and manual rules. CPCU, CIC and/or AFIS designations, or progress toward completion of industry education Analytical skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to exercise independent judgment in decision making Strong writing and verbal communication skills are essential to support coverage form drafting and presentations to leadership and other teams Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and priorities, and interact professionally and effectively in a team environment What We Offer You: When you're on ourteam, you get more than a great paycheck. You'll hear about careerdevelopment and educational opportunities.

Technical Project Manager (hybrid)

Company: Zirous

Location: Des Moines, IA

Posted Dec 04, 2023

Much, much, more! Professional development opportunities: certifications, continued education, speaking engagements, etc. Must have analytical ability, leadership skills, good judgment, and the ability to work effectively with clients and staff. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or in a related field or equivalent work experience. Has demonstrated ability to interact with clients in order to maintain good standing, which includes, but is not limited to, facilitating meetings to gather requirements, documenting business needs and leading status updates. Ability to work a hybrid model within the Des Moines, IA metro. LOTS of perks: catered lunches, snacks, beverages, social hours, on-site gym & shower facility, small group activity options outside of work (think axe throwing, bowling, pickleball, go-karts, and more), and a flexible work schedule with the ability to work remotely and in the office. SQL experience a plus. Casual dress - jeans, sweatshirts, and flip flops are all acceptable while in our office or while working from home. Ability to effectively manage multiple client projects at one time.

Funding Specialist

Company: EquiTrust Life Insurance Company

Location: Des Moines, IA

Posted Nov 22, 2023

To learn more, visit https://www.equitrust.com/careers/opportunities/federal-employment-laws/. Business Travel: Travel not required/likely. Working Conditions: On-Site Location: West Des Moines, Iowa. Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Excellent interpersonal skills are required, including a high degree of professionalism. Effective communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written. Ability to meet attendance and punctuality standards. Skills and Abilities: Must have good mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 4 years of life and annuity experience preferred. Processes outgoing refund transactions.

Strategic Sales Representative

Company: Marco Technologies

Location: Des Moines, IA

Posted Dec 03, 2023

Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance. We also have paid holidays and vacation, 401k with generous company match, flexible spending accounts, employee purchase program, employer-paid life insurance, voluntary-term life insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident benefits, and pet insurance. Yes, we care about your furry family too. Ability to thrive in a competitive, goal-driven environment. Highly organized, ability to maintain accurate and detailed records of sales activity. Self-starter, ability to plan and implement territory sales strategy with limited supervision. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of company products and services, Marco sales processes, markets, trends, competitors, and clients to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. 2+ years of sales experience Valid Driver’s License, proof of personal insurance and an acceptable driving record. Develop territory plans to increase sales and market penetration.

Senior Quantitative Investment Risk Analyst

Company: American Equity

Location: Des Moines, IA

Posted Dec 06, 2023

Ability to work cross-functionally on projects with the Investment, Accounting, Actuarial and Information Technology departments, and external partners such as software vendors, consultants, reinsurers, etc. Adherence to defined risk reporting deadlines, multitasking priorities and workflow. Ability to work cooperatively and successfully with employees, customers, and other outside third parties. Strong organizational and planning skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents from regulatory agencies, and other members of the business community. Occasional overnight travel as needed. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to comprehend and apply financial and statistical principles. Programming knowledge including Python and SQL Preferred: Experience with Blackrock Solutions Aladdin Insurance Investment or Investment Risk Experience Credit Risk and Quantitative Credit Experience CLO, Private Credit Markets modeling experience CFA charter holder KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent analytical skills; ability to independently research and analyze financial and other data. Strong mathematical skills and attention to numeric and other detail.

Lead Product Manager

Company: Workiva

Location: Des Moines, IA

Posted Nov 23, 2023

Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic. Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and more Work-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. At Workiva, you’ll enjoy: Fantastic Benefits: With coverage starting day one, choose from competitive health, dental, and vision plans on the largest physician networks available. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected]. Integrity: Do the right thing, every time. Casual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office. Collaboration: Share resources and work together. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors. Trust: Rely on each other.

Data Scientist (hybrid)

Company: Zirous

Location: Des Moines, IA

Posted Nov 22, 2023

Much, much, more! Requirements Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or in a related field or equivalent work experience. Professional development opportunities: certifications, continued education, speaking engagements, etc. 5+ years of experience with the following technologies: Microsoft Azure, Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake Gen 2, Logic Apps, Fabric Azure SQL Database, Microsoft SQL Server SQL, Java, XML AWS, Oracle, Google Cloud Snowflake, Alteryx R, Python Tableau, Oracle Analytics Cloud, Qlik Sense, Google Data Studio, Looker, Quicksight, Microsoft Purview Jira, Confluence Benefits Contributing to the success of a high caliber team Competitive salary and benefits package including 401(k) match An environment that fosters personal and professional growth Hybrid model of in-office and work from home days each week Flexible scheduling Opportunities to work on exciting and varied projects Flexible time off (FTO) - Unlimited time off - take what you need while still supporting your team members and Zirous Paid holidays Cell phone subsidy and discounts through Verizon We value our employees' personal time, career desires and life goals Zirous is an equal opportunity employer. Excellent communication skills, analytic ability, good judgment and the ability to work effectively with clients and staff. Advanced skills in SQL, Python and R related to artificial intelligence, machine learning or deep learning. Solid organizational skills, ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on detail. LOTS of perks: catered lunches, snacks, beverages, social hours, on-site gym & shower facility, small group activity options outside of work (think axe throwing, bowling, pickleball, go-karts, and more), and a flexible work schedule with the ability to work remotely and in the office. Deep understanding and extensive experience with data structures, object oriented and declarative programming. Collaborate with engineers to develop end-to-end data pipelines.

Lead Software Developer - Cobol

Company: Farm Bureau Financial Services

Location: Des Moines, IA

Posted Nov 22, 2023

Informatica, Java, and/or .Net experience is preferred, but not required. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement. Proficient in mainframe development using COBOL with deep knowledge of EZTRIEVE, CICS, DB2 (complex), SQL (complex), SSRS and Xpeditor. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. Work Authorization/Sponsorship: At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Give guidance and direction, as needed, to development staff on technical matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges by seniority in Life Insurance tech roles?
Entry‑level Actuarial Analysts earn $70k–$90k; mid‑level analysts $90k–$120k; senior analysts or data scientists $120k–$160k; directors and VP‑level roles range $160k–$220k, often with bonus and equity components.
What skills and certifications are required?
Actuarial exams (SOA/ CAS), CPCU, or CFA; proficiency in SAS, R, Python, SQL; data visualization with Tableau or Power BI; Salesforce and API integration for underwriting; knowledge of Solvency II, Dodd‑Frank, and ESG reporting frameworks.
Is remote work available for Life Insurance tech positions?
Yes—many firms offer fully remote or hybrid models for analytics, software engineering, and product roles. Typical policies allow 3–5 remote days per week, with optional in‑office meetings for cross‑functional collaboration.
What career progression paths exist in Life Insurance tech?
Start as an Actuarial Analyst or Data Scientist, advance to Senior Analyst or Automation Engineer, then to Manager or Lead Analyst, followed by Director of Analytics or VP of Technology, and ultimately Chief Data Officer or Chief Actuary.
What industry trends are shaping Life Insurance tech?
AI‑driven underwriting, real‑time pricing engines, micro‑insurance platforms, ESG risk modeling, regulatory tech (RegTech) for compliance, automated claims processing, and blockchain for policy lifecycle management.

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