We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.
Purpose:
At Athene, we believe technology and automation are key enablers of delivering exceptional service, improving operational excellence, and creating scalable business solutions. As an Automation Analyst – RPA, you will partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities where intelligent automation can eliminate manual work, improve quality, and create better experiences for our customers and employees.In this role, you'll combine analytical thinking, technical development, and cross-functional collaboration to design, build, test, and implement robotic process automation (RPA) solutions. You'll help transform business processes while supporting Athene's culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Accountabilities:
Partner with business stakeholders and process analysts to evaluate business processes and identify opportunities for automation using Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
Design, develop, document, test, and implement Automation Anywhere solutions that improve operational efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
Create and maintain comprehensive business and technical documentation, including process flows, requirements, exception handling, and support procedures.
Coordinate quality assurance, user acceptance testing, deployment activities, and post-implementation support to ensure successful automation delivery.
Monitor automation initiatives, communicate project status, and proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement through data-driven analysis and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions where appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience:
3+ years of professional experience in automation, process improvement, business analysis, software development, or relevant experience.
Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platforms, process automation initiatives, or business process improvement; Automation Anywhere experience is preferred.
Experience with Jira and Confluence is strongly preferred.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and develop creative, scalable solutions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders, adapt to changing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated curiosity, innovation, a bias for action, and an understanding of how AI can responsibly enhance business processes are highly valued.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
*Willing to consider candidates at a higher-level dependent upon qualifications and experience.
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Skills Required
- 3+ years of professional experience in automation, process improvement, business analysis, software development, or relevant experience.
- Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platforms or process automation initiatives.
- Experience with Automation Anywhere.
- Experience with Jira and Confluence.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with ability to influence stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Understanding of how AI can responsibly enhance business processes.
Athene Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Athene and has not been reviewed or approved by Athene.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings support is highlighted through a strong employer match and structured retirement programs. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful long-term value to total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies span flexible or paid time off, a robust holiday schedule, volunteer time, and paid parental, family care, and military leave. Feedback suggests this breadth is a standout element across many roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include comprehensive health coverage, mental-health support, onsite fitness centers, and one‑on‑one coaching. HQ amenities and wellness perks are positioned as differentiators for on-site employees.
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What We Do
Athene, through its subsidiaries, is a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. The products offered by Athene include: • Retail fixed, fixed indexed and registered index-linked annuity products; • Reinsurance arrangements with third-party annuity providers; and • Institutional products, such as funding agreements and group annuity contracts related to pension risk transfers. Athene's subsidiaries include Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company, a Delaware-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity and Life Company, an Iowa-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York, a New York-domiciled insurance company, Athene Securities, LLC, an Iowa-domiciled registered broker-dealer (member FINRA), and Athene Life Re Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer. -- The financial industry is ripe for change and Athene is leading the way. We’re determined to make retirement easier for you and other Americans by harnessing our passion, smarts and relentless spirit. Learn how to become an Athene financial professional at www.athene.com/contact. If you love a challenge and are driven to succeed, then Athene is your kind of company.
