Health Actuarial Analyst Senior
Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Requisition ID: req1419
Employment Type: Unclassified Regular Full-Time (URF)
Division: Health Actuarial
Compensation:$98214.00 - 122768.00 Annual Salary
Job Closing: 8/7/2026 11:59pm CT
Location: TRS Headquarters Building 2
1900 Aldrich Street
Austin Texas 78723
United States
WHO WE ARE:
With the Health Division youll be joining a passionate team of self-motivated change agents united by our mission: driving to design the delivery of high-quality healthcare for nearly three-quarters of a million active and retired Texas public educators.
The healthcare industry is complex and were a team of problem-solvers who are up for the challenge. With a focus on innovation and collaboration to catalyze the market we spend more than $4 billion annually on healthcare to make a difference in our members lives. With a career at TRS youll be empowered through a culture of continuous learning front-line decision-making coaching and mentorship to shape the future of our work while transforming healthcare delivery for 1 in 41 Texans.
The Health Actuarial Analyst Senior is responsible for supporting the actuarial statistical and financial analysis for the TRS health benefit programs. The incumbent will support actuarial studies. valuation support data analysis and assumption testing. This position will proactively work with the Health Actuary team Health staff and agency employees.
This is a hybrid position at our Austin TX headquarters. All applicants must reside in the state of Texas upon employment and continue to reside in Texas throughout employment with TRS.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Data and Actuarial Analysis
Performs complex actuarial and quantitative analyses related to healthcare costs enrollment trends utilization patterns contribution strategies and benefit program performance with guidance from credentialed actuarial staff.
Supports financial impact assessments and analyzes proposed plan design policy funding or operational changes by producing models summarizing results and identifying key cost drivers.
Conducts experience studies trend analyses forecasting scenario testing and financial evaluations to support actuarial projects and business decisions.
Develops analyzes and tests assumptions used in actuarial studies and forecasting models and provides supporting analysis for actuarial review.
Identifies trends risks anomalies and opportunities through quantitative analysis and research.
Data Management and Validation
Reconciles validates edits and prepares complex datasets for actuarial analysis financial projections and analytical studies.
Reviews source data for completeness accuracy and consistency and resolves discrepancies with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Supports actuarial processes through data preparation testing reconciliation and quality assurance activities.
Maintains documentation of data sources validation procedures assumptions and methodologies to support transparency and auditability.
Performs related work as assigned.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
Required Education
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in actuarial science mathematics economics statistics or related field.
High school diploma or equivalent and additional full-time experience in actuary accounting finance research financial data analysis or related experience may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Required Experience
Five (5) years of actuarial accounting finance research financial data analysis or closely related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using statistical and analytical tools such as SQL SAS R Python Power BI Tableau or similar technologies
Knowledge of
Knowledge of actuarial principles statistical methods forecasting techniques and financial analysis.
Knowledge of healthcare financing benefit plan design utilization analysis and cost trend evaluation.
Skill in
Analyzing large and complex datasets and translating findings into actionable business insights.
Completing detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
Managing projects including planning organizing and prioritizing work assignments to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Written and verbal communications including telephone communications and drafting and delivering complex correspondence reports presentations and proposals.
Utilizing a personal computer and various business software programs including Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook; including using spreadsheets for data analysis and presentation.
Ability to
Independently lead complex analytical projects and manage multiple priorities.
Mentor lower level staff and provide technical guidance and peer review.
Communicate technical concepts and analytical results to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Identify emerging risks trends and opportunities and communicate their potential impacts effectively.
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