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Machine Learning

Booking Regression

Missing Housing Data

Lasso vs Ridge

Bagging vs Boosting

Random Forest Explanation

Statistics

P-value to a Layman

What are the assumptions of linear regression?

Assumptions of Linear Regression

Correlation in Regression

What is the difference between type I and type II errors?

Type I and II Errors

Multicollinearity in Regression

Write a query to select the top 3 departments with at least ten employees and rank them according to the percentage of their employees making over 100K in salary.

Employee Salaries

Select the 2nd highest salary in the engineering department

2nd Highest Salary

Duplicate Rows

Write a query to create a pivot table that shows total sales for each branch by year

Branch Sales Pivot

How would you design a data warehouse for a e-commerce company looking to expand internationally?

International e-Commerce Warehouse

Probability

Different Card

Scalped Ticket

Poker Pair

What's the probability that the second card is not an ace?

Second Ace

The use of Martingale strategy for finance and online advertising

Martingale Strategy

Behavioral

How would you answer when an Interviewer asks why you applied to their company?

Why Do You Want to Work With Us

Describing a data project and its challenges

Hurdles In Data Projects

Strategically resolving misaligned expectations with stakeholders for a successful project outcome

Stakeholder Communication

What do you tell an interviewer when they ask you what your strengths and weaknesses are?

Your Strengths and Weaknesses

<p>When an interviewer asks a question along the lines of:</p>

<ul>
<li>What would your current manager say about you? What constructive criticisms might he give?</li>
<li>What are your three biggest strengths and weaknesses you have identified in yourself?</li>
</ul>

<p>How would you respond?</p>


<p>When asked about your strengths in an interview, what is an effective way to respond?</p>

When asked about your strengths in an interview, what is an effective way to respond?

Your Strengths and Weaknesses I

<p>Which of the following is an acceptable strategy when discussing weaknesses in an interview?</p>

Which of the following is an acceptable strategy when discussing weaknesses in an interview?

Your Strengths and Weaknesses II

<p>When an interviewer asks you a question along the lines of:</p>

<ul>
<li>Why did you apply to our company?</li>
<li>What are you looking for in your next job?</li>
<li>What makes you a good fit for our company?</li>
</ul>

<p>How should you respond?</p>


<p>When asked 'What are you looking for in your next job?' in an interview, how can you tie the company's employee benefits into your response?</p>

When asked 'What are you looking for in your next job?' in an interview, how can you tie the company's employee benefits into your response?

Why Do You Want to Work With Us I

<p>How can company values be used effectively in an interview when asked 'What makes you a good fit for our company?'</p>

How can company values be used effectively in an interview when asked 'What makes you a good fit for our company?'

Why Do You Want to Work With Us II

<p>When responding to the question 'Why did you apply to our company?' during an interview, what aspect should you highlight?</p>

When responding to the question 'Why did you apply to our company?' during an interview, what aspect should you highlight?

Why Do You Want to Work With Us III

<p>Describe a data project you worked on. What were some of the challenges you faced?</p>


<p>How would you explain what a p-value is to someone who is not technical?</p>


<p>What does a p-value in a statistical test represent?</p>

What does a p-value in a statistical test represent?

P-value to a Layman I

<p>In a statistical test, how does a low p-value (less than 0.05) influence our decision about the null hypothesis?</p>

In a statistical test, how does a low p-value (less than 0.05) influence our decision about the null hypothesis?

P-value to a Layman II

<p>What are the assumptions of linear regression?</p>


Which assumption of the residuals of the standard linear regression model can not be overcome by increasing the sample size?

Regression assumptions

<p>Let’s say that you’re training a classification model.</p>

<p>How would you combat overfitting when building tree-based models?</p>


Let's say that you're training a classification model.   How would you combat overfitting when building tree-based models?

Overfit Avoidance

<p>How would you handle the data preparation for building a machine learning model using imbalanced data?</p>


Addressing imbalanced data in machine learning through carefully prepared techniques.

Data Preparation for Imbalanced Data

<p>Let’s say we’re comparing two machine learning algorithms. In which case would you use a bagging algorithm versus a boosting algorithm? </p>

<p>Give an example of the tradeoffs between the two.</p>


<p>In machine learning, when would you use a bagging algorithm over a boosting algorithm?</p>


In machine learning, when would you use a bagging algorithm over a boosting algorithm?

Bagging vs. Boosting

<p>Talk about a time when you had trouble communicating with stakeholders. How were you able to overcome it?</p>


<p>Write a SQL query to select the 2nd highest salary in the engineering department.</p>

<p><strong>Note:</strong> If more than one person shares the highest salary, the query should select the next highest salary.</p>

<p><strong>Example:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Input:</strong></p>

<p><code>employees</code> table</p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Column</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>first_name</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>last_name</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>salary</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>department_id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><code>departments</code> table</p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Column</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>name</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Output:</strong></p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Column</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>salary</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>


<p>Explain the difference between the XGBoost and random forest algorithms and give an example where you would use one over the other.</p>


<p>Why might a data scientist choose to use XGBoost instead of Random Forest for a particular machine learning task?</p>


Why might a data scientist choose to use XGBoost instead of Random Forest for a particular machine learning task?

XGBoost vs Random Forest: Choice

Xgboost vs Random Forest

<p>How does random forest generate the forest? Additionally, why would we use it over other algorithms such as logistic regression?</p>


<p>What happens when you average the output on multiple decision trees?</p>


What happens when you average the output on multiple decision trees?

Average Trees

<p>What is the difference between Logistic and Linear Regression?</p>

<p>When would use one instead of the other in practice?</p>


What is the difference between Logistic and Linear Regression?

Linear vs Logistic Regression

<p>Tell me about a project in which you had to clean and organize a large dataset.</p>


Describing a real-world data cleaning and organization project

Data Cleaning Experiences

Analytics

<p>What are the key differences between classification models and regression models?</p>


<p>What is the MOST important difference between regression and classification models?</p>


What is the MOST important difference between regression and classification models?

Classification vs Regression

Classification and Regression

<p>Let’s say you work at Allstate. Allstate is running <code>N</code>  online ads right now. The table <code>ads</code> contains all those ads, ranked by popularity via the <code>id</code> column (e.g., the entry with <code>id = 1</code> is the most popular, etc.).</p>

<p>Create a subquery or common table expression named <code>top_ads</code> containing the top 3 ads (by popularity) and return the number of rows that would result from the following operations</p>

<ol>
<li><code>ads INNER JOIN top_ads</code></li>
<li><code>ads LEFT JOIN top_ads</code></li>
<li><code>ads RIGHT JOIN top_ads</code></li>
<li><code>ads CROSS JOIN top_ads</code></li>
</ol>

<p><em>Note: Please make the <code>join_type</code> column in your output have the values <code>inner_join</code>, <code>left_join</code>, etc. for each of their respective join types</em></p>

<p><em>Note: Please return only one query with each number in a different row</em></p>

<p><strong>Example:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Input:</strong></p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Column</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>name</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Output:</strong></p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Column</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>join_type</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>number_of_rows</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>


Size of Joins

<p>What’s the difference between Lasso and Ridge Regression?</p>


<p>Under what circumstances is it recommended to use Lasso regression over Ridge regression?</p>

Under what circumstances is it recommended to use Lasso regression over Ridge regression?

<p>Let’s say you are working on Google Docs. A product manager comes to you and asks how the product is doing. </p>

<p>What are the top five metrics that you would start tracking to understand the health of Google Docs?</p>


Docs Metrics

Product Sense & Metrics

<p>What’s the relationship between PCA and K-means clustering?</p>


<p>What does the variable “k” in k-means clustering refer to?</p>


What does the variable "k" in k-means clustering refer to?

Input of K-means

PCA and K-Means

<p>In the context of hypothesis testing, what are type I errors (type one errors) and type II errors (type two errors)? What is the difference between the two?</p>

<p><em>Bonus: Describe the probability of making each type of error mathematically.</em></p>


<p>How would you tackle multicollinearity in multiple linear regression?</p>


<p>How do you detect and handle correlation between variables in linear regression? What will happen if you ignore the correlation in the regression model?</p>


<p>Describe a time when you had to define a long-term vision for a project or team and move it from concept to reality.</p>

<p>Interviews for leadership or senior technical roles look for more than just “finishing a project.” Your answer should specifically address:</p>

<ol>
<li><strong>The “Why”</strong>: What data or organizational gap necessitated this vision?</li>
<li><strong>The Framework</strong>: How did you translate a high-level goal into a roadmap?</li>
<li><strong>The Friction</strong>: How did you handle stakeholders or team members who were skeptical of the new direction?</li>
</ol>


Vision Setting and Execution Strategy

<p>Given a <code>employees</code> and <code>departments</code> table, select the top 3 departments with at least ten employees and rank them according to the percentage of their employees making over 100K in salary.</p>

<p><strong>Example:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Input:</strong></p>

<p><code>employees</code> table</p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Columns</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>first_name</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>last_name</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>salary</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>department_id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><code>departments</code> table</p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Columns</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>name</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Output:</strong></p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Column</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>percentage_over_100k</code></td>
<td>FLOAT</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>department_name</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>number_of_employees</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>


<p>Given a <code>users</code> table, write a query to return only its duplicate rows.</p>

<p><strong>Example:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Input:</strong></p>

<p><code>users</code> table</p>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Column</th>
<th>Type</th>
</tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>id</code></td>
<td>INTEGER</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>name</code></td>
<td>VARCHAR</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><code>created_at</code></td>
<td>DATETIME</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>


<p>We want to build a model to predict housing prices in the city of Seattle. We’ve scraped 100K sold listings over the past three years but found that around 20% of the listings are missing square footage data.</p>

<p>How do we deal with the missing data to construct our model?</p>


<p>We want to build a model to predict housing prices in the city of Seattle. We’ve scraped 100K sold listings over the past three years, but have discovered that around 20% of the listings are missing square footage data.</p>

<p>How would you approach dealing with this missing data, in order to construct the most useful predictive model possible?</p>


We want to build a model to predict housing prices in the city of Seattle. We’ve scraped 100K sold listings over the past three years, but have discovered that around 20% of the listings are missing square footage data.

How would you approach dealing with this missing data, in order to construct the most useful predictive model possible?



<p>How would you explain the concept of linear regression to three different audiences: a child, a first-year college student, and a seasoned mathematician? Ensure your explanations are tailored to the understanding level of each audience.</p>


Describe linear regression to various audiences with different levels of knowledge.

Explaining Linear Regression to Different Audiences

<p>How would you choose the <em>k</em> value when using <em>k</em>-means clustering?</p>


choosing k value during k-means clustering

Choosing k

<p>You are given a dictionary with two keys <code>a</code> and <code>b</code> that hold integers as their values.</p>

<p>Without declaring any other variable, swap the value of <code>a</code> with the value of <code>b</code> and vice versa.</p>

<p><em>Note: Return the dictionary after editing it.</em></p>

<p><strong>Example:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Input:</strong></p>

<pre tabindex="0" class="chroma"><code><span class="line"><span class="cl"><span class="n">numbers</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="p">{</span>
</span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">  <span class="s1">&#39;a&#39;</span><span class="p">:</span><span class="mi">3</span><span class="p">,</span>
</span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">  <span class="s1">&#39;b&#39;</span><span class="p">:</span><span class="mi">4</span>
</span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl"><span class="p">}</span>
</span></span></code></pre>

<p><strong>Output:</strong></p>

<pre tabindex="0" class="chroma"><code><span class="line"><span class="cl"><span class="k">def</span> <span class="nf">swap_values</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="n">numbers</span><span class="p">)</span> <span class="o">-&gt;</span> <span class="p">{</span><span class="s1">&#39;a&#39;</span><span class="p">:</span><span class="mi">4</span><span class="p">,</span><span class="s1">&#39;b&#39;</span><span class="p">:</span><span class="mi">3</span><span class="p">}</span>
</span></span></code></pre>


Swap Variables

Data Structures & Algorithms

<p>Let’s say you work for an e-commerce company. Vendors can send products to the company’s warehouse to be listed on the website. Users are able to order any in-stock products and submit returns for refunds if they’re not satisfied.</p>

<p>The front end of the website includes a vendor portal that provides sales data in daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly intervals.</p>

<p>The company wants to expand worldwide. They put you in charge of designing its end-to-end architecture, so you need to know what significant factors you’ll need to consider. What clarifying questions would you ask?</p>

<p>What kind of end-to-end architecture would you design for this company (both for ETL and reporting)?</p>


Challenge

<div><h2>Job Title</h2><p>This position supports the Transamerica Asset Management Research and Reporting group by analyzing, interpreting, and presenting complex data related to investments, economics, and corporate strategy. The role contributes to business intelligence efforts and assists in delivering insights that help drive strategic success.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Assist with analysis across economics, regulatory impacts, investments, products, commentaries, and portfolios; contribute to reports and presentations for stakeholders.</li><li>Collaborate with Sr Investment Research Analyst and Senior Manager to help translate findings into actionable recommendations.</li><li>Develop market and competitor research to provide data-driven insights in partnership with Investment Management, Product Management, and Research and Reporting teams.</li><li>Prepare and interpret reports to illustrate structural and statistical characteristics of investment portfolios, vehicles, and strategies.</li><li>Liaise with Distribution team on behalf of Research and Reporting to optimize the data and reporting options for the field.</li><li>Leverage cloud analytics platform and new technology in research process.</li><li>Stay informed on industry trends, sub-advisers, and products to ensure relevant research.</li><li>May participate in cross-functional projects and meetings.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field.</li><li>Two years of experience, preferably in the financial services industry.</li><li>Knowledge of mutual funds, insurance products, and investment terminology.</li><li>Understanding of financial services investment processes and pricing.</li><li>Ability to identify trends and patterns in data and support informed decision-making.</li><li>Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills including the ability to organize and synthesize data to reach conclusions.</li><li>Passion for learning and deep interest in the capital markets, economy, and investing.</li><li>Attention to detail combined with a solutions-oriented mindset.</li><li>Grace under pressure with an ability to adapt to get things done.</li><li>Proficient in MS Office.</li></ul><h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Familiarity with market research tools such as eVestment, Morningstar Direct, and Bloomberg.</li><li>Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL, and/or Python.</li><li>Progress towards Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.</li></ul><h3>Working Conditions</h3><ul><li>Hybrid office environment.</li></ul><h3>Compensation and Benefits</h3><p>**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**</p><p>The salary for this position generally ranges between $70,000 - $80,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.</p><p>Additionally, the position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.</p><p>For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.</p><h3>Benefits Package</h3><ul><li>Pension Plan</li><li>401k Match</li><li>Employee Stock Purchase Plan</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li><li>Disability Insurance</li><li>Medical Insurance</li><li>Dental Insurance</li><li>Vision Insurance</li><li>Employee Discounts</li><li>Career Training & Development Opportunities</li></ul><h3>Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits</h3><ul><li>Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.</li><li>Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).</li><li>Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars</li><li>Parental Leave  fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.</li><li>Adoption Assistance</li><li>Employee Assistance Program</li><li>Back-Up Care Program</li><li>PTO for Volunteer Hours</li><li>Employee Matching Gifts Program</li><li>Employee Resource Groups</li><li>Inclusion and Diversity Programs</li><li>Employee Recognition Program</li><li>Referral Bonus Programs</li></ul><p>Job and compensation levels depend upon an applicant's qualifications including the extent of candidate's relevant experience and other job-related factors and will be determined by hiring supervisors/managers and HR.</p><p>At Transamerica Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than an Asset Management firm  we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.</p></div>

<div><h2>Product And Propositioning Marketing</h2><p>At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.</p><p>Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.</p><p>We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life. Today, we're part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what's important to them. We're empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good  for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.</p><p>Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.</p><p>Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It's part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p>Drives long-term strategy by researching and designing retirement products from inception to launch. Manages existing product portfolios to ensure profitable sales.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Analyze market trends and competitive landscape to discern product opportunities and translate market conditions into valid value positions. Assist lower level staff as needed.</li><li>Research potential market opportunities; build the business case for product innovations by gathering distribution and consumer feedback, reviewing industry sales trends, and understanding demographic shifts/consumer preferences. Guide lower level staff as needed.</li><li>Define product features, competitiveness, profitability, sales goals and launch date. Drive collaboration across all functional areas as needed.</li><li>Conduct feasibility studies, research and development (R&D), and participate in labs to evaluate ideas. Drive collaboration with sales and margin analytics team and other business groups to conduct hypothesis testing and opportunity sizing; develop capabilities based assessments (CBA) and execution approach.</li><li>Partner with distributors, Marketing, Finance, IT and other key stakeholders to recommend product features, competitiveness, profitability, sales goals and launch dates.</li><li>Negotiate needs and bring consensus/closure to issues, and facilitate decisions on new business portfolio issues.</li><li>Ensure customer centric product ideas are efficiently sourced and prioritized. Work with margin analytics, marketing, sales and operations teams to build a strong pipeline for future product enhancements.</li><li>Develop and deliver presentations to communicate research outcomes; provide R&D results to senior management and peers to highlight strategic recommendations for new products and enhancements.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in a business related field or equivalent experience.</li><li>Four years of product development experience in the retirement industry.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of retirement features.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of retirement and marketing techniques.</li><li>Understanding of profitability metrics.</li><li>Analytical skills and attention to detail to perform market analysis, customer research, opportunity sizing, profitability assessments, and risk/legal/compliance assessments.</li><li>Communication and interpersonal skills to educate audience and advocate recommendations with team members and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.</li><li>Decision making skills to create scope and content for consumer market research, and use insights to develop product design and features.</li><li>Strategic thinker and facilitation skills.</li><li>Presentation skills to provide research data and recommendations to senior leadership.</li><li>Coaching skills to assist team members.</li><li>Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).</li></ul><h3>Working Conditions</h3><ul><li>Hybrid office environment: 3 days in office (Baltimore, Cedar Rapids, Philadelphia, Denver)</li><li>Occasional Travel <10%</li></ul><p>The Salary for this position generally ranges between $87,000-$97,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.</p><p>Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus of 15% based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.</p><ul><li>We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.</li><li>Official offers are sent via DocuSign following a verbal offernot through text or email</li></ul><p>This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.</p><h3>What We Offer</h3><p>For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.</p><p>Compensation Benefits</p><ul><li>Competitive Pay</li><li>Bonus for Eligible Employees</li></ul><p>Benefits Package</p><ul><li>Pension Plan</li><li>401k Match</li><li>Employee Stock Purchase Plan</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li><li>Disability Insurance</li><li>Medical Insurance</li><li>Dental Insurance</li><li>Vision Insurance</li><li>Employee Discounts</li><li>Career Training & Development Opportunities</li></ul><p>Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits</p><ul><li>Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.</li><li>Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).</li><li>Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars</li><li>Parental Leave  fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.</li><li>Adoption Assistance</li><li>Employee Assistance Program</li><li>Back-Up Care Program</li><li>PTO for Volunteer Hours</li><li>Employee Matching Gifts Program</li><li>Employee Resource Groups</li><li>Inclusion and Diversity Programs</li><li>Employee Recognition Program</li><li>Referral Bonus Programs</li></ul><h3>Inclusion & Diversity</h3><p>We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.</p><p>To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.</p><h3>Giving Back</h3><p>We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Ae</p></div>

<div><h2>Lead Business Analyst  Ai Transformation</h2><p>The Lead Business Analyst  AI Transformation plays a critical role in accelerating digital delivery by bridging business strategy, product vision, and engineering execution in an AI enabled development model. This role partners closely with Product Managers and delivery teams to gather, refine, and translate business and technical requirements into AI ready specifications and prompts that generate high quality user stories and development artifacts. This role leverages AI tooling to dramatically shorten traditional agile cyclesenabling rapid, incremental delivery measured in days rather than weekswhile maintaining strong agile fundamentals. The Lead Business Analyst is expected to challenge legacy ways of working, adapt quickly in a fast moving transformation environment, and collaborate daily with cross functional teams.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Reviews and edits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution</li><li>Develops functional specifications and system design specifications for client engagements</li><li>Ensures issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolved in a timely manner</li><li>Works with client personnel to identify required changes</li><li>Defines and refines test conditions</li><li>Communicates needed changes to development team. Prioritize multiple tasks effectively; may be responsible for assigning and reviewing project tasks completed by others</li><li>May lead team and client meetings</li><li>Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluates alternative business solutions</li><li>Solves complex problems in creative ways; significant initiative and independent judgment required; makes varied decisions; operates with substantial latitude for un-reviewed action or decision; typically plans, conducts and supervises assignments, reviews progress and evaluates results; exhibits leadership skills; mentors employees across teams; may manage the workload of others.</li></ul><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience.</li><li>Minimum of 8 years of experience in testing and/or systems background.</li><li>Thorough understanding of operational procedures and systems.</li></ul><p>Preferred Qualifications</p><ul><li>Strong foundation in Agile principles and practices, with the ability to adapt them to new, AI?accelerated delivery models.</li><li>Proven experience gathering and translating complex business and technical requirements into actionable specifications.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast?paced digital transformation environments and challenge legacy thinking.</li><li>Experience working closely with Product Management in modern product?centric delivery models.</li><li>Familiarity with AI?assisted development, prompt engineering, or AI?enabled requirements generation.</li><li>Technical or IT background that supports effective collaboration with engineering teams.</li></ul><p>Working Conditions</p><ul><li>Hybrid Office Environment</li></ul><p>Compensation</p><ul><li>The salary for this position generally ranges between $73,000 - $85,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.</li><li>Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.</li></ul><p>Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.</p><p>This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Cedar Rapids, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Denver). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.</p><p>This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.</p><p>Disclaimer</p><p>Beware of fake job offers!</p><p>We've been alerted to scammers impersonating Transamerica recruiters, particularly for remote positions. Please note:</p><ul><li>We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.</li><li>Official offers are sent via DocuSign following a verbal offernot through text or email.</li></ul><p>What We Offer</p><p>For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.</p><p>Compensation Benefits</p><ul><li>Competitive Pay</li><li>Bonus for Eligible Employees</li></ul><p>Benefits Package</p><ul><li>Pension Plan</li><li>401k Match</li><li>Employee Stock Purchase Plan</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li><li>Disability Insurance</li><li>Medical Insurance</li><li>Dental Insurance</li><li>Vision Insurance</li><li>Employee Discounts</li><li>Career Training & Development Opportunities</li></ul><p>Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits</p><ul><li>Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.</li><li>Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).</li><li>Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars</li><li>Parental Leave  fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.</li><li>Adoption Assistance</li><li>Employee Assistance Program</li><li>Back-Up Care Program</li><li>PTO for Volunteer Hours</li><li>Employee Matching Gifts Program</li><li>Employee Resource Groups</li><li>Inclusion and Diversity Programs</li><li>Employee Recognition Program</li><li>Referral Bonus Programs</li></ul><p>Inclusion & Diversity</p><p>We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.</p><p>To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.</p><p>Giving Back</p><p>We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.</p><p>Transamerica's Parent Company</p><p>Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe. It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.</p></div>

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