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Added Sep 11, 2025

Technical Business Systems Analyst (27056)

IT/Software/Technology REMOTE,  REMOTE | Full-time LRS Retirement Solutions division is looking for experienced Business Analyst candidates to fill our mid to senior level Business Analyst roles. LRS Retirement Solutions develops and implements PensionGold, a pension administration software for defined benefits retirement systems. Within the implementations team, Business Analyst’s will understand customer business processes to configure and customize PensionGold, acting as a key resource and subject matter expert on multiple platforms.Requirements:Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical or business analyst role performing analysis and design for application development projects or software implementation, specifically:3 or more years of experience as an analyst in a software implementation environment.Experience with creating SQL for data analysis and reporting. You must be able to write database queries and have a solid understanding of database structures. 3 or more years of experience in software development, ability to read code in C# will make you a stronger candidate for the Senior Role.To be considered for a Senior level role, you will need to also have professional experience working directly with pension/retirement software systems and have strong leadership skills. Ability to interact effectively with business owners, customers, and team members is essential to success in the position. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make sound business decisions.High attention to detail, multi-tasking, prioritization and organizational skillsExperience using diagramming as well as familiarity with implementing a COTS solution to meet specific customer requirements could make you a stronger candidate.You must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer. Visa sponsorships are not available.Responsibilities and Performance Objectives:Develop a thorough understanding of PensionGold software, including its functionality and pension administration processes.Demonstrate a creative, logical, and analytical approach to problem-solving while building good relationships with internal and external customers.Identify and convert customer requirements into detailed design documents, understanding their defined benefit plan rules and legacy applications.Engage in discussions with customers and team members, explaining complex concepts clearly.Develop, modify, and test business processes, create and document test plans, execute scenarios, and perform debugging and unit testing.Organization Structure and Interfaces: The LRS Retirement Solutions group is one of several groups within LRS. The Vice President manages it. Managers over Implementations, Product Development, Product Support, and Sales report directly to the Vice President. You will be a member of the Implementations team and will report to a manager. You will interact with members of your team, other employees, and customers. A typical implementation project team consists of 5-6 key resources supplemented by other resources to meet the project's needs. Location and Travel Requirements:This position is primarily based at our corporate headquarters in Springfield, Illinois. Hybrid and remote may be available. There is minimal required travel for this position, typically during implementation of projects.Salary range: $80,000 - $100,000 (mid-level) $100,000-115,000 (senior-level) This salary range represents the low and high end for this position. The salary will vary depending on factors including experience, region, and skills. The range listed is just one component of LRS’ total employee compensation package as we have a generous benefits package. There are substantial growth opportunities and career advancement for the right person joining our team in this position. LRS is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. Applications will be accepted until October 1st, 2025.#LI-TK1
Added Sep 04, 2025

Project Manager (27048)

 | Full-time Our business is growing again! If you’re an experienced Project Manager who has managed large application or software implementation projects, Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS) has an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Implementations team in our LRS Retirement Solutions group to manage implementations of our PensionGold® software products for public sector retirement systems with defined benefits pension plans.LRS is a global leader in information technology solutions known for the way we value everyone we hire. LRS Retirement Solutions develops and implements pension administration software for retirement systems in the defined benefits retirement market segment. Our Project Managers are vital in working with the customer to ensure our projects are completed on time and within budget. As a Project Manager within LRS Retirement Solutions, you will be expected to lead your team of Business Analysts, Developers, and other resources to implement our PensionGold product for our customers successfully. Project Managers are key resources involved in all facets of our implementation projects. We expect our Project Manager to be “hands-on” with the implementation activities. You will be involved from the project start through the customer’s warranty completion. Our implementation projects can last from 18-36 months, and the project manager will often manage 1-3 projects simultaneously, depending on the size of the projects. Your specific responsibilities will include:Ongoing interaction with customers, including executives, pension administration staff, their project oversight vendor, and potentially Board members.Providing ongoing status reports and making presentations.Creating and executing work plans within Microsoft Project.Managing project scope and timeline.Creating, reviewing, and managing project deliverables.Identifying risks and developing plans to mitigate the risks.Handling change management throughout the project lifecycle.Managing project team resources, providing direction, and supporting the project team.Effectively communicating with local and offsite team resources as well as client resources.Other activities are needed to facilitate the successful completion of the project.These activities would be accomplished through working onsite, and video conference calls with our customers across the U.S.Candidates can be based at one of our corporate offices across the U.S., and home-based candidates will be considered. There is potential for required travel during the work week, 25 to 50 percent at peak times during an implementation project within the United States. Our extensive benefits package includes paid vacation, paid sick occurrences, 401(k) employer matching, health insurance options, and others. Both internal employees and external candidates are being considered for this position. As a Project Manager, you are eligible for paid overtime.Applicant Requirements:You must have at least five years of demonstrable project management experience in large application development/implementations projects or managing a project management office.You must have at least five years of experience managing technical and business personnel on a project team.You must have experience in the information technology area specifically related to defining business requirements or leading application development projects or software implementation projects.You must have experience using Microsoft’s standard office tools along with Microsoft Project.Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.An active PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is required, or you will need to acquire one within 12 months.You must have the ability to negotiate fair resolutions to issues effectively. Your ability to effectively communicate (both verbally and in written form) with people ranging from executive directors to technical developers will be instrumental in your success. To demonstrate these skills, you must have experience understanding and explaining complex technical concepts using simple terminology. You must have experience writing business communications (e-mails, formal proposals, etc.) and documenting business requirements. You must have experience making formal presentations to a live audience of technical and non-technical people. This experience could be with business presentations, technical presentations, or by presenting training classes.You must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer.Organization Structure and Interfaces:The LRS Retirement Solutions consists of approximately 80 employees. It is managed by a Vice President. Directors over Product Development and Product Support report directly to the Vice President. You will be a member of the Implementations team and report directly to a manager. You will interact directly with management, members of your project team, and other LRS Retirement Solutions staff.For additional information about LRS, please visit jobs.lrs.comLRS is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status. Salary range: $85,000-$100,000 annually plus paid overtime. This salary range represents the low and high end for this position. The salary will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of LRS’ total compensation package for employees.Deadline to apply: September 19th, 2025.
Added Aug 20, 2025

Associate Business Analyst (27022)

Business Analyst Springfield,  IL | Full-time The LRS® Retirement Solutions Group is seeking an Associate Business Analyst in Springfield, Illinois based on the increasing number of customers implementing our PensionGold software.The LRS Retirement Solutions Group has been the leading provider of pension administration software and retirement services since 1987. The current web-based version of PensionGold uses a service-oriented architecture and is developed with Microsoft .Net Framework Version 4.0 tools. LRS Retirement Solutions develops and implements pension administration software for retirement systems in the defined benefits retirement market segment. You will be part of a Product Support team that is responsible for the daily analysis and support of software products related to pension administration. As an Associate Business Analyst, you will be expected to: Be a customer facing member of the Product Support team and primary support contact for customers assigned to you by your Team Lead. Gain a thorough understanding of the PensionGold software and how our customers utilize the software for pension administration. Gain a thorough understanding of your customers’ business practices to effectively document, analyze and resolve reported software issues and/or defects Translate your customers’ new business needs into requirements which can be understood by developers and other product support staff. Develop detailed design documents outlining required product enhancements and/or changes to meet customer requirements or resolve product defects. Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless integration between the business processes and the product’s user interface. Test software changes and validate the changes meet the customer’s business requirements. Manage your customers’ problem incident reports, product support requests and software. Learn how to use our business process modeler tool to read and understand PensionGold business processes to assist in troubleshooting or researching product support requests.You will be based at our corporate headquarters in Springfield, Illinois. As an Associate Business Analyst, you receive a base salary, and you are eligible for overtime pay. There are growth opportunities and career advancement for the right person joining our team in this position. Applicant Requirements: You must have one–year of experience performing analysis and documentation of requirements in a business environment or have completed the equivalent of eight semesters in a business or computer science related field. You must be able to effectively communicate in English, both written and verbal. You must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with customers and collaborate with team members. You must have an aptitude for math and be comfortable working with numerical data and logic-based problem solving. You must be dependable and capable of taking ownership of your assigned customers, while also working effectively in a team environment and managing multiple priorities.Performance Objectives: Within the first 30 days – Learn, at a high level, the PensionGold software functionality. You will verbally demonstrate this understanding to your manager and other LRS Retirement Solutions employees.Within the first 60 days – Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the procedures and operations of the Product Support team. Read and utilize problem incident reports (PIRs).Within the first 90 days – Demonstrate a high-level understanding of the PensionGold database model and be able to effectively access data using SQL.Within the first 6 months – Effectively use Microsoft Team Foundation Server and SSMS as you work with customer PIRs. You will be assigned a customer to support. You will gain familiarity with the customer’s customization of the PensionGold software and demonstrate your ability to analyze new software problems reported by the customer.Experience with software development, customer support and SQL will make you a stronger candidate.You must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer. Visa sponsorships are not available for this position.Success Keys:A successful Associate Business Analyst will need to develop a thorough understanding of the PensionGold software product and extensions along with applying that knowledge to help solve customer problems and enhance their use of our product. You should be able to demonstrate a creative logical and analytical approach to problem solving. You will need to develop a good working relationship with internal resources (i.e. your manager, other business analysts and developers) and external customer resources.You must have a detailed understanding of pension administration processes that drive business decisions. You must be able to engage in process-related discussions with the customer, developers and other product support staff in a clear, understandable, and precise manner.Self-motivation, flexibility, persistence, and attention to detail are critical to success in this position. Multitasking and troubleshooting skills are essential. Your ability to share information and promote a work environment that values others is very important.Organization Structure and Interfaces:The LRS Retirement Solutions group consists of approximately 80 employees, led by a Vice President. Reporting to the Vice President are leaders of our Product Development, Implementations, and Product Support teams. Managers or Team Leads report to these leaders.You will be a member of the Product Support team and report directly to a manager. You will work closely with members of your team, other Retirement Solutions employees, and interact regularly with with PensionGold customers.Salary range: $50,000-$60,000 annually plus paid overtime. This salary range represents the low and high end for this position. The salary will vary depending on experience. The range listed is just one component of LRS’ total employee compensation package.To apply, visit jobs.lrs.com LRS is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, or protected veteran status.
Added Aug 18, 2025

Associate Software Developer (27014)

Software Development Springfield,  IL | Full-time The LRS® Retirement Solutions Group is seeking an associate software developer in Springfield, Illinois based on the increasing number of customers implementing our PensionGold software.The LRS Retirement Solutions Group has been the leading provider of pension administration software and retirement services since 1987. The current web-based version of PensionGold uses a service-oriented architecture and is developed with Microsoft .Net Framework Version 4.0 tools.You will be part of the Product Support Team that is focused on developing partnerships with customers across North America and providing high quality support for the PensionGold products they use. You will be responsible for the technical analysis and solution development of reported software issues. Additionally, you will provide designs and development of software enhancements and custom features for your customers and perform release management activities. You will work as a team with our Business Analysts in creatively solving your customers’ needs. The solutions you develop will be done using proprietary visual development tools, Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET and SQL. As a support developer, you will be expected to adhere to our full Product Development Life Cycle process and methodologies.You will be based at our headquarters in Springfield, Illinois. This position may require seldom travel to customer sites which are located nationwide. Applicant Requirements (inclusive of Computer Science coursework):Minimum of one year of experience in object-oriented programming, including two years of experience developing web applications using ASP.NET and SQL Server Proficiency with Microsoft.NET preferred, but comparable experience will be considered.Strong understanding of various web technologies and their application to meet business needs.Proven knowledge of SQL Server and relational database concepts, including database analysis, design, T-SQL scripting, and stored procedure development.You must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer. Visa sponsorships are not available.The following experience and skills will make you a stronger candidate:Experience with Visual Studio, TFS or similar source control, C#, MVC, HTML, JavaScript, XML, and .NET Core Performance Objectives: Within the first 30 days – Develop an understanding of the PensionGold technical platform and development tools. Verbally demonstrate this understanding to management and other Retirement Solutions employees. Demonstrate a high-level understanding of the PensionGold database model and be able to effectively access and manipulate data using SQL.Within the first 60 days – Develop and demonstrate a high-level understanding of the Pension industry and the business the PensionGold suite of applications support.Within the first 90 days - Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the software development strategies and lifecycle used by the Support TeamWithin the first 6 months – Participate in customer software updates/releases and serve as primary developer on one or more projects. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the architecture and business processesWithin the first year - Create, maintain, and debug business processes using an internal visual development tool. Work should be completed consistently and meet quality and time expectations. Develop a high-level understanding of the PensionGold product functionality. Communicate effectively with developers, business analysts, and managers and effectively respond to customer questions and application issues.Success Keys:Your success will be judged on your ability to provide high quality, technical support to all PensionGold applications. Excellent teamwork and effective communication skills are a must.Self-motivation, flexibility, persistence, and attention to detail are critical to success in this position. The ability to handle multiple tasks and to prioritize work to maintain productivity as well as good troubleshooting and creative problem-solving skills are essential.Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills are required as well as effective teamwork and communication skills.Organization Structure and Interfaces:The LRS Retirement Solutions group consists of approximately 80 employees, led by a Vice President. Reporting to the Vice President are leaders of our Product Development, Implementations, and Product Support teams. Managers or Team Leads report to these leaders.You will be a member of the Product Support team and report directly to a Manager. You will work closely with members of your team, other Retirement Solutions employees, and interact regularly with with PensionGold customers.LRS is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.Salary range: $50,000-60,000 annually plus paid overtime and full benefits. This range represents the low and high for this position. The salary will be based on previous experience.