• Drive continuous improvement across the underwriting journey, including application flow, reflexive questions, rules logic, and evidence sources • Serve as a primary liaison between the underwriting engine carrier, third party vendors, and Business Architecture teams • Participate in business requirements development for initiatives impacting underwriting processes and systems • Monitor rules engine performance to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, increase auto decision rates, and ensure alignment with Life Guide • Review vendor performance and recommend enhancements to existing solutions as well as potential new third party data sources • Manage monthly underwriting rulebook releases for both Simplified and Traditional workflows • Support testing efforts and validation of system releases and new product integrations • Support training initiatives related to the underwriting engine and third-party vendor processing • Lead pilot efforts for emerging technologies and support implementation of new tools and data sources • Partner with corporate leadership to analyze underwriting results and identify opportunities to improve new business value • Respond to daily production inquiries with clear, timely, and accurate guidance for underwriting teams • Proactively identify risks, gaps, and dependencies ahead of product launches and supports smooth execution through clear communication and collaboration.