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# Sr Solutions Consultant I at Zinnia

- **Company:** Zinnia
- **Location:** Gurugram Haryana, India / Noida Uttar Pradesh, India / Pune, India
- **Posted:** 2026-01-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zinnia/jobs/4645172006

## Job description

## WHO WE ARE:

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold, team up, deliver value – and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.

## WHO YOU ARE

You are an experienced, client-focused consultant with a deep understanding of the life, annuity, and financial services industry. You thrive on solving complex business challenges and can confidently navigate the intersection of operations, technology, and business strategy. You have a proven ability to lead discovery and solution definition sessions, act as the voice of the customer, and ensure that client solutions align with both business objectives and enterprise delivery standards. You excel in translating between business and technical audiences, building trusted relationships, and driving solutions that deliver tangible results.

## WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Lead initial project scoping and analysis activities, including pricing exercises and impact assessments.
- Facilitate detailed Solution Definition meetings, ensuring all relevant stakeholders and materials are included to achieve a cohesive solution.
- Conduct solution planning sessions to align cross-functional teams and ensure clarity in delivery objectives.
- Leverage your knowledge of client implementations, operations, and Zinnia’s business offerings to ensure solutions are practical, aligned, and scalable.
- Act as the voice of the customer—translating business objectives into actionable Zinnia solutions that adhere to our IT and architectural frameworks.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, innovation, and efficiency within client engagements.
- Support the estimation and proposal process by clarifying scope, dependencies, and risks.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Operations, Technology, Finance, Compliance, Tax) to ensure comprehensive solution design.
- Assist with internal and external training initiatives to build organizational knowledge and support the ongoing evolution of delivery best practices.
- Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring every client solution supports both strategic goals and operational realities.

## WHAT YOU’LL NEED

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field—or equivalent work experience.
- 7–10 years of experience in the life, annuity, or financial services industry, with significant exposure to both business and technology functions.
- Proven expertise in business analysis, systems analysis, or solution design within enterprise technology environments.
- Deep understanding of the interdependencies between Operations, Technology, and corporate functions such as Finance, Compliance, and Tax.
- Strong grasp of methodologies supporting the planning and requirements phases of the SDLC.
- Knowledge of agile practices and familiarity with collaboration tools such as JIRA and Airtable.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think both strategically and tactically.
- Experience leading client-facing solution sessions and presenting to executive-level stakeholders.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace; familiarity with project management tools preferred.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Occasional travel for client meetings or workshops.BONUS POINTS
- Experience working with Zinnia’s product suite (SmartOffice, AnnuityNet, LifeSpeed, etc.) or similar enterprise insurance technology platforms.
- Demonstrated success managing or mentoring less experienced consultants.
- Advanced knowledge of process mapping, solution estimation, or proposal development.
- Recognized strengths in strategic thinking, customer focus, and influencing outcomes without authority

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

We’re looking for the best and brightest innovators in the industry to join our team. At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done. Visit our website at [www.zinnia.com](http://www.zinnia.com/) for more information. Apply by completing the online application on the careers section of our website. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

## #LI-SN1

## About Zinnia

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Zinnia provides a cloud-native enterprise platform that simplifies the buying, selling, and administration of life insurance and annuity products for carriers, distributors, and agents.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Eldridge Industries, with funding from KKR and Vista Credit Partners)
- **Headquarters**: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- **Founded**: 2005
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (the company was formed through the acquisition and combination of multiple entities including Ebix's life and annuity division)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Insurance Technology (InsurTech), Enterprise Software, Life & Annuity Administration
- Target customers: B2B – Life and annuity carriers, insurance distributors, broker-dealers, and agents
- Mission or purpose statement: "We simplify insurance. We make it faster, easier, and more human for everyone it touches."

## Products & Services
- **Zinnia Platform (The Modern Distribution Hub)**: A unified, cloud-native marketplace that integrates education, product matching, digital order entry, and policy servicing into a single experience for agents and advisors.
- **Zinnia Market Connect**: A connectivity solution that standardizes operations and accelerates growth across the insurance value chain.
- **Zinnia Now**: A set of modern digital tools to enhance and/or convert legacy systems for a transformed customer experience.
- **Zinnia Launch**: A fast-track solution to accelerate product design, deployment, and distribution to market.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $165.0M (LinkedIn estimate); Total Funding of $300.0M (Debt Financing, Oct 2024)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company is Eldridge Industries. Backed by funds managed by KKR and Vista Credit Partners. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/zinniatm)
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Over $180 billion in assets under administration.
    - Serves 100+ carrier clients, 2,500+ distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.
    - Processes over 50% of U.S. annuity digital sales through broker-dealers via DTCC.
    - Headcount grew 20.8% year-over-year to 1,625 employees.
    - Has acquired multiple companies to scale, including PolicyGenius (2023), Breathe Life (2022), Convergent Financial Technologies (2020), and Life.io (2019).
    - Recently completed the acquisition of Ebix’s life and annuity division (announced 2025).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Market Dominance**: Processes a majority of digital annuity sales in the U.S., giving it a powerful network effect and deep integration with the DTCC.
- **Scale & Trust**: Supports over $180B in assets under administration and is trusted by top carriers and banks, creating a high barrier to entry for competitors.
- **End-to-End Platform**: Offers a unified, modular, cloud-native platform that covers the entire policy lifecycle (design, distribution, administration, servicing), reducing complexity for clients.
- **Proven Acquisition Integration**: Has a strong track record of acquiring and integrating complementary businesses (PolicyGenius, Breathe Life) to expand capabilities and market reach.

## Strategic Focus
- **Platform Consolidation**: Continuing to integrate acquired assets (especially the Ebix L&A business) into a single, cohesive platform.
- **Modernization of Legacy Systems**: Helping carriers convert from outdated legacy systems to modern, cloud-native digital tools.
- **Expanding Distribution**: Leveraging the "Modern Distribution Hub" to connect more carriers, distributors, and agents in a single marketplace.
- **Innovation with AI**: Actively hiring for AI and ML roles, indicating a focus on embedding intelligence into their platform for better product matching and servicing.

## Why Work Here
- **Impact at Scale**: Employees see the direct impact of their work on the financial security of millions of policyholders and retirees. As stated on their careers page, "as an engineer, your code ensures retirees can trust their income for decades." [zinnia.com](https://zinnia.com/en/careers)
- **Growth & Learning**: The company emphasizes mentorship, stretch projects, and a culture of curiosity. The rapid headcount growth and acquisition history provide opportunities for career advancement.
- **Culture**: Values are "Be Bold, Team Up, Deliver Value." The careers page highlights a collaborative, non-ego-driven environment where "every voice is heard."
- **Work Policy**: Hybrid and remote options available depending on the role and location (e.g., Alpharetta, GA is hybrid; some US roles are remote; major office hubs in Noida and Gurugram, India).
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Glassdoor reviews rate compensation and benefits at 3.9/5, with employees noting "excellent benefits" and "competitive pay" as pros. [glassdoor.com](https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Zinnia-Reviews-E7684629.htm)
- **Employee Sentiment**: Glassdoor rating of 3.7/5, with 71% of employees willing to recommend to a friend. Pros include great people and culture. Cons mentioned include work-life balance concerns and recent layoffs/restructuring.

## Sources
1. [zinnia.com](https://zinnia.com/en)
2. [zinnia.com - Careers](https://zinnia.com/en/careers)
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/zinniatm)
4. [glassdoor.com](https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Zinnia-Reviews-E7684629.htm)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zinnia)

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