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With over 35 years of cross-industry management consulting experience, DeWolff, Boberg & Associates has successfully provided services to a variety of clients worldwide and has conducted over 700 projects in 20 countries.

Management Consultants gain exposure to Fortune 500 companies in various industries and work side by side, “on the floor”, coaching frontline managers and supervisors in behavioral changes that drive sustainable performance and financial improvements.

Armed with training in our proven methodology and the knowledge gained as previous business leaders, Management Consultants customize solutions for our client’s existing people, processes and business environments to help them achieve dramatic improvements in productivity, quality, service and profitability.

This position requires 100% weekly, Sunday-Friday travel to designated project locations.

You may be located in most states.

We focus on implementation and transformational change and deliver value by:

• Professionally service client organizations to solve business issues, create value, maximize growth and improve overall performance for sustainability
• Quickly become familiar with client business challenges and technologies to understand the environment for behavioral changes
• Gather, organize and analyze data regarding key business drivers to present information in a manner that is meaningful to clients by using metrics and analytics to guide organizational decision-making
• Thoroughly understand client resource utilization to identify waste in time and resources to provide operational and performance improvement opportunities
• Openly, respectfully and professionally discuss business and organizational shortcomings with clients to provide valuable feedback and influence solutions for long-term sustainability
• Empower frontline accountability of actions, roles and responsibilities by guiding clients through self-explorations of their business segments and staff utilization
• Collaborate with frontline leaders on a daily basis to improve leadership and management behaviors
• Effectively coach clients to approach their business issues as forward thinkers to exude confidence for improving behaviors and process efficiencies
• Assist the client with tool building and/or modification
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among project team members that allows for healthy disagreements – expeditiously resolve conflicts by approaching with positive cohesiveness, supportiveness and working effectively together to enable the overall team to succeed

Travel and Per Diem:

• All travel reward points and air miles earned personally belong to each Management Consultant and can be used as preferred
• Weekend travel flexibility including company paid companion flights or other city destination accommodations
• All employees are eligible to receive a pre-tax biweekly travel reimbursement per diem while working at a client site provided they stay at project site hotel
• A pre-tax biweekly allowance is included for parking and transportation fare to and from employees’ home airport

Benefits:

• DB&A has a competitive benefits package and offers 2 plan options that pays 100% of medical premiums for employee
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability Insurance, FSA, 401(k)
• Two weeks paid vacation + one week paid PTO + paid year-end holiday closure

Advancement Opportunities:

At DB&A, our people are our greatest asset which is why we believe strongly in the internal growth and development of our employees. As a Management Consultant, individuals have the opportunity to drive their careers based on performance and contributions.

We offer a three-tier Consultant Career Track and a Project Manager Career Track with the ability to advance directly from Senior Consultant to Project Manager. As a Project Manager, there is also upward potential to become a Chief of Operations and/or a Shareholder of DB&A. Our remarkable team consists of highly competitive and committed business professionals who are passionate about building life-long rewarding careers with us.

Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of direct supervision and management experience (Manufacturing, Distribution or Engineering industries preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict, build consensus and facilitate problem-solving and collaboration amongst cross functional teams
• Strong observation, analytical, numerical reasoning, business acumen and leadership skills
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to build relationships and interface with clients at all levels of the organization
• Ability to balance delivery of results, problem solving and client management
• Ability to juggle many responsibilities at one time to effectively partner with clients throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop a high level of personal and professional credibility with all levels of the organization and external client
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced, high pressure and changing environments
• Exceptional communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills
• Ability to succeed in a team environment and deliver/receive daily constructive feedback
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite specifically Excel
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background, criminal, financial/credit and drug screening

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of this corporation is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. Our corporation hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

This corporation believes that all employees should be provided with a work environment which enables each team member to be productive and to work to the best of his/her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.

W2 Contract Role, Visa Sponsorship: Not available now or in the near future

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Job Title: Experimental Parts Procurement Coordinator

Location: Ankeny, IA, 50023

Duration: long term contract (with possible extension)

Shift Information: 1st Shift – Monday to Friday (Flexible start at 6:00 AM)

Qualifications:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled individual to support experimental manufacturing operations. This role involves creating routings, managing inventory, coordinating material transfers, and troubleshooting part and program issues to ensure smooth production flow

Required:

• Associate degree in Pre-Engineering, Manufacturing/Engineering Technology, Computer-Aided Drafting, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings/prints.
• Experience with CREO and AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with SAP and Power BI.
• Knowledge of inventory management practices.
• High level of computer literacy and comfort with technology.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of sheet metal and other fabrication processes.

I expect the resume to demonstrate the following qualifications and attributes:

• Proficiency in MS Office, with intermediate Excel skills
• Strong overall computer skills
• Exceptional organizational and communication abilities
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and diligent approach
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Positive and upbeat attitude.

Perform maintenance, diagnosis, and repairs in the field, on customer owned or Altorfer rental lift trucks/forklifts, Caterpillar, and other allied type construction equipment. Location areas to be serviced are: Cedar Rapids, IA., Cedar Falls, IA. and Dubuque, IA.

• Provide exceptional service to our customers by performing maintenance, diagnosis, and repairs on allied type construction and lift truck equipment.
• Assist in the decision if equipment needs to be transported into the shop to complete repairs.
• Establish and maintain service-oriented working relationship with customers.
• Plan and execute the repair of various pieces of rental equipment.
• Provide excellent customer service to all customers.
• Complete service reports and all other paperwork before and after repairs are made
• May perform other related duties as requested and/or assigned.
• Keep current with industry standards.

• Successful completion of a formal technical training program preferred or a minimum of 2 years of previous related work experience required.
• Previous experience working on electric, diesel engines, hydraulic systems, fuel systems, drivetrain, brake systems, etc. and possess troubleshooting skills.
• Automotive and Industrial Maintenance Technicians encouraged to apply.
• Computer literate and proficient with programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook required. Knowledge of Cat software preferred.
• Must take initiative, be team oriented and willing to adapt to change.
• Ability to write professional business communication when sending emails, letters, notes, and documenting is required.
• Must be a self-starter, well organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow all safety rules and wear proper safety equipment.
• Excellent customer service skills are needed.
• Must be able to safely lift 75 lbs, bend, twist, and climb.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with clean driving record. This includes no more than 2 minor violations within the past 3 years and no major violations within the past 5 years (Motor Vehicle Report will be performed on final candidate).

This position will work in the field/shop environment and at Customer jobsites. May on a continuous basis carry, bend and lift; up to 75 lbs. Will be required to wear appropriate safety equipment (IE- steel toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, cut resistant gloves, etc.) for a given situation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Must be flexible to work varying schedules and hours as needed. Travel between locations is required. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Why Work for Altorfer?

At Altorfer, our iron is just the beginning. Our people make our company successful, and we would not be who we are without them. As a third generation, family-owned company created in 1957, we bring our values into how we do business. Everyone from technicians, sales representatives, administrative professionals, or somewhere in between is part of the "A-Team" and is critical to our success. Here at Altorfer, we have over 35 locations and 1300 employees with long tenure for you to learn from. We have a collaborative, family valued culture, with a great reputation in the industry. A company that offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work with a remarkable team of people.

• Perform basic maintenance, diagnosis, and repairs on customer owned construction and aerial work platform equipment.
• Establish and maintain service-oriented working relationship with customers
• Pick-up and delivery of equipment when necessary.
• Answer calls and questions that customers have
• Provide excellent customer service to all customers.
• Complete service reports and all other paperwork before and after repairs are made
• May perform other related duties as requested and/or assigned.

• Successful completion of a formal technical training program preferred or a minimum of 2 years of previous related work experience required.
• Knowledge/clear understanding of gas and diesel engines, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Automotive and Industrial Maintenance Technicians encouraged to apply.
• Computer literate and proficient with programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook required. Knowledge of DBS preferred
• Ability to write professional business communication when sending emails, letters, notes, and documenting is required.
• Must be a self-starter, well organized and able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent customer service skills are needed.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs, bend, twist, and climb.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with clean driving record. This includes no more than 2 minor violations within the past 3 years and no major violations within the past 5 years (Motor Vehicle Report will be performed on final candidate)

This position works the majority of time in the equipment shop. May on a continuous basis walk, bend and lift up to 75 lbs. At times you may be required to move/operate equipment to figure out what maintenance needs to be performed. The noise level in the shop environment is usually moderate to high. This position also spends a portion of time in an office environment. May, sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Must be flexible to work Saturdays and overtime as needed. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Why Work for Altorfer?

At Altorfer, our iron is just the beginning. Our people make our company successful, and we would not be who we are without them. As a third generation, family-owned company created in 1957, we bring our values into how we do business. Everyone from technicians, sales representatives, administrative professionals, or somewhere in between is part of the "A-Team" and is crucial to our success. Here at Altorfer, we have over 35 locations and 1300 employees with long tenure for you to learn from. We have a collaborative, family valued culture, with a great reputation in the industry. A company that offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a remarkable team of people to work with.

• Spare parts requests and follow-up
• Planning and coordination of field service activities
• First-level customer interaction
• Daily coordination between service teams, sales, and internal operations

• Serve as the first contact for customers (email & phone) regarding:
  
  • Spare parts needs
  • Service interventions
  • Coordination of technical support requests
• Support the scheduling and planning of field service technicians:
  
  • Organizing interventions
  • Managing priorities and urgent cases
  • Aligning customer needs with technician availability
• Act as a daily interface between:
  
  • Field service teams
  • Spare parts logistics
  • Sales and internal teams
  • Industrial customers
• Ensure timely follow-up and clear communication on all open requests
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of service coordination processes

• Experience in customer service within an industrial or manufacturing setting
• Familiarity with:
  
  • Spare parts coordination
  • Service planning or scheduling
  • Supporting field service teams
• Experience interacting with B2B industrial clients
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities
• Comfort handling multiple requests in parallel
• Clear, professional communication skills (written and verbal)
• An understanding of service responsiveness in machine-based environments

• How industrial service organisations function
• The impact of equipment downtime on customers
• The importance of follow-up, structure, and accountability in after-sales service

*At Securian Financial the internal position title is Data Science Sr Analyst or Data Science Consultant. The title and salary will be determined based on experience and applied skills.*

Summary

As an Operational Support Data Scientist at Securian Financial, you will bridge advanced analytics and day-to-day business operations by designing, deploying, monitoring, and continuously improving AI-driven solutions that support enterprise processes.

This role focuses on supporting reliable, scalable, and explainable AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency, decision support, customer experience, and risk management across Digital, Marketing, Sales, and Servicing functions.

You will operate at the intersection of data science, MLOps, and the business - ensuring models are maintained, enhanced, monitored, and aligned with Securian's Enterprise Data Strategy Vision and Operating Principles.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

AI Solution Development & Deployment

• Work with business teams to enhance existing solutions to enhance and optimize existing AI/ML solutions.

• Deploy and manage solutions using cloud-native tools (e.g., AWS SageMaker).

Operational Model Support & Optimization

• Monitor model performance, data drift, and operational KPIs.

• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously enhance and optimize models for performance, stability, and cost efficiency.

• Establish measurement frameworks to quantify operational impact of deployed solutions.

Data Engineering & Analytical Execution

• Transform structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data into actionable features and insights.

• Perform exploratory analysis and visualization to identify operational improvement opportunities.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to productionize data solutions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Explainability

• Partner with cross-functional operational stakeholders to understand business workflows and translate them into AI-enabled solutions.

• Communicate complex AI methodologies and results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ensure model transparency, explainability, fairness, and ethical AI application in alignment with enterprise governance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing, deploying, or supporting production AI/ML models in cloud environments.

• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with tools such as AWS SageMaker and GitHub.

• Experience building operationalized data science solutions (not just prototypes).

• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and model validation techniques.

• Ability to clearly explain technical concepts, model outputs, and operational trade-offs to stakeholders.

• Strong ethical judgment with a commitment to responsible and unbiased AI development.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in data science, applied AI, or machine learning.

• Experience supporting AI solutions in operational or production environments.

• Familiarity with MLOps practices, model governance frameworks, and automation tooling.

• Experience working in regulated industries (financial services preferred).

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

To view our privacy statement click here

To view our legal statement click here

*At Securian Financial the internal position title is Infrastructure Sr Analyst.*

Position Overview

As a ServiceNow Sr. Analyst, you will be responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and automating the existing infrastructure and supporting processes for the ServiceNow Platform. Your focus will be on executing and maintaining environments that support both internal and external application solutions, ensuring technologies are available and performing to meet business needs. You will define and implement technology solutions within the ServiceNow platform that align with Securian's business objectives and overall IT strategies. You will design, develop, and deploy applications within the ServiceNow platform. Collaboration with diverse business and technology teams will be essential. You will research trends impacting the ServiceNow technology platform. Finally, you will provide direction, guidance, and thought leadership to ITSM process owners to enhance their competency in leveraging CMDB, incident, problem, asset, change, knowledge, and service catalog management processes, streamlining operations.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Maintain, support, and develop the ServiceNow platform via scripting and system configurations.

• Establish design and capability guidelines for new and existing ServiceNow features to ensure platform integrity.

• Architect and implement integrations with ServiceNow, third-party solutions, and internally developed applications.

• Research, recommend, design, and implement ServiceNow platform services, including workflows, ITOM, ITBM, ITSM, Performance Analytics, CMDB, and ITAM.

• Train internal associates and administrators in the use and configuration of ServiceNow applications.

• Own your code from design to delivery, including test automation and detailed documentation.

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve ServiceNow system issues or operational support tickets.

• Provide rotational after-hours on-call support for ServiceNow production issues.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of engineering experience with the ServiceNow technology platform or a comparable Service Management technology platform.

• Proficient in using ServiceNow or equivalent Service Management tools for analysis, design, development, and integration with other applications, including 3rd party software.

• Skilled in configuring ServiceNow Discovery and Orchestration.

• Project management and leadership skills with a proven ability to deliver outcomes on complex service management initiatives and transformations.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey technical information and ideas at all business levels.

• Proven ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to assess customer needs, creatively approach solutions, and influence appropriate courses of action.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience deploying, implementing, administering, configuring, and/or developing solutions on the ServiceNow technology platform.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, education, and certification.

• Broad technical experience that includes integrations and infrastructure build and support.

• ServiceNow Administrator certification, with additional development certifications/experience (e.g., Advanced System Administration, Certified Application Developer, Application Creation).

• Experience and understanding of web technologies, SaaS solutions, and development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).

• Experience with application integrations using technologies such as SOAP or REST Web Services, JDBC/ODBC, and flat files.

• Experience with ServiceNow reports, dashboards, and Performance Analytics.

• Knowledge of Information Protection strategies (DR, encryption).

• Understanding of data management and concepts such as data normalization, record retention, and archiving.

• ITIL certification V3/V4.

• Project management and leadership skills (agile preferred) with proven ability to deliver outcomes on complex service management initiatives and transformations.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

To view our privacy statement click here

To view our legal statement click here

*At Securian Financial the internal position title is Infrastructure Dir."

Mission

"To lead the engineering discipline that ensures Securian's technology platforms and cloud services are built and operated with uncompromising resilience, performance, and quality. This role drives the design and automation of fault-tolerant, high-availability architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP-ensuring the enterprise meets resiliency, scalability, and efficiency expectations at every layer of technology."

Positioning

The Director of Resilience Engineering and Quality Leader is both a strategic peer and technical counterpart to the Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering Leader.

This role provides bench depth and succession coverage for REO's most technically complex domains while driving innovation in reliability, resilience, and performance practices.

• Strategic influence: Shapes cloud reliability, quality engineering, and resilience strategy across REO and Architecture domains.

• Operational authority: Leads Sr. Managers and Managers who own the execution of quality, resilience, and performance engineering capabilities.

• Enterprise collaboration: Works hand-in-hand with Technology, Solution, Business, Data, and Enterprise Architects to embed reliability and resilience as core architecture principles.

Scope of Accountability

Resilience Engineering & Cloud Reliability

• Architect and validate fault-tolerant, regionally resilient architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Own resilience automation, chaos testing, and IaC-based recovery validation.

• Lead cross-cloud reliability design reviews and failure-mode analyses for critical systems.

Quality Engineering & Continuous Testing

• Define enterprise-wide quality engineering strategy integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

• Drive automation-first testing (functional, non-functional, performance, resilience).

• Embed observability-driven quality validation and contract testing across services.

Performance, Capacity & Efficiency Engineering

• Oversee predictive capacity planning, scaling automation, and cost/efficiency optimization (FinOps/GreenOps).

• Partner with Platform & Infrastructure teams to tune performance across application and platform layers.

• Measure and report on performance SLIs/SLAs aligned to REO's Reliability Metrics framework.

Cross-Domain Architecture Collaboration

• Partner with Enterprise Architects to codify resilience and reliability standards in technology blueprints.

• Collaborate with Technology & Solution Architects to design service reliability into delivery architectures.

• Engage Data Architects for data resilience, replication, and pipeline reliability.

• Work with Business Architects to align technical reliability goals with critical business outcomes.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead a team of Sr. Managers and Managers, fostering a high-performance, hands-on engineering culture.

• Build and mentor top-tier technical talent in cloud reliability, resilience, and quality automation.

• Partner with HR and REO Enablement to develop succession plans and technical competency frameworks.

Core Technical Competencies

• AWS (primary) - Multi-account design, HA architecture, region failover, resilience automation, Terraform/CDK/CloudFormation.

• Azure & GCP (secondary) - Compute, networking, and reliability constructs; hybrid cloud design and failover integration.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Deep proficiency in Terraform, policy-as-code (OPA/Conftest), drift detection, pipeline integration.

• Reliability & Chaos Engineering - AWS Fault Injection Simulator, Gremlin, steady-state hypothesis design.

• Observability & Quality Automation - OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, CloudWatch, K6, Gatling; CI/CD quality gates and dashboards.

• Performance Engineering - Load, stress, and soak testing automation; performance profiling and SLO alignment.

• Disaster Recovery Automation - Cross-region orchestration, IaC-driven DR runs, replication validation.

• FinOps/GreenOps - Cloud cost and efficiency automation, carbon-aware scaling policies.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Operates at the intersection of deep engineering and executive strategy.

• Multi-Domain Collaborator: Integrates reliability and resilience across architecture, operations, and business domains.

• Talent Multiplier: Develops and empowers senior managers, fostering engineering mastery and innovation.

• Credible Technical Authority: Trusted peer to Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering; capable of leading architecture reviews and executive briefings.

• Change Champion: Drives transformation of reliability practices across platforms, pipelines, and teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years in cloud engineering, reliability, or platform leadership roles.

• 5+ years leading Sr. Managers/Managers in technical domains.

• Proven expertise across AWS, with working knowledge of Azure and GCP.

• Experience with multi-cloud governance, DR design, IaC at scale, and reliability automation.

• Strong understanding of observability, SRE principles, and REO/ITIL-aligned reliability frameworks.

• Certifications:

  • Required: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

  • Preferred: AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect

Success Metrics

• 99.9% availability maintained for Tier-1 workloads.

• 100% coverage of DR automation for Tier-1 services.

• 25% annual increase in automated quality/test coverage.

• 15% annual improvement in resource efficiency and cost performance.

• Documented resilience participation across all enterprise architecture blueprints.

• Positive "technical peer readiness" and succession rating from Head of REO.

Summary Value Proposition

This Director role blends deep AWS reliability engineering expertise, multi-cloud technical breadth, and leadership scale.

It ensures REO maintains both technical depth and leadership redundancy, and it strengthens the bridge between engineering execution and enterprise architecture alignment.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

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Overview:

As a Product Owner in Affinity Solutions Technology (AST) you will lead a cross-functional agile team implementing technology solutions for Securian's Affinity Solutions and Securian Canada markets. AST teams demonstrate passion for delivering innovative solutions for clients, customers, and internal partners, driven by creative problem-solving skills, strong collaboration, and analytical abilities.

You need to be passionate about delivering business value through technology while remaining flexible to adapt to evolving and emerging needs. You will partner with stakeholders to define your team's strategy and roadmap, owning your team's prioritization and delivery. You will work closely with your team, other Product Owners, business stakeholders, engineering leaders, and technology partners to deliver solutions using a blend of methodologies.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Partners with the business to build trust and translate operations, customer needs, and technology into impactful digital solutions-resolving trade-offs, managing risks and dependencies, creating and driving product roadmaps with a focus on measurable outcomes, and communicating transparently.

• Maintains a backlog to prioritize work/stories for the team by synthesizing all relevant data, research and any other available information.

• Engages stakeholders through ongoing collaboration to understand evolving customer needs, advocate for the business, and share insights with teams to drive alignment and optimal outcomes.

• Leverages emerging best practices and market trends to drive operational efficiencies and align technology strategies with business goals.

• Uses all available resources (e.g., analytics, reporting, surveys, ethnographic research, qualitative data, usability testing) to understand product performance and customer satisfaction.

• Effectively communicates product value through storytelling, connecting to business/customer impact and engages stakeholders in strategic decisions to optimize outcomes.

• Cross functional understanding of how their work integrates with other business workstreams and initiatives.

• Understands how to leverage team effectiveness metrics (e.g., velocity/cycle time) to drive value.

• Contributes to strategic product decisions by incorporating total cost of ownership and providing input into operating budget planning.

• Participates in governance meetings and communicates technical and business product status and progress with senior leaders.

• Creates product delivery commitments such as service level agreements and BCM plans to support resiliency requirements.

• Engages in product discovery efforts to identify strategic opportunities.

• Proactively develops and demonstrates advanced knowledge of and experience with the technical product(s) and is conversant in the product architecture to drive growth and improve customer experience.

• Directly responsible for implementation, configuration, and/or continuous improvement of a technical product based on value

• Anticipates and identifies new product opportunities to drive value. Provides input and leads the design of meaningful tests and learning opportunities.

• Ensures project delivery is in conformance with company methodologies and standards; leads and provides guidance for project management for initiatives, ensuring business objectives are met and business benefits are delivered.

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of agile practices. Understands the fundamentals of iterative development, incremental delivery, backlog management, burndown metrics, velocity, and task definition.

• Leadership skills to gain credibility, garner respect, guide the creation of a self-organizing team, being assertive with business priorities and opposing viewpoints while adhering to agile concepts and principles.

• Ability to influence teams to deliver great customer experience without direct authority.

• Working knowledge of Product Management practices.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills to engage agile team and stakeholders, facilitate discussions, negotiate, and resolve conflict.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, creative problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Ability to work with minimal direction, flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and schedules, handle multiple issues simultaneously, and manage stressful situations for self and team.

• Strong knowledge of technology and architectural principles to drive implementation of scalable, maintainable, and resilient solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record as a Product Owner or individual contributor responsible for value and viability of technology solutions.

• Proven track record working in an agile environment while delivering results based on effective prioritization.

• Experience with stakeholder management and collaboration.

• Ability to quickly learn new domains and adapt to changing business needs.

• Knowledge of product and project and portfolio management best practices.

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including executives, customers, and technical teams.

• Experience identifying critical emerging business needs and service challenges and ability to quickly and effectively shift/coordinate resources to deliver immediate impact.

• Proven ability to engage with both individual contributors and leaders of the highest levels in constructive and collaborative relationships.

• Demonstrated results of gaining credibility, gaining respect and building trust, guiding the creation of self-organizing teams and being assertive with business priorities and opposing viewpoints while adhering to agile concepts and principles.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

To view our privacy statement click here

To view our legal statement click here

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