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• Conducts Workshops and contributes towards process solutioning
  
• Collaborates with cross functional teams comprising of business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Architects, Developers and System Integrators (SIs) (vendor consultants) on current processes and proposing solutions to enhance current systems for projects and products
  
• Identifies, recommends, and implements complex configuration solutions and implements full cycle configuration to meet business needs
  
• Creates and updates associated documentation including BPDs, Process Flows, Key decision documents (KDDs), configuration design documents(CDD), Functional Design Specs (FDS), and WRICEF objects.
  
• Translates functional specifications into application design documents, coordinates with the development team, tests new functionality or Enhancements, prepares test plans and test scripts, and performs unit tests and integration tests
  
• Propose and recommend SAP standardized best practices and solutions as per clean core guidelines.
  
• Participates in the project delivery during testing cycles and leads the root cause analysis and correction of issues
  
• Works with the usage of the SAP Solution Manager, Signavio
  
• Handles and leads the development of objects independently in collaboration with the team
  
• Works with the SAP project systems
  
• Understands the SAP Activate methodology and Agile (SAFe) development methods
  
• Contributes to the overall project management plan using SAP activate methodology
  
• Works with SAP S/4 Hana and FIORI
  

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• 12+ years of experience with SAP PP consulting
  
• 4+ years of experience in S/4HANA Production Planning
  
• Experience with SAP S/4 HANA PP, QM
  
• Experience with 2 E2E full life cycle implementation in SAP S/4 HANA
  
• Experience with SAP Production Planning in a large and complex business environment
  
• Experience working with Interfaces
  
• Experience with SAP module specifics including user exits, batch jobs. and standard SAP reports
  

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• Experience with SAP Production planning including material master, MRP Types and lot sizing procedures, back flush, range of coverage, scrap and FIORI applications, MRP areas, MRP views, forecasting, planning strategies, demand management, BOMS, item categories, center-control keys, capacity levelling and evaluations, routing and advanced routing, strategy groups, usage of stock requirements, S&OP, Flexible planning, and SAP PP configurations
  
• Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry
  
• Experience with special planning procedures
  
• Experience with discrete and repetitive manufacturing
  
• Experience with central function activities ECM/OCM/Batch
  
• Experience in cross functional integration with sales(SAP SD), procurement(SAP MM),warehouse (SAP EWM), costing(SAP FICO), quality(SAP QM)
  
• Experience with WBS
  
• Experience with S4 Hana PPDS, DDMRP,
  
• Experience with SAP Quality Management
  
• Experience with IBP or other planning tool is a plus.
  
• SAP certifications in SAP S/4 PP, QM, MM is a plus
  
• Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.
  

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• The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) will support client's enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) transformation. This includes:
  
• WIAM migration activities (metadata and certificate updating, coordination with client applications, etc)
  
• PingFederate to PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud (AIC) modernization
  
• Access governance improvements (who has access to what, and why)
  
• Cross?platform identity initiatives spanning Security Services
  
• This role bridges business needs and engineering delivery by ensuring work is clearly defined, well documented, properly tracked, and delivered with strong testing and governance.
  

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• SAML certificate lifecycle coordination
  
• SAML = Security Assertion Markup Language (a standard for single sign-on)
  
• Coordinating certificate rotation across multiple applications, environments, and vendors
  
• Tracking owners, dates, dependencies, and cut over steps in structured trackers (e.g., Excel)
  
• SAML connection migration planning and execution support
  
• Helping move Identity Provider (IdP) connections from legacy federation to modern platforms
  
• IdP = Identity Provider (system that authenticates users)
  
• Migration readiness and execution tracking
  
• Requirements capture, integration mapping, status reporting, and risk/dependency management
  
• Documentation at scale
  
• Maintaining living runbooks and migration guidance in Confluence
  
• Keeping Jira work items audit-ready with clear ownership and due dates
  

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• IAM Program & WIAM Migration Support
  
  
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  • Support engineering teams migrating PingFederate connections to PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud (AIC) and Microsoft Entra ID
    
  • Entra ID = Microsoft's cloud identity service (formerly Azure AD)
    
  • Track milestones and deliverables across workstreams, including:
    
  • Certificate updates and expirations
    
  • RBAC updates
    
  • RBAC = Role-Based Access Control (access is granted by role)
    
  • Compliance-driven tasks and evidence
    
  • Coordinate dependencies across multiple IAM workstreams to prevent bottlenecks
    
  • Conduct impact analysis of technology changes on business processes and IAM systems
    
  • Provide system and business process support across multiple IAM program engagements
    
  
  
  
• Business Analysis & Delivery Coordination
  
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  • Plan, elicit, capture, analyze, and validate requirements for IAM initiatives:
    
  • Business requirements (what is needed)
    
  • Functional requirements (what the solution must do)
    
  • Technical requirements (how it integrates and operates)
    
  • Document and assess current-state IAM processes, integrations, and access models
    
  • Maintain rigorous Jira notes including:
    
  • Ownership, due dates, constraints, risks, dependencies, and decisions
    
  • Maintain accurate, iterative Confluence documentation for all IAM projects
    
  • Assist with data models and interface specifications where needed for IAM systems
    
  • Log system and process changes using approved change management tools (e.g., FastTrack)
    
  • Ensure IAM changes are properly tested before deployment
    
  • Coordinate UAT and functional testing
    
  • UAT = User Acceptance Testing (business confirms the solution meets needs)
    
  
  
  
• Meeting & Stakeholder Management
  
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  • Facilitate discussions between engineering, security architecture, business stakeholders, and program leadership
    
  • Support collaborative system and data design sessions with users and technical teams
    
  • Coordinate meetings responsibly (e.g., avoid conflicts with Agile ceremonies)
    
  • Summarize meetings with clear action items and track accountability
    
  • Present complex IAM options and tradeoffs in a clear, decision-supporting way
    
  
  
  
• ???Quality, Documentation & Governance
  
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  • Ensure IAM changes and access-control updates are properly authorized by management
    
  • Handle confidential identity-related information professionally and securely
    
  • Support compliance needs, including IAM controls, audit readiness, and certificate expiration management
    
  • Ensure documentation is clear, complete, current, and aligned to corporate standards
    
  • Adhere to corporate policies, procedures, and IAM governance requirements
    
  
  
  

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• Core Experience (Required)
  
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  • Proven experience (1+ years) as an IT Business Analyst / Business Systems Analyst supporting complex corporate environments
    
  • Extensive experience with large scale migrations or updates across multiple organizations and third party vendors
    
  • Hands-on experience with IAM concepts and platforms, such as:
    
  • Federation and SSO
    
  • SSO = Single Sign-On (one login for multiple apps)
    
  • SAML and certificates
    
  • RBAC
    
  • Directory technologies (e.g., LDAP/AD concepts)
    
  • Strong understanding of SDLC and testing methods
    
  • SDLC = Systems Development Life Cycle (plan build test deploy support)
    
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and track multiple simultaneous workstreams with high attention to detail
    
  
  
  
• Technical & Analytical Skills (Required)
  
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  • Strong Excel skills for tracking plans, owners, timelines, and dependencies
    
  • Ability to review/analyze data sets and system outputs; familiarity with ODBC is a plus
    
  • ODBC = Open Database Connectivity (standard way to connect to databases)
    
  • Ability to produce process documentation that is structured and easy to follow
    
  • Strong experience with Scrum/Agile delivery tools (e.g., Jira and Confluence)
    
  
  
  
• Behavioral & Professional (Required)
  
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  • Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence with data-driven reasoning
    
  • Highly organized multitasker with attention to detail
    
  • Energetic, engaging, and collaborative working style
    
  • Demonstrates professionalism and ethical conduct in all interactions
    
  
  
  
• Education / Background
  
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  • BA/BS in Business, Computer Science, or related field OR equivalent experience (e.g.,
    
  • 10+ years comparable experience)
    
  • Compliance familiarity (security, audit, access control) strongly preferred
    
  • Prior experience in Identity & Access Management, Security, or similar field
    
  
  
  

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• Required (Day 1 Readiness)
  
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  • Jira (work tracking, user stories, acceptance criteria)
    
  • Confluence (documentation, runbooks, migration guidance, decision logs)
    
  • Servicenow (ticketing and request flows)
    
  • Excel (tracking owners, dependencies, milestones, certificate rotations, cutover plans)
    
  • SAML / certificates (baseline understanding of certificate rotation impacts and coordination)
    
  • Working knowledge of at least one identity platform:
    
  • PingFederate (legacy federation) and/or
    
  • PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud (AIC) and/or
    
  • Microsoft Entra ID
    
  
  
  
• Nice to Have (Accelerators)
  
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  • Visio / Miro (process flows, integration diagrams)
    
  • Splunk familiarity or other log query experience
    
  • SharePoint (document management / collaboration)
    
  • Microsoft Project / Project Server (formal project plans and dependencies)
    
  • Change management tooling (e.g., FastTrack)
    
  • Scripting familiarity (e.g., Python) for light automation or data validation
    
  • eCommerce domain exposure (rare, but beneficial in some integration scenarios)
    
  
  
  

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• Preferred
  
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  • Security/IAM adjacent certification (any of the below are helpful)
    
  • CISSP
    
  • Security+ (baseline security knowledge)
    
  • Identity-focused training/certificates (Ping/Microsoft identity learning paths)
    
  
  
  
• Nice to Have
  
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  • CBAP / CCBA (IIBA Business Analysis certifications)
    
  • CBAP = Certified Business Analysis Professional
    
  • CCBA = Certification of Capability in Business Analysis
    
  • Agile certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent)
    
  • CSM = Certified ScrumMaster
    
  • PSM = Professional Scrum Master
    
  • Cloud fundamentals (Azure fundamentals or similar)
    
  • Testing certifications (ISTQB or equivalent)
    
  • ISTQB = International Software Testing Qualifications Board
    
  
  
  

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• Design and build internal tools and automation-including API linting frameworks, OpenAPI specification validators, code?generation utilities, and workflow automation-to improve consistency, quality, and efficiency across the API lifecycle.
  
• Ensure developer experience is at the center of all software created, building intuitive, reliable, and friction?reducing tools that empower API producers and consumers and simplify their workflows.
  
• Collaborate, coordinate, and align with technical stakeholders such as architecture, platform engineering, security, and API governance teams to ensure tooling meets enterprise needs and integrates seamlessly with broader technical ecosystems.
  
• Apply industry best practices to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions that align with clients engineering, security, and compliance standards.
  
• Drive development activities from design through delivery, ensuring tools and services are released on time and effectively support both API producers and consumers.
  
• Champion code quality, implementing comprehensive unit testing, functional testing, and automated validation to ensure highly reliable solutions and fast feedback loops.
  
• Demonstrate engineering excellence, consistently applying high?quality engineering practices-including clean code principles, strong testing strategies (unit, integration, functional), CI/CD pipeline integration, versioning discipline, and reliable automated deployment strategies-to ensure tooling is robust, maintainable, and production?ready.
  
• Ensure all software created adheres to strong security principles, including secure coding practices, automated security scanning, vulnerability mitigation, and alignment with enterprise security standards-ensuring tooling is safe by design, safe by default, and safe in production.
  
• Support the tech lead in evaluating and shaping technical decisions, contributing insights and execution capabilities related to tooling, automation, and developer?experience improvements.
  

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• Programming & Scripting: Java | Python | JavaScript | TypeScript, Bash / Shell Scripting
  
• API Design & Management: RESTful APIs, OpenAPI / Swagger (Specification, Validation), API Linting Frameworks, API Governance & Standards Enforcement, API Versioning Strategies
  
• Automation & Tooling: Code Generation Utilities, Workflow Automation Tools, Internal Developer Tooling, CLI Tools
  
• Testing & Quality Engineering: Unit Testing | Integration Testing | Functional Testing, Automated Validation Frameworks, Test Automation Tools, Code Quality & Static Analysis Tools
  
• CI/CD & DevOps: CI/CD Pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins), Automated Build & Deployment Pipelines, Artifact Repositories, Infrastructure Automation
  
• Cloud & Platforms: Cloud Platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP), Containerization (Docker), Kubernetes (optional / platform-dependent)
  
• Security & Compliance: Secure Coding Practices, Automated Security Scanning (SAST / DAST), Vulnerability Management Tools, Dependency Scanning, Compliance & Enterprise Security Standards
  
• Developer Experience (DX): Developer Tooling & Enablement Platforms, Documentation Automation, API Consumer & Producer Enablement Tools
  
• Collaboration & Version Control: Git | GitHub | GitLab, Agile / Scrum Methodologies, Issue & Work Tracking Tools (Jira, similar)
  

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• Administer and operate Microsoft Purview Data Map and Data Catalog environments.
  
• Monitor platform health, scan execution, metadata ingestion, and lineage availability.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve catalog, scan, and connectivity issues.
  
• Perform routine maintenance, configuration updates, and service optimizations.
  
• Coordinate incident resolution with internal engineering teams and Microsoft support as required.
  

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• Register, configure, and maintain data sources across Azure, M365, on?prem, and approved third?party platforms.
  
• Configure and schedule metadata scans for supported sources.
  
• Manage authentication for scans using managed identities, service principals, and Key Vault secrets.
  
• Monitor scan performance, failures, and coverage; take corrective action as needed.
  
• Optimize scan frequency and scope to balance cost, performance, and governance coverage.
  

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• Maintain and enforce enterprise metadata standards within the Purview Catalog.
  
• Manage business metadata, classifications, glossary terms, and custom attributes.
  
• Ensure metadata accuracy, completeness, and consistency across data assets.
  
• Support curation activities including asset certification and publishing.
  
• Resolve duplicate, incomplete, or stale catalog entries.
  

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• Enable and validate data lineage ingestion from supported data platforms.
  
• Monitor lineage completeness and visibility for critical data assets.
  
• Assist data consumers and stewards with lineage?based impact analysis.
  
• Escalate lineage gaps or tool limitations requiring architectural or engineering remediation.
  

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• Configure and manage Purview role?based access control (RBAC) within collections.
  
• Provision and maintain access for administrators, data curators, and data stewards.
  
• Enforce domain?based access controls and separation of duties.
  
• Integrate Purview access with Microsoft Entra ID.
  
• Support sensitivity labels and classification alignment with Microsoft Information Protection.
  

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• Support automated discovery of sensitive data (PII, PCI, PHI).
  
• Assist risk, audit, and compliance teams with catalog evidence and reporting.
  
• Validate scan coverage for regulated data domains.
  
• Support regulatory and audit initiatives (SOX, GLBA, NYDFS, GDPR, etc.).
  

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• Provide operational support to data producers, consumers, and data stewards.
  
• Respond to access requests, catalog issues, and usage questions.
  
• Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
  
• Support onboarding of new data domains following established governance patterns.
  
• Assist with training and adoption initiatives led by governance or architecture teams.
  

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• 5+ years experience supporting enterprise data platforms or governance tools and 4+ years hands?on MS Purview experience at enterprise scale.
  
• Hands?on experience administering Microsoft Purview Data Catalog.
  
• Strong understanding of metadata management, data classification, and lineage concepts.
  
• Working knowledge of Azure data services and enterprise data ecosystems.
  
• Experience managing access controls and identities using Microsoft Entra ID.
  
• Familiarity with regulated data environments and compliance requirements.
  
• Strong troubleshooting, operational support, and documentation skills.
  

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• Experience supporting Purview integrations with Synapse, Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, or SQL Server.
  
• Exposure to financial services or other regulated industries.
  
• Experience with PowerShell, REST APIs, or basic automation for operational tasks.
  
• Prior experience supporting enterprise data governance or stewardship programs.
  

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

Summary:

The Digital Standards Guide (DSG) team is responsible for the development, maintenance, and evolution of Securian's enterprise design system - delivering reusable, accessible, and brandaligned UI components used across digital experiences. Our work enables consistency, efficiency, and highquality user experiences by partnering closely with UX, design, accessibility, and product teams. We support the full lifecycle of components, from discovery and design through development, testing, accessibility validation, and documentation.

We are seeking a FrontEnd Development Engineer who is passionate about building accessible, scalable, and usercentered interfaces. In this role, you will develop and support DSG components and patterns that empower product teams across the organization. You will work closely with design, accessibility consultants, and product partners to ensure solutions meet brand standards, usability best practices, and technical excellence.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Develop, test, review, and maintain frontend components and patterns using HTML, CSS/Sass, JavaScript, and ARIA to meet accessibility standards.

• Build reusable, flexible, and scalable UI components and patterns aligned to DSG guidelines and Securian's brand.

• Support the component lifecycle, including intake, development, QA, accessibility audit, iteration, and release.

• Collaboration & Partnership

• Work closely with UX designers, accessibility specialists, analytics partners, and product teams to build solutions that meet user needs.

• Participate in design reviews, provide engineering perspective, and advise teams adopting DSG components.

• Partner with product teams to identify improvements and ensure successful implementation across applications.

• Documentation & Guidance

• Contribute to technical documentation, usage guidance, best practices, and migration/support materials for developers and designers.

• Assist in maintaining and improving internal DSG resources, including documentation sites and onboarding materials.

• Continuous Improvement

• Stay up to date on modern frontend standards, accessibility guidelines, and design system best practices.

• Identify opportunities to enhance component quality, performance, scalability, and accessibility.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with frontend development using HTML, CSS/Sass, and JavaScript.

• Strong understanding of semantic markup, accessibility fundamentals, and ARIA.

• Experience building reusable, maintainable frontend components or UI patterns.

• Proficiency with version control systems (preferably Git, GitHub).

• Ability to selfmanage workload, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

• Clear verbal and written communication skills; strong collaboration mindset.

• Creative problemsolver with a resultsoriented approach.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with design systems or component library development.

• Knowledge of WCAG 2.x guidelines and experience writing Level AAcompliant code.

• Experience with modern build tools such as npm,Webpack, Rollup, or Vite.

• Familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).

• Experience writing automated tests (unit, visual regression, accessibility).

• Experience with CSS preprocessors or frameworks (LESS, Sass).

• Familiarity with Web Components and componentdriven architectures.

#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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At Securian Financial the internal title for this position is Product Sr Analyst or Product Consultant. The title and salary will be determined based on experience and applied skills.

Position Overview

The Risk, Compliance and Law Technology Product Consultant is responsible for driving product direction, defining requirements, and delivering measurable value for products supporting the Risk, Compliance, and Law (RiCoLaw) domain. This role aligns business objectives, customer needs, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk priorities to deliver reliable, user-friendly, and sustainable technology solutions.

Serving as an agile champion, this role focuses on solving business and customer problems through thoughtful product strategy, backlog prioritization, and data-driven decision making. The Analyst partners closely with stakeholders to define outcomes, identify key performance indicators, and ensure delivery of solutions that support risk-informed decisions and enterprise governance objectives.

This role also serves as a workstream lead across RiCoLaw programming and support systems, contributing to medium to large initiatives and portfolio efforts. By leveraging domain expertise and strong stakeholder engagement, the Analyst helps protect employees, customers, and enterprise value..

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Maintenance and System Support (60%):

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Integrated Risk Management tooling, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective system configuration, alignment with the Common Risk Framework and business strategy, and data quality. This will include development and administration activities within tools.

• Take a consultative approach to create requirements documents for system builds or changes, empowering teams to develop solutions and internal documentation with guidance and knowledge transfer.

• Act as a liaison between vendors and internal customers to identify requirements and implement necessary system changes.

• Oversee releases by reviewing new features, facilitating testing, and developing documentation and communication materials for large implementations.

• Ensure system security through role creation, security groups, and compliance with legal requirements and internal standards.

• Ensure quality, managing ET Standards quality assurance activities, test case creation and documentation.

• Manage team SLA adherence to ET department standards.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials of system processes

System Enhancements and Optimization (40%):

• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise to a diverse set of stakeholders from the business, portfolio management, governance teams (Enterprise Architecture, ECS, etc.), and technical areas to articulate the business need and ensure technical solutions meet business objectives and goals. (Business case development and value optimization)

• Collaborate with Module Leads and Business Owners, leadership, and the RiCoLaw/Corporate Services Technology team to understand end-user needs, evaluate processes, and identify automation opportunities across functional areas.

• Act as a change agent for systems in our portfolio, enhancing capabilities to drive adoption, improve efficiency, and enhance user experience.

• Provide assessment and impact analysis of feature releases and lead optimization projects to maximize system potential for business users.

• Assist the Product Owner in developing the product roadmap, aligning capabilities with business objectives, and recommending improvements to streamline processes and enhance the end-user experience.

• Serve as a technology lead to ensure the success, adoption and innovation of current and future technology solutions

Other duties:

• Perform project management activities as needed to drive technology solutions that meet business outcomes. Manage small to medium sized projects. Drive decisions related to project planning, execution and closure. Assist with the research, selection, implementation and management and roll out of new technology solutions. Continually assesses business needs and implements solutions that will ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded by enhancing system capability and performance. Contribute to the ongoing change review process and advises on priority, impact, and cost of new change requests. Serves as system administrator for required platforms and ensures our systems are ran safely and securely. Enforce ET operating principles into business strategies

• Manage the requirements effort on small, less complex assignments. Utilize knowledge and experience from requirements reviews and testing activities to produce requirements used as a guideline for application development and test planning. Apply the appropriate requirements techniques, tools and templates based on the Solution Delivery Approach (e.g., traditional or Agile), project complexity and size.

  • Develop and communicate the requirements plan.

  • Identify resources for elicitation, capture the business need, document elicitation results and confirm expressed stakeholder requirements and concerns.

  • Produce quality requirements which meet the business needs, objectives and acceptance criteria to be used for design, development, testing and user acceptance.

  • Manage the requirements approval, baseline, solution validation and change management activities.

  • Finalize and archive all requirements related documentation.

• Responsible for providing leadership to all project stakeholders to coordinate decisions related to planning, development, design, testing and implementation of business solutions. This requires extensive knowledge of multiple division products and plans, proprietary business processes and systems, business workflow, vendor systems, contractual, client and\or regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and directly related work experience required.

• In-depth understanding of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) or Integrated Risk Management (IRM) domains and work experience.

• Experience in system life-cycle phases, requirements elicitation, analysis, design (which includes Securian Governance processes), quality assurance testing, implementation, deployment, and system upgrades.

• Ability to effectively present technical and functional information in a manner that is understandable to all levels of the organization.

• Project management experience with demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize.

• Advanced analytical skills including excellent problem-solving skills with an understanding of core Integrated Risk Management business practices

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.

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

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

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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.

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