Business Technology Analyst

Are you ready for a position that incorporates competencies in the business analysis, quality assurance and project management disciplines? Are you intrigued by the variety of Corporate Functions that help drive the implementation of business strategies across an enterprise? Are you excited for an opportunity to develop deep partnerships and drive continuous improvement across business processes and technology solutions?

We are hiring a Business Technology Analyst to join our team and work alongside other team members to provide technology related services to stakeholders that cross all Securian Corporate Functions. This wide variety of stakeholder groups coupled with a wide range of technology solutions creates an environment that is complex and exciting. In this critical role you will be a key interface to all stakeholders and essential to ensuring an exceptional customer experience is provided.

What you would do in this job:

Manage and perform business requirements elicitation on complex assignments. Apply the appropriate requirements elicitation techniques, tools and templates based on project complexity, size, risk, business impact and solution delivery approach (Agile or traditional).
Develop and communicate the requirements plan.
Engage with stakeholders to understand, evaluate and document their business processes, needs and requirements.
Provide subject matter expertise and application support for assigned applications and/or Corporate functional areas including related business and technical processes. Establish and maintain key relationships with application vendors, Corporate Systems partners and end users.
Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of assigned applications including security design, configuration and set up, application features and functions and how they are deployed at Securian to support critical business function.
Analyze all technology changes (hardware, operating system, software releases, etc.) and their impacts to ensure appropriate actions are taken. Collaborate with application developers and business stakeholders to ensure appropriate actions are taken (testing, upgrades, process change, training, etc.).
Perform system administration function which may include running/canceling production jobs; changing user defined tables; establishing and maintaining system settings, etc.
Determine the range and depth of testing activities required for the type of project assignment considering complexity, size, risk, and business impact.
Develop a testing approach and strategy.
Drive testing effort to completion, ensuring established standards of quality, including reliability, usability and performance are met.
Manage small to medium sized projects. Drives decisions related to project planning, execution and closure.
Develop and maintain the project plan. Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks. Balance considerations of scope, quality, time, and cost.
Build strong relationships with project participants to help navigate through problems, decisions and related implications.
Manage/execute the project according to the project plan; accountable for completion of the project – on time, within scope and within budget.

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with team members, business users, application development, corporate partners and other internal and external stakeholders including vendors.
Collaborate with team members to develop knowledge of product, plan and business processes, testing tools and system applications.

What we’d expect from you:

Self motivated and independent with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for work.
Strong problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills to define and understand business needs and determine appropriate solutions.
Technical aptitude to acquire a thorough knowledge of assigned systems and work with business management and Application Development on current and future technology needs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical information and facilitate understanding of system capabilities and limitations to nontechnical users.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills to maintain positive relations with stakeholders and team members.
Strong leadership skills to work with a diverse group of people to successfully implement complex projects that frequently cross the Organization.
Knowledge of project management, business analysis and software testing techniques and associated tools.
Ability to blend creative, problem-solving and technical skills to solve dynamic problems.
Proven ability to independently organize and prioritize multiple projects and/or related activities so that you are able to adapt to conflicting work demands and evolving business needs.

Preferred skills for this job:

Proven Project Management skills including the ability to manage stakeholder expectations and priorities while maintaining a company-wide focus.
Understanding of Securian technical infrastructure.

What you could expect from us:

Appreciating diversity and the unique contributions of each associate, Securian fosters a workplace where people can develop and reach their potential. The Company offers opportunities for long-term, career growth in a wide range of fields.

We encourage associates to prepare for future responsibilities and career success by pursuing professional and educational opportunities, and offer an extensive on-campus curriculum of industry programs and customized courses through our Training and Development department.

Providing a family-friendly workplace, we encourage associates to maintain a balance between work and personal activities, and offer a variety of life balance programs and benefits. We understand there’s more to life than work.

We also contribute to the health and vitality of the communities where we live and work through our tradition of volunteerism and philanthropy.

The advantages we offer – opportunities for advancement, a positive and flexible work environment, a comprehensive and valuable benefits package, and a commitment to our community – result in an excellent associate retention level.

Physical job requirements:

Ability to work at least 40 hours per week.
Ability to utilize keyboard, mouse and computer for up to 8 hours per day.
Ability to utilize telephone for approximately 1-4 hours per day.
Ability to perform simple grasping including handwriting, paper manipulation, sorting, folding, etc. periodically throughout entire workday.

The physical job requirements 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.

Equal employment opportunity:

Securian Financial Group, Inc. considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, marital or familial status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or Veteran status. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $53,900.00 to $67,400.00 /year

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