Enterprise Data & Analytics Solution Architect (Hybrid)

Overview:

Securian Advance Digital and Data and Analytics Architecture team is actively seeking an innovative, results-oriented individual to serve as a Data Solution Architect supporting Data and Analytic Platforms. As a member of the Enterprise Architecture team, you will provide thought leadership and direction for our technology transformation. Solution Architects operate in a highly collaborative environment, working closely with business, technology, and risk partners to build trust and develop a deep understanding of business objectives. In this role, you will drive modernization of the application portfolio, enabling business outcomes while ensuring alignment with the enterprise architecture.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Translate business strategy and requirements into technology solutions that drive business outcomes
  
• Provide architectural leadership on strategic initiatives, serving as a trusted advisor to business, technology, data, and analytics teams.
  
• Guide data solutions through the architecture review process in partnership with other Solution Architects. Create and present diagrams and other architecture artifacts to enterprise architects to promote common understanding and optimize decisions.
  
• Provide data direction to application development teams to streamline decisions and ensure alignment with our reference architecture
  
• Evaluate planned and in-flight projects to identify impacts to the current state architecture
  
• Analyze the application portfolio and share with leadership recommendations for improving business and technical health, to increase resiliency, scalability, risk profile, and effectiveness
  
• Communicate and champion the enterprise data architecture direction to each business unit the assigned market organization
  
• Identify opportunities for shared solutions and leverage shared solutions in architecture solutions, to increase efficiency and minimize enterprise redundancy
  
• Collaborate with Architects to evolve data architecture principles, policies, and best practices building out architecture solutions that further both our operational and analytical needs.
  
• Research Technologies, Review Existing tools, Provide recommendations for specific business cases
  
• Help create data strategy while opportunistically leading the implementation of that strategy through projects.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of common data architecture and data integration patterns, with an ability to apply them to solve business problems
  
• Demonstrated success translating business requirements and desired capabilities into technical solutions
  
• Strong leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to build relationships with and influence business and technical stakeholders
  
• Understanding of common architecture and systems integration patterns, with an ability to apply them to solve business problems
  
• At least seven years of experience in information technology, including at least two years in an architecture role
  
• Experience with database deployments in both cloud native environment and on-prem environments
  
• Expert logical analysis, problem solving, and conceptualization skills
  
• Strong technical aptitude, curiosity for applying innovative technology, and the ability to quickly develop an understanding of new concepts and subjects
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to effectively deliver messages at the appropriate level of detail to different audiences
  
• General knowledge across the architectural domains of business, application, data, technology, and security
  
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field of study

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Snowflake and AWS RDS platforms will be an added advantage
  
• SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB
  
• Database, Schema, Table design for relational and non-relational
  
• ETL/ELT tools, specifically StreamSets and Informatica Power Center
  
• Knowledge of cloud-native architecture best practices
  
• Design and development of applications for AWS
  
• Experience working with agile methodologies, practices, and teams
  
• Financial Services industry experience
  
• 2 years' experience in working with Commercial off the shelf (COTS) including customization, configuration of platform & integrating with other applications

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 2-3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules. When working in our offices at least two days per week isn't feasible (vacations, illness, travel, etc.), an eight day per month standard is an option.

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

Physical Job Requirements:

• Ability to utilize keyboard, mouse and computer for up to 8 hours per day
  
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week
  
• Ability to utilize phone and/or virtual meeting platform for 2-4 hours per day
  
• Ability to perform grasping tasks 2-4 hours per day

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of jobs.

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. During your first year of hire, you receive a prorated bank of personal days and vacation time depending on your month of hire.
  
• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

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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