Hybrid Product Owner – Affinity Solutions Technology

at Securian Financial

• Job title: Product Owner – Affinity Solutions Technology
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $84,000 - $155,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Saint Paul, United States

About the role

• Lead cross-functional agile team implementing technology solutions for Securian’s Affinity Solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to define strategy and deliver impactful digital solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the business to build trust and translate operations, customer needs, and technology into impactful digital solutions.
• 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.
• Leverages emerging best practices and market trends to drive operational efficiencies and align technology strategies with business goals.
• Proactively develops and demonstrates advanced knowledge of and experience with the technical product(s).

Requirements

• Working knowledge of agile practices.
• Leadership skills to gain credibility, garner respect, guide the creation of a self-organizing team.
• Ability to influence teams to deliver great customer experience without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong knowledge of technology and architectural principles to drive implementation of scalable, maintainable, and resilient solutions.
• Proven track record as a Product Owner or individual contributor responsible for value and viability of technology solutions.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills to engage agile team and stakeholders, facilitate discussions, negotiate, and resolve conflict.

Benefits

• Paid time off: We want you to take time off for what matters most to you.
• 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.
• 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.
• Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs.