Data Science Business Consultant, EBS AI Solutions at Securian Financial Group
Burnsville, MN 55337
About the Job
Position Overview:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Employee Benefits Solutions (EBS) team. This is a newly created position. In this role, you will be the bridge between our business users and technical teams, ensuring that our Artificial Intelligence solutions and underlying data assets effectively address business problems and deliver expected value.
This role works alongside business users to help them optimize their usage of AI solutions and support change management. This includes identifying gaps and opportunities to improve AI solutions. This also includes analysis of the underlying data assets supporting the AI solutions.
This role collaborates with the technical teams within the Data Science and Engineering (eDNA and ET) teams on project execution, roadmaps, and regular updates. In this role, you will provide the technical teams with the success criteria/business requirements and CBA analysis around new features.
This new role will work closely with an existing role on the team: EBS - Data & Analytics Innovation Lead. The existing role on this team is focused on EBS data & analytics solutions strategy and championing new solutions.
Responsibilities:
Business and User Support • Act as the primary business point of contact for certain EBS AI solutions and data assets • Gather and analyze user feedback to optimize AI solution usage and adoption • Drive change management processes for smooth transitions and adoption of AI-driven solutions
Strategic Planning and Analysis • Develop success criteria and cost-benefit analyses for certain AI solutions and data assets • Own business requirements for AI solutions and data quality requirements for data assets • Evaluate data accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness of use
Technical Collaboration • Provide technical teams with business requirements and CBA analysis for new features • Coordinate user testing related to technical feature development • Monitor AI solution performance, tracking metrics such as accuracy and efficiency
Documentation and Compliance • Develop artifacts to support adoption and socialization (documentation, project plans, roadmaps) • Support AI solutions and data assets compliance with Enterprise AI Governance and EBS Data Use governance, including review and manage access permissions for AI and data assets
Required Qualifications:
#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 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.
Physical job requirements:
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 of jobs.
The estimated base pay range for this job is:
$84,000.00 - $155,000.00
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 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:
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:
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 Employment@Securian.com, by telephone 651-655-5522 (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).
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We are seeking a talented individual to join our Employee Benefits Solutions (EBS) team. This is a newly created position. In this role, you will be the bridge between our business users and technical teams, ensuring that our Artificial Intelligence solutions and underlying data assets effectively address business problems and deliver expected value.
This role works alongside business users to help them optimize their usage of AI solutions and support change management. This includes identifying gaps and opportunities to improve AI solutions. This also includes analysis of the underlying data assets supporting the AI solutions.
This role collaborates with the technical teams within the Data Science and Engineering (eDNA and ET) teams on project execution, roadmaps, and regular updates. In this role, you will provide the technical teams with the success criteria/business requirements and CBA analysis around new features.
This new role will work closely with an existing role on the team: EBS - Data & Analytics Innovation Lead. The existing role on this team is focused on EBS data & analytics solutions strategy and championing new solutions.
Responsibilities:
Business and User Support • Act as the primary business point of contact for certain EBS AI solutions and data assets • Gather and analyze user feedback to optimize AI solution usage and adoption • Drive change management processes for smooth transitions and adoption of AI-driven solutions
Strategic Planning and Analysis • Develop success criteria and cost-benefit analyses for certain AI solutions and data assets • Own business requirements for AI solutions and data quality requirements for data assets • Evaluate data accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness of use
Technical Collaboration • Provide technical teams with business requirements and CBA analysis for new features • Coordinate user testing related to technical feature development • Monitor AI solution performance, tracking metrics such as accuracy and efficiency
Documentation and Compliance • Develop artifacts to support adoption and socialization (documentation, project plans, roadmaps) • Support AI solutions and data assets compliance with Enterprise AI Governance and EBS Data Use governance, including review and manage access permissions for AI and data assets
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
- Solid understanding of AI technologies and their business applications
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- 5+ years of experience in business operations, data analysis, or AI/ML project management
#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 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.
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 telephone for up to 8 hours per day.
- Ability to perform grasping tasks throughout the entire work day (examples: handwriting, grasping of equipment/machines, paper manipulation, sorting, folding, handling stacks of paper).
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 of jobs.
The estimated base pay range for this job is:
$84,000.00 - $155,000.00
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 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. 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.
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 Employment@Securian.com, by telephone 651-655-5522 (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).
To view our privacy statement click here
To view our legal statement click here