Director, Individual Solutions Technology – Distribution and Product Lifecycle Technology; Hybrid

Position: Director, Individual Solutions Technology – Distribution and Product Lifecycle Technology (Hybrid)
* Serves as the senior escalation point for engineering leaders and their teams across multiple capabilities, platforms, and cross-functional areas removing impediments, addressing risks, and ensuring timely issue resolution.
* Ensures platforms operate safely, securely, and reliably; oversees the definition of, and upholds, SLAs, SLIs, and SLOs; champions proactive monitoring, resilience, and quality engineering practices in close partnership with Securian’s Reliability Engineering and Operations team.
* Leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of customer-centric technology solutions that enhance the channel partner/advisor experience, improve ease of doing business, and strengthen Individual Solutions capabilities.
* Partners with enterprise architecture and shared services to evaluate technology options, promote reuse, drive simplification, and rationalize redundant applications.
* Significant experience leading technology teams or platforms within insurance, financial services, or adjacent regulated industries, particularly those supporting distribution, product development, or risk capabilities.
* Demonstrated success developing and executing technical strategy across multiple teams in alignment with business outcomes and enterprise priorities.
* Expertise in modern delivery practices including Agile, Dev Ops automation, cloud engineering, proactive monitoring, and continuous improvement.
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build trusting relationships across business and technology teams.
* Experience leading through change with a transformational leadership mindset focused on outcomes, innovation, and empowerment.
* Strong technical acumen and the ability to guide decisions related to platform selection, integration, security, performance, and scalability.
* Track record of modernizing and simplifying technology and data environments with a capability-based view and maximizing reuse.
* Experience with both third-party or SaaS platforms and homegrown solutions, with proven understanding of how they integrate into broader ecosystems.
* Ability to manage multiple complex priorities and navigate ambiguity.
* Commitment to continuous learning and awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving delivery practices.
* Experience partnering with actuarial, underwriting, product innovation, or distribution strategy teams.
* Knowledge of strategic planning, value-based delivery, discovery practices, and metrics-driven prioritization.
** 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…