Institutional Retirement Solutions Technology Capabilities and Strategies Leader; Hybrid

Position: Institutional Retirement Solutions Technology Capabilities and Strategies Leader (Hybrid)
* Owns and actively develops the Institutional Retirement Solutions technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business growth objectives, enterprise priorities, and long-term market evolution.
* Creates and maintains a multi-year IRS technology strategic plan and roadmap, inclusive of core platforms, data, AI, and emerging capabilities required to compete and win in institutional retirement markets.
* Drives strategic analysis, solution framing, vendor analysis/selection, and partners closely on business case development for priority initiatives—bringing technology insight directly into business decision-making.
* Partners with IRS business leadership to translate PRT and institutional product strategies into executable technology and data capabilities.
* Serves as a visible technology thought partner within the IRS organization, using business-oriented language and outcomes to influence direction and investment.
* Leads technology architecture and capability discussions to advance/mature capabilities bringing together people, process, technology, and data enablers in partnership with architects, engineers, and product leaders to drive business value.
* Partners on the development and execution of the IRS data strategy, including analytics, reporting, data governance, and integration across actuarial, underwriting, investment, finance, and operations domains.
* Advances the use of AI, analytics, and automation to enhance pricing, risk assessment, operational efficiency, client experience, and decision support.
* Identifies, pilots, and scales emerging technologies that create competitive advantage in institutional retirement markets.
* Partners with enterprise data, architecture, and security teams to ensure solutions are compliant, resilient, and privacy-by-design.
* Owns the
** end-to-end lifecycle of IRS technology capabilities**, from strategic concept and business case development through delivery, adoption, value realization, and eventual modernization or retirement.
* Collaborates with enterprise architecture and shared services to ensure IRS needs are represented and integrated into broader enterprise capabilities.
* Experience leading technology strategy and delivery within insurance, institutional retirement, pension risk transfer, asset management, or related regulated financial services environments.
* Demonstrated success developing and executing business-aligned technology and data strategies, with personal accountability for outcomes.
* Strong understanding of institutional retirement solutions, including PRT, defined benefit pension dynamics, or institutional financial products.
* Proven ability to apply data, analytics, and AI to drive business insight, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.
* Strong technical acumen with the ability to guide decisions related to architecture, integration, security, scalability, and resiliency.
* Experience leading complex initiatives across enterprise and market-specific contexts.
* Demonstrated success leading high-impact teams and influencing outcomes in matrixed environments, including building strong internal and external partnerships
* Proven experience evaluating and implementing third-party and hybrid technology solutions including partnering with external providers, assessing build-vs-buy-vs-partner options, and enabling scalable delivery models that support growth and operational sustainability
* Ability to communicate effectively with executive, business, actuarial, and technology stakeholders using business-first language.
* Comfort operating in ambiguity, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on leadership and execution.
* Experience directly supporting Pension Risk Transfer, institutional pricing, underwriting, or actuarial technology capabilities.
* Background in modern engineering practices including Agile delivery, cloud-based platforms, automation, and Dev Ops.
* Experience modernizing legacy insurance or retirement platforms while maintaining operational stability.
* Demonstrated external awareness of institutional retirement market trends, competitor capabilities, and emerging technology applications.
** 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.
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** 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…