Technology Business Partner

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

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As the Technology Business Partner, you will have the overall responsibility to serve as the strategic interface with assigned business units or functional area for the purpose of business technology strategy development, solution discovery, service management, risk management and relationship management. You'll provide highly valued strategic consulting level support and guidance through key IT initiatives. The Technology Business Partner focuses on strategic initiatives and planning activities for their business area, and serve a lead role in enabling the business to achieve their objectives through the effective use of technology.

What you will do:

• Develop and implement solution roadmaps and ensure successful introductions across the organization and with customers
• Collaborate with management to develop annual budgets for respective business areas
• Act as the key liaison across all functional areas, including business units, the information technology department, and outside vendors
• Create shared vision of their respective solutions and facilitate decision making and arbitration relating to trade-offs both within and between different solution platforms
• Develop and implement sound rationale for portfolio management and managing product phase-in-phase-out plans, proactively anticipating gaps and overlaps within the portfolio
• Oversee the launch of solutions and help to maximize the positive impact on the organization
• Identify, screen and evaluate new solution opportunities to address unmet (internal and external) customer needs
• Collaborate with architecture and operations teams to ensure solution compatibility with company standards
• Collaborate with the Project Management Office on the intake process and prioritization of candidate projects across the company

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university or 10 to 15 years of IT and business/industry work experience, with at least 3 years of leadership experience and 5 years developing and executing strategic plans and/or project portfolios
• Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience
• Strategic budgetary planning expertise, including preparing and administering work unit operating budgets, recommendations on desired policies and goals, and implementation of new/revised programs according to established guidelines
• Process oriented, Process Improvement expertise
• Experience conducting field research in pursuit of new solutions and to evaluate the applicability and usefulness of current solutions

What will set you apart:

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Operational execution excellence
• Systems thinking
• Team and collaboration orientation
• Problem solving
• Effective written/verbal communication skills

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time - 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation. BRGs play a vital role in educating and engaging our people and advancing our business priorities.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer * Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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