Job Description
Job Description
*Securian Financial Group internal position title is Engineering Consultant.*
Position Summary: Be part of an exciting, growing platform at Securian Financial as we expand our Salesforce footprint. We currently have an opening for an experienced and certified Salesforce Architect to provide technical leadership on our Salesforce Platform team. Securian leverages the Salesforce platform for Sales, Service, Enterprise Contact Center and Marketing, using respective clouds and will be driving towards Financial Services Cloud over the next few years.
Responsibilities: - Identify, design, and lead implementation of solutions leveraging Salesforce in support of the Sales and Service functions in a complex, high data volume, and heavily integrated Salesforce org.
- Mentorship and support of Salesforce engineers, from technical leads to junior associates.
- Develop data integrations with internal systems and third-party applications in alignment with our Enterprise Data Strategy
- Identify, recommend and implement operational best practices including code reviews, automated testing, and DevOps
- Identify and recommend core platform and process improvements to internal Salesforce leadership and Salesforce teams
- Act as a trusted Salesforce technical advisor to the business, Enterprise Architecture, and ET leadership, providing recommendations on strategic direction of the Salesforce platform at Securian
- Help to grow and improve cross-functional teams, including other Salesforce Developers, Salesforce Admins and Quality Assurance team members
- Partner with cross-functional Salesforce development teams, Salesforce leadership, and Enterprise Architecture, and Enterprise Technology teams across the enterprise to design and lead implementation of scalable, maintainable, efficient, and effective solutions in Salesforce.
- Drive adoption of reusable architectural patterns, solution and development standards, and engineering excellence across multiple cross-functional Salesforce teams.
Requirements: - 6+ years of development and/or architect experience in Salesforce
- Experience with Salesforce DevOps and CI/CD practices and tooling
- Passion for learning the Salesforce platform and technologies and an ability to create a contagious culture of learning.
- Invested in helping teammates and in being a collaborative team player
- Experience architecting Salesforce solutions with various integration patterns, or at minimum have a strong understanding of Salesforce integration patterns.
- Ability to break down complex problems through critical thinking, identify trade-offs, document solutions, and clearly communicate justification and reasoning for design decisions to empower Salesforce engineers and administrators to implement solutions effectively.
- Strong understanding of the Salesforce Well-Architected framework, with an ability to effectively leverage and integrate the framework into design and development practices.
- Excellent ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with technical and non-technical audiences, including Salesforce engineers, non-Salesforce engineers, product owners, ET leadership, and business leadership
- Platform Developer 1 and 2 and either Salesforce Certified Administrator or Platform App Builder certifications candidate to have two of these three certs at bare minimum.
Desired Qualifications: - Experience with hands-on Salesforce declarative and programmatic development - including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and Flow
- Salesforce Application Architect, System Architect, or B2B/B2C Solution Architect certifications
- Experience implementing DevOps for Salesforce
- Financial Services industry experience
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.
#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**
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 2-4 hours per day
- Ability to perform grasping tasks for 2-4 hours per day
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).
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