Strategic Modernization Consultant

Farm Bureau Financial Services; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Volunteer time off

Casual Fridays

Hybrid work location policy

Onsite wellness facility

Daycare on site

Cafeteria

Onsite medical clinic

Job summary

Farm Bureau Financial Services is seeking a Modernization Consultant to translate strategic goals into clear objectives and actionable requirements. The role partners with executives to drive growth, efficiency, and cross‑functional alignment across underwriting, life, annuity, wealth management, and pricing teams.

You will facilitate discovery, gather requirements, produce documentation, and advise on process improvements to support strategic initiatives and organizational change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, with 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in project or program environments; Agile methodology experience required.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, organizational, problem‑solving, and documentation skills.
• Proven experience with organizational and process improvement methodologies.
• Solid understanding of the insurance business, with the ability to quickly assess business needs and implications.
• Ability to influence, advise, and collaborate effectively with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong facilitation, planning, decision‑making, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Results‑oriented mindset with the flexibility to adapt to ambiguity and manage changing expectations.
• Familiarity with enterprise‑wide Farm Bureau products, services, and strategies preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate the analysis of business objectives and requirements across Financial Services areas.
• Partner with executives and business leaders to clarify goals and identify modernization opportunities.
• Evaluate business considerations impacting agents, service delivery, and operational efficiency; provide guidance.
• Develop relationships with business leaders to support discovery, requirements gathering, and decision‑making.
• Produce clear, well‑structured business documentation including requirements, status updates, and plans.
• Identify and recommend process improvements across Financial Services to improve service and outcomes.
• Consult on the implementation of strategic initiatives and organizational change.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Business Solutions, IT, QA, vendors, and leadership to ensure alignment.
• Provide insight into cross‑functional impacts and dependencies related to initiatives.
• Coordinate updates to policies and procedures resulting from releases; identify opportunities to streamline.
• Support additional projects or initiatives as needed to advance priorities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Documentation

Facilitation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence leaders

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

5+ years professional experience

Job description

Farm Bureau Financial Services is seeking a Modernization Consultant to translate strategic goals into clear objectives and actionable requirements. The role partners with executives to drive growth, efficiency, and cross‑functional alignment across underwriting, life, annuity, wealth management, and pricing teams.

You will facilitate discovery, gather requirements, produce documentation, and advise on process improvements to support strategic initiatives and organizational change.