Technical Business Analyst (Hybrid)

Securian; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Pension plan

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Securian Financial in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Technical Business Analyst who thrives at the intersection of business and technology. In this hybrid role, you will translate business needs into actionable requirements, guide discovery sessions, and partner with architects, engineers, and PMs to shape cybersecurity solutions.

You'll write clear user stories, manage requirements, create process diagrams, and support UAT.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience as Technical Business Analyst or similar role.
• Understanding of APIs, data flows, and cloud enterprise apps.

Responsibilities

• Understand objectives and translate them into actionable requirements.
• Lead discovery sessions and process reviews to uncover needs.
• Gather, analyze, document, validate, and manage requirements.
• Write clear user stories with detailed acceptance criteria.
• Break down initiatives into epics and features.
• Document requirements consistently and support testing.
• Apply systems thinking to assess dependencies.

Skills

APIs

System integrations

Cloud platforms

Excel

Analytical thinking

Facilitation

Documentation

Tools

Excel

Job description

***Securian's internal job title is Product Sr Analyst.

Position Summary

Are you passionate about solving complex problems, asking the questions others overlook, and turning ideas into innovative solutions? Enterprise Cybersecurity Solutions is looking for a Senior Technical Business Analyst who thrives at the intersection of business and technology. In this high-impact role, you'll partner with stakeholders across the organization to uncover the "why" behind business challenges, define meaningful solutions, and help shape the future of our cybersecurity capabilities.

We're looking for a curious, analytical, and highly organized professional to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions. You'll uncover the true business need by asking thoughtful questions, analyzing problems from multiple perspectives, and considering the interconnected relationships between people, processes, technology, and data. You'll translate complex ideas into clear, actionable business, functional, and technical requirements that drive successful solution delivery. If you enjoy solving difficult problems, influencing change, and delivering solutions that make a measurable impact, we'd love to have you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders, program/project managers, architects, engineers, and subject matter experts to understand business objectives and translate them into actionable requirements.
• Lead discovery sessions, interviews, workshops, and process reviews to uncover business needs, identify root causes, and define desired outcomes.
• Gather, analyze, document, validate, and manage business and functional requirements.
• Write clear, concise, and testable user stories with detailed acceptance criteria that enable development teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Break down large initiatives into epics, features, and user stories, ensuring work is organized, prioritized, and ready for delivery.
• Bring structure to ambiguous or loosely defined requests by identifying missing information, clarifying assumptions, and documenting requirements in a consistent and organized manner.
• Apply systems thinking to understand business processes, technical dependencies, and the downstream impacts of proposed solutions.
• Create process flows, workflow diagrams, decision trees, business rules, and other documentation that improves stakeholder alignment and solution design.
• Support user acceptance testing by validating that delivered functionality meets documented business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate across business and technology teams to resolve questions, manage requirement changes, and ensure successful implementation.
• Continuously improve documentation standards, requirements practices, and business analysis processes.

Preferred Focus Areas

Experience in one or more of the following areas is beneficial:

• Enterprise technology implementations
• Business process improvement
• System integrations
• Digital transformation initiatives

Qualifications

• 2-4years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst or similar role.
• Understanding of APIs, system integrations, databases, and data flows.
• Experience with cloud platforms or enterprise applications.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to ask insightful questions, uncover hidden requirements, and drive clarity among diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proven ability to organize complex information into structured, actionable documentation.
• Demonstrated expertise in eliciting, documenting, organizing, and managing business and functional requirements.
• Skilled in using Excel and other tools to document, reconcile, and validate business and technical data during system implementations, testing, and process improvements.

**This position willhave a hybrid working arrangement, workingin-officefor a minimum of3days aweek.**

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 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

Preferred Skills:

• Business Requirements
• Functional Requirements
• Infrastructure Security
• Security Education
• Technical Requirements

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

$72,000.00 - $134,000.00

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 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:

• Environmental Health & Sustainability
• 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 [e-mail], by telephone [phone] (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

Securian Financial is a drug-free workplace.