Ameriprise Financial, Inc

Business Architect

Ameriprise Financial, Inc$100K — $137K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 5-7 years relevant experience required.
  • 2+ years experience in impact analysis, solution design, and project delivery.
  • Experience in business process improvement and optimization initiatives.
  • Knowledge of basic architectural principles with a willingness to learn methods and tools.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Aptitude for quick learning and resourcefulness; Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.

Responsibilities

  • Apply business architecture practices to support strategy execution and alignment.
  • Support projects by defining scope, objectives, and business requirements through collaborative methods.
  • Analyze existing capabilities to identify gaps and opportunities for process improvement.
  • Build strong working relationships with business, operations, and technology stakeholders.
  • Perform high-level solution assessments and evaluate options for project delivery.
  • Identify opportunities for automation, analytics, and participate in relevant initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Vacation and sick time.
  • Flexible work arrangements, including remote options during the week.
Full Job Description
Support the design of end-to-end business experiences that drive specific, measurable business outcomes. Maintain a keen understanding of business strategy and the technology solutions landscape to identify, evaluate, and recommend solutions that enable enterprise and domain objectives. Actively engage in key initiatives and projects to ensure that delivery and operations achieve agreed-upon business outcomes through effective business architecture, analysis, and partnership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Apply business architecture practices, guiding principles, and standard deliverables to support strategy execution. Ensure alignment between business strategy, capabilities, processes, and enabling technologies. Identify, evaluate, and recommend solutions that enable business and enterprise goals. Assess innovative and emerging technologies to determine their potential to create competitive advantage, cost efficiencies, and/or revenue growth. Ensure business architecture outcomes align to and enable domain, enterprise, and operational objectives.

  • Support projects in defining scope, objectives, and business requirements, including prioritization of trade-offs where required. Collaboratively elicit requirements using interviews, workshops, working sessions, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, workflow analysis, and current-state assessments. Analyze business needs across people, process, technology, and information dimensions. Document business needs, high-level requirements, and supporting artifacts, and validate that delivered solutions meet defined requirements.

  • Analyze existing capabilities to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement across people, process, technology, and information. Develop current- and future-state views including capability maps, value streams, business process maps, journey maps, and experience maps. Partner with business owners and user experience teams to create and evolve journeys and processes that support domain strategies. Drive consistency, reuse, and optimization of processes and solutions across capabilities within a domain.

  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with business, operations, and technology stakeholders. Demonstrate understanding of business architecture practices and deliverables while serving as a trusted partner on business architecture and solution design matters. Effectively influence project direction and decision-making at the core project team level. Translate complex business and solution concepts into clear, executive-ready narratives, visuals, and artifacts.

  • Perform high-level solution and feasibility assessments, including dependencies, constraints, integration considerations, and delivery complexity. Evaluate solution options (e.g., build versus buy, enterprise platforms versus fit-for-purpose tools) using logical analysis, effort sizing, cost considerations, risk factors, and expected business value. Support the software development lifecycle by partnering with developers, testers, and other technology professionals to enable quality, effective solutions. Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained for project-driven changes to capabilities and processes.

  • Identify and support opportunities for process improvement, optimization, and automation. Contribute to automation, analytics, and AI-enabled initiatives, including participation in proof-of-concept or proof-of-value efforts. Stay informed on advancements in automation, analytics, and emerging technologies relevant to business operations, and assess their applicability to business challenges.



Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Business, or related field; or equivalent work experience. 

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience required.

  • 2+ years relevant experience, including impact analysis, solution design, project delivery, business requirements, competitive and industry research, process documentation. 

  • Experience supporting or leading business process improvement/optimization/re-engineering initiatives or projects.  

  • Knowledge of basic architectural principles with an aptitude to learn methods and tools to solve for business challenges. 

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills. 

  • Ability to effectively communicate with peers. 

  • Ability to be resourceful and have an aptitude to learn quickly. Knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel and Visio.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified Business Architect

  • Strong visual modeling skills (e.g., capability mapping, value streams, process modeling, high-level solution diagrams).

  • Expertise in Automation & Analytics, identifying and solving use cases for RPA tools like Blue Prism, UiPath, Automation Anywhere, PEGA, etc.

  • Experience with OCR/ICR tools

  • Experience in NLP, including Sentiment Analysis, and analytics using unstructured data and chatbots.

  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to work with large, cross-functional teams to align with strategic objectives.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $100,000 - $137,600 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

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Full time

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About Ameriprise Financial, Inc

Ameriprise Financial, Inc Careers

Joining Ameriprise Financial, Inc presents an unparalleled opportunity to advance your career with a leader in financial services. Our team of professionals is dedicated to fostering an environment of growth, innovation, and leadership. Work You’ll Do At Ameriprise Financial, Inc, you will be part of a culture that thrives on diversity, professional excellence, and ethical standards. Our employees are empowered to master their roles and contribute to the company’s success through continuous personal and professional development. Transform Your Career Lead your career on a path of continuous growth with Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Our company stands at the forefront of the financial industry, integrating cutting-edge technology and substantial market expertise to deliver exceptional service to our clients. Work with a team of skilled professionals who are committed to a culture of innovation and exceptional leadership. Collaborate on projects that reshape financial planning and improve client outcomes. Ameriprise Financial, Inc Job Opportunities We are actively hiring and have a variety of job opportunities that cater to different skills and career levels. From entry-level positions to leadership roles, Ameriprise Financial, Inc offers a dynamic work environment where your skills will be honed and your achievements recognized. Join our team and contribute to our mission of helping clients achieve their financial goals. Explore positions in areas such as financial advising, customer service, IT, and more. Internship Programs Kickstart your career with an Ameriprise Financial, Inc internship. Our internships provide invaluable workplace experience, networking opportunities, and insights into the financial services industry. Interns at Ameriprise Financial, Inc are crucial team members, working alongside seasoned professionals and contributing to real-world projects. Benefits and Growth Ameriprise Financial, Inc is committed to the growth and development of our employees. We offer competitive benefits, diversity training, and professional development programs that encourage our team to stay ahead in the industry. Our benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. Leadership and Development Develop your leadership skills through targeted training and mentorship at Ameriprise Financial, Inc. We believe in nurturing leadership potential and offer various programs designed to help you grow into a visionary leader within the company. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search for open positions that match your skills and interests. We are looking for passionate, curious, and driven team players. Start your journey with Ameriprise Financial, Inc today and build a career that you can be proud of. SEARCH AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay informed with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding opportunities that await at Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Learn more about Ameriprise Financial, Inc
Size
12,000 employees
Market Cap
$32.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
1894
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$11.9 billion
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