Lead Analyst Digital Accelerator at Empower

About the Role

Empower invites you to transform financial lives by joining our team. We foster a culture that values flexibility, fluid career paths, purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. We encourage internal mobility and support our associates through significant volunteer opportunities.

As a Lead Analyst Digital Accelerator, you will be crucial in developing prioritization lists and reporting status and accomplishments for your assigned Investment/Investment Services departments. This role drives the development of documentation standards and oversees the implementation of investment system projects and initiatives. Furthermore, you will coordinate collaboration and training across Digital Accelerators while mentoring the team to enhance experience and efficiency, focusing heavily on continuous improvement and new process enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage monthly meetings with Investment/Investment Services department managers and other Investment Digital Accelerators to align priorities and vision for the respective departments.
• Maintain an evolving list of projects for each area and track priority and accomplishments.
• Report at least quarterly to department senior leaders at the Investment System Prioritization meeting regarding process automation roadmap, status, and accomplishments.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of department processes to suggest system enhancements that meet Investment Services department goals.
• Research and propose best practice process automation to department managers.
• Utilize project management tools to communicate project plans and status updates effectively.
• Coordinate regular Digital Accelerator team meetings, including cross-company sessions as necessary, to share insights.
• Mentor team members to foster growth in their experience and efficiency.
• Identify and coordinate necessary training opportunities.
• Evaluate team capacity and skillset to propose appropriate cross-functional team collaborations.
• Develop and enforce standards for Alteryx and other applications for process documentation within Investment Services, ensuring adherence to high standards.
• Assist business owners in developing appropriate controls and end user computing controls.
• Partner with internal IT and systems development resources to investigate process flow challenges.
• Lead automation and internal process modernization projects, with a strong emphasis on technical process enhancements, which includes developing and writing system specific message files to support processes using Alteryx, robotics, and other available tools.
• Establish and maintain procedures and best practices for organization, including reviewing, recommending, and implementing changes to improve processes and workflow.
• Collaborate with the IT team to define and execute tactical steps that realize a strategic technical vision.
• Define and implement continuous improvement processes to elevate organizational capabilities and business value.
• Other projects as assigned.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, or in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent practical experience.
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in securities operations or accounting within the investment administration sector of a financial industry firm.
• Candidates without a specialized degree must possess at least four (4) additional years of directly related experience.
• A software development background is required.
• Advanced Excel skills are necessary.
• Must be detail oriented and a self-starter.

Please note that this job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. The employer reserves the right to revise this description at any time. Your evaluation will be based partly on your performance of the tasks listed here, and you may be asked to perform duties outside this description. Employment is at-will, meaning either party can terminate the agreement at any time for any reason. ***Applicants must be legally 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

We provide a diverse and inclusive environment with an array of benefits designed to support healthy, balanced lives:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan including a 401(k) 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 per year.
• A business casual setting that allows for wearing jeans.
• Generous paid time off upon hire, which includes a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays annually.
• Paid volunteer time amounting to 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) to facilitate internal inclusion and collaboration.

Compensation and Logistics

Base Salary Range: $96,100.00 - $135,700.00 (This range reflects the typical minimum to maximum base salary for this position in the specified location. Non-sales roles are eligible for a bonus program, while sales roles qualify for sales incentives, potentially leading to total compensation exceeding base salary based on performance. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements, and/or skill level, and will be finalized at the time of offer).

Location and Work Environment: Primary location is Greenwood Village, Colorado. This role offers flexibility and has been listed as Remote - Nationwide. However, applicants must provide a reliable high-speed internet connection with a wired connection and a dedicated, low-disruption workspace. You may be required to work in the office if you lack an adequate home setup.

Commitment to Diversity

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are strongly encouraged to apply. Consideration will be given to all qualified applicants 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.