Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Website:
ameriprise.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ameriprise-financial-services-llc
Seniority: Not Applicable
Industries: Financial Services
Job details:
About Our Company
Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 20 years. We are part of Ameriprise Financial Inc., a US financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence and diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection.
Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions, and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So, if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP.
Job Description
Serves as a strategic problem solver and delivery leader who translates enterprise objectives into measurable business outcomes. This role owns initiatives from concept through discovery, delivery, partnering closely with Product, User Experience, Technology, Field Insights, Field Implementation, Operations, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful advisor and enterprise capabilities.
The Business Architect is expected to independently drive discovery, define business outcomes, establish success metrics, align stakeholders, and ensure timely delivery of roadmap initiatives. Success in this role is measured by the ability to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes with minimal oversight while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and mentoring less experienced team members.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Thinking & Business Alignment (20%)
Understand organizational strategy, business priorities, and enterprise objectives.
Translate strategic goals into actionable business capabilities, initiatives, and measurable outcomes.
Connect individual initiatives to broader business and customer value.
Identify opportunities, gaps, risks, and dependencies across experiences, products, and processes.
Contribute to future-state thinking and support long-term business vision.
Problem Definition & Solution Ownership (25%)Lead complex business problems from ambiguity to execution.
Independently conduct discovery to determine:What problem should be solved.
Why it matters.
Who is impacted.
What outcome defines success.
Define business requirements, success metrics, acceptance criteria, and deliverables.
Ensure solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned to enterprise strategy.
Demonstrate complete ownership from initiation through implementation.
Roadmap Delivery & Execution Excellence (20%)Drive roadmap initiatives from concept to delivery with minimal supervision.
Ensure deliverables are completed:On time
Within scope
With high quality
With no unresolved business issues
Facilitate decision making, issue resolution, and dependency management.
Monitor progress, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation plans.
Hold teams accountable for commitments and outcomes.
Cross-Functional Partnership (15%)Partner closely with:Product Owners
UX Designers
Technology Teams
Field Insights
Field Implementation
Operations
Business Stakeholders
Ensure alignment across business, design, and technology throughout delivery.
Act as the primary business representative during discovery and execution.
Drive consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.
Stakeholder Management & Communication (10%)Build trusted partnerships across business and technology organizations.
Communicate effectively with leaders, peers, and delivery teams.
Facilitate workshops, reviews, roadmap discussions, and decision-making forums.
Present recommendations supported by analysis, customer insights, and business impact.
Manage competing priorities while maintaining stakeholder confidence.
Mentorship & Team Development (10%)Mentor and guide team members with less experience.
Share business architecture best practices, frameworks, and delivery approaches.
Assist in onboarding and developing newer team members.
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Provide constructive coaching that helps elevate overall team capability.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
10- 14 years of experience in:Business Architecture
Product Management
Business Analysis
Digital Product Delivery
Consulting or related disciplines
Experience delivering end-to-end business initiatives and measurable business outcomes.
Strong understanding of business process analysis, customer experience design, and product delivery.
Proven ability to independently drive large initiatives with limited direction.
Experience collaborating with UX, Technology, Product, and Business partners.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Demonstrated stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
Experience mentoring junior team members.
Ability to succeed in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Financial Services, Wealth Management, or FinTech.
Knowledge of Business Architecture frameworks, value streams, and capability models.
Experience working within Agile product operating models.
Certifications in Business Analysis, Product Management, Agile, Lean, Design Thinking, or Business Architecture.
Experience delivering enterprise-scale customer and advisor experiences.
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 three (3) days per week, with flexibility to work from home two (2) days 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.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full time
Timings
(2:00p-10:30p)
India Business Unit
AWMPO AWMP&S President's Office
Job Family Group
Technology
Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.
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