Director - Business Architecture

Posted:
4/6/2026, 5:17:10 AM

Location(s):
Minnesota, United States ⋅ Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

About Our Company


We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

RiverSource Life Insurance Company seeks a Director, Business Architecture, in Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities

To develop a business architecture strategy for the domain, applying a structured approach and methodology for capturing key views of the business. Work as an effective liaison between the business and technology to effectively influence and negotiate decisions as they relate to the domain strategy. Define and maintain strategy to ensure technology solutions support business needs and strategies within cost, schedule and scope. Create and oversee the road map for capabilities within the domain. Remote work permitted 1 day per week.

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field, plus 7 years of progressively responsible experience. Required skills: working in business architecture, systems analysis and design with experience driving business requirements through process mapping, modeling and information flows; experience leading proof of concepts (PoCs)/discovery using data-driven methods to validate value, de-risk approaches, and influence executive decisions; and experience with the following technologies: Pega eWorkflow, BPM, Robotic Process Automation, eForms, OpenText (content/correspondence), and Enterprise Data Lake patterns (governance, lineage, MDM, analytics enablement), experience incorporating Generative AI and Conversational AI (chatbots/voice bots) into business capabilities, including prompt/LLM patterns, retrieval, and responsible AI controls. Salary Range: $127,421 – $188,900. To apply, please visit joinameriprise.com (Job Req # R26_1178.) General information on company benefits, and other compensation, including health and retirement, can be found at www.ameriprise.com/careers/corporate/employee-benefits.   

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary range for this role is $127,421 – $188,900/yearly. 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.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

Job Family Group

Technology

Line of Business  

RSA Annuities

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, 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.

Ameriprise Financial

Website: https://www.ameriprise.com/

Headquarter Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1894

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Finance ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ Insurance ⋅ Intellectual Property ⋅ Wealth Management