At Northwestern Mutual, we’re changing the way people think about financial planning with the scale of a Fortune 100 company. We’re redefining and disrupting the industry while changing people’s financial lives with better experiences and better technology. We believe in building inclusive and diverse workplaces, where every voice is heard. Come help us build for the future!

Summary

• Business Expertise: Partner with peer group, business partners and product management to learn business area/domain, while continuing to learn and grow knowledge across the enterprise.

• Current State, Future State and Gap Analysis: Document and assess current state in a few processes, or single business area / domain.

• Assist with task-based work items in more complex situations.

• Gather Requirements: Responsible for fact-based requirement gathering, including all system, technical and intake requests.

• Author User Stories and/or Features: Author user stories and/or features independently with low to medium complexity while participating in some task-based work in higher complexity situations.

• Assist throughout the development process as needs arise.

• Test Plan Review: Assist with coordinating and reviewing test plans for smaller or non-complex efforts.

• Independently provide execution on testing as needed (UAT, checkouts, etc.).

• Project Management: Use project management principles to successfully complete and advance work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.

• 1-3 Years Prior Experience in industry or business.

• Ability to lean on strong communication skills to influence outcomes while approaching conflict with organizational savviness.

• Domain expertise via previous internships or similar roles in the past.

• Certifications demonstrating mastery of role specific competencies.

• Deep familiarity of agile & scrum development environments.

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgment and precedents.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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