Sr Business Analyst

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 Support business decision‑making by providing financial or statistical analysis that leads to recommended solutions for business issues as appropriate. Provide project support from design through implementation and monitoring. Act as the liaison between the business, utility functions, and, at times, external parties to accomplish business objectives. Key Responsibilities Use data from a variety of sources to analyze complex business issues, incorporating company and industry knowledge, mathematical and technological expertise, and sound analytical processes. Identify issues and/or recommend actions by using statistical analysis, modeling, and other quantitative techniques. Manage multiple relationships across the organization, and at times with external parties and clients. Serve as the main point of contact to answer questions within the business area of expertise. Act as a liaison among the business and utility functions to gather information and share best practices, and to ensure initiatives are executed appropriately. Provide and review reports of quantitative and qualitative data produced both internally and externally to the company. Ensure accuracy and appropriate report design. Resolve reporting issues as they arise. Generate routine or ad‑hoc reports as requested or as business needs arise. Present results of analysis and/or recommendations to the business, utility partners, and, at times, external parties. Communicate action plans and priorities to appropriate partners. Required Qualifications Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem‑solving skills and ability to use statistical analysis and modeling with associated technology applications. Strong relationship and communication skills in working with colleagues and influencing customers on recommendations and analysis. In‑depth knowledge of business operations and processes with ability to articulate these processes to others. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. 5+ years of experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with Snowflake, AWS Athena, or cloud‑based data lake environments. Background in insurance, annuities, wholesaling, or financial services. Understanding of sales, wholesaling, or distribution‑related metrics. Experience partnering closely with leadership to define, refine, and evolve business metrics. Familiarity with BI or analytics best practices, including data validation and metric governance. Visa Sponsorship Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not currently 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 $81,700.00 – $122,500.00 per 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 insurance. Full‑Time/Part‑Time Full time Job Family Group Business Support & Operations Line of Business RSA Annuities Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr