Reporting to the SVP, Chief Technology Officer, this position will lead the strategy and practice of enabling the use of AI across the enterprise and establishing common practices and tooling for digital and core development. This leader will oversee the creation of new AI enabled products and solutions, leveraging data, technology, and industry best practices to improve existing applications or deliver entirely new offerings. Additionally, the incumbent will champion engineering excellence through the adoption of cutting-edge methodologies, tools, and practices while ensuring alignment with business objectives. Lastly, this position will lead the overall engineering strategy for the Custom UX Development.

This role requires a visionary leader who combines technical expertise in AI and deep expertise in engineering practices with a strong understanding of market trends and a proven track record of working with business leaders to develop and implement solutions to drive efficiency and deliver delightful client/advisor experiences.

         

          

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:  

 

AI Integration: Work closely with business leaders to understand challenges and drive the adoption of ethical AI technologies across engineering initiatives to enhance product capabilities and client experiences. Identify emerging technology, capabilities, and partnerships that support scale, optimization, experimentation, branding, and market positioning. 

 

Engineering Enablement: Leverage a deep understanding of DevOps and Product practices to foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing best practices, training programs, and enterprise collaboration that empower teams to excel in delivery and innovation. 

 

Engineering Vision & Strategy: Own and drive the product architecture & technical vision that helps enhance the digital experience, optimize corporate financials, and distinguish company expertise. Provides technical thought leadership to identity emerging technical and capability solutions and shape the technology strategy. 

 

Lead Transformative Change: Lead organizational and technological change through inspiration, positive influence, establishing a culture of accountability and effective change management.  

 

Collaboration: Promotes collaboration and provides opportunities to recognize and celebrate successes. Identify, cultivate, and shape customer relationships and opportunities, leading capture efforts for new or emerging technologies/capabilities and differentiated acquisition/delivery methods. 

 

Partner & Vendor Relationships: Partner in the management of all relevant agency and vendor relationships including vendor due diligence, vendor selection, implementation and applicable licensure compliance.  

Talent Management: Recruit, develop, and sustain a high-performing team while promoting a culture of collaboration, shared accountability, operational excellence and partnership across the organization.  

Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies: Demonstrates the three leadership accountabilities of Model the Way, Rally the Team and Deliver Outcomes, and the underlying leadership competencies contained therein. ​ 

Demonstrate Thrivent Core Values: Empathy, Authenticity, Commitment, Gratitude and Impact.  Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.   

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QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:   

 Required: 

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience.  

20+ years of work experience in information technology, to include leading a large technology and applications development organization. Strong background in implementing Artificial Technology (AI) at Fortune 500 companies. 

5+ years of leadership experience working closely with senior business leaders to drive the adoption of new technical solutions  

Creative and self-motivated 

Bias for action and results-driven  

​​Demonstrated track record of driving significant organizational change 

​Strong business partnership and collaboration skills 

​Advanced analytical/technical knowledge  

​Solid communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence key partners 

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Preferred:   

Advanced degree 

Experience working in financial services or an adjacent industry 

Experience leading technology in an agile engineering organization 

 

              

Pay Transparency

 

Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $242,643.00 - $363,964.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

 

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

 

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 27 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.

 

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.