Jobs at Empower (empower)

Design, develop, and maintain logical and physical data models and data warehouse architectures. Analyze data requirements and flows, optimize database performance, manage data migrations and lineage, and coach junior staff.

Performs manual and automated software testing, develops test plans and cases, executes functional, regression, end-to-end, smoke, web services, security, and performance testing, and tracks defects through resolution. The role drives test automation, identifies quality risks, collaborates with development and business teams, communicates test results, and supports QA process compliance. It also involves mentoring or managing talent and improving testing practices.

Build and scale user-facing data applications within Palantir Foundry for Compliance Operations. Responsibilities include API-driven data ingestion, Python and SQL pipeline development, data transformation, ontology design, frontend application logic, troubleshooting, and establishing standards for data quality, monitoring, and observability. The role partners with business stakeholders to deliver end-to-end production solutions and support AI strategy and integration.

Leads global accounting and external reporting operations in Bangalore, overseeing close, compliance, controls, audit readiness, technical accounting, and regulatory reporting. Builds high-performing teams and scalable operating models while driving SAP S/4HANA transformation, BlackLine adoption, automation, analytics, process standardization, and continuous improvement. Requires deep expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, insurance accounting, financial instruments, SOX, governance, and global shared-services leadership.

Manages a portfolio of complex mid-market retirement plans, serving as the primary relationship contact for plan sponsors, advisors, and third-party administrators. Responsibilities include client retention, strategic planning, plan reviews, participant communications, presentations, issue escalation, contract renewals, pricing negotiations, P&L management, and business growth. The role requires financial services expertise, retirement plan knowledge, FINRA registrations, life insurance licensing, and 5–20% travel.

Develop and edit high-quality marketing video content for websites, social media, digital ads, clients, and microsites. Create motion graphics, animations, overlays, sound design, color correction, and final cuts from concept through completion. Collaborate on storyboards and creative concepts, operate professional production equipment, manage post-production workflows, and apply emerging editing technologies and best practices.

Leads operational process improvement through business analysis, data modeling, impact assessments, and continuous improvement strategies. Collects and analyzes data, creates BI reports, presents insights to stakeholders and senior management, implements recommendations, monitors project progress, and trains teams on Lean Six Sigma. Requires collaboration across technical and operational teams, mentoring, prioritization, and execution of complex transformation initiatives.

The Architect defines technology and data strategies, creates reference architectures and roadmaps, and designs scalable, secure, cloud-compatible solutions. Responsibilities include modernizing data architectures, integrating systems through APIs and messaging, evaluating technologies, establishing standards, guiding development teams, and influencing enterprise architecture decisions. The role collaborates with business, infrastructure, PMO, engineering, and third-party teams while balancing performance, stability, security, scalability, and total cost of ownership.

Manages transaction-processing teams handling retirement plan cash activities, including payroll, rollovers, loans, and invoices. Ensures service levels, quality, productivity, controls, and timely processing are achieved. Supervises staffing, training, coaching, performance reporting, employee development, stakeholder communication, issue resolution, and special projects. Requires strong knowledge of retirement products, IRS codes, plan rules, financial services operations, and internal record-keeping systems. The role works overnight shifts.

Oversee payroll service teams supporting implementation, enrollment, and client processes for US retirement plans. Manage team performance, coaching, hiring, training, stakeholder communication, escalations, controls, audits, and process improvements. Prepare operational reports and dashboards, maintain procedures, monitor deliverables, resolve client issues, identify risks, and lead efficiency and project initiatives while ensuring high-quality client service.

The Solution Architect will help align technology solutions with business strategy, support technology roadmap development, engage in cross-team collaboration, and ensure best practices in architecture and design.

Manages participant transaction operations for defined contribution retirement plans. Leads teams, ensures regulatory compliance and service-level performance, manages operational risks and controls, analyzes performance metrics, drives process improvements, oversees audits and governance, supports capacity planning, and leads projects and change initiatives. Requires strong knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, retirement industry practices, people leadership, stakeholder management, and operational risk.

Manages multiple moderate-complexity projects from initiation through completion, coordinating teams, defining scope, allocating resources, developing schedules, maintaining documentation, and ensuring timely delivery. Partners with business and technical stakeholders to translate needs into solutions, analyze requirements, prioritize requests, assess business cases, report progress, and implement approved improvements.

Develops and produces editorial multimedia content, including video, podcasts, written stories, executive features, and branded programs. Leads projects from research and concept development through interviews, scripting, production, editing, approvals, and publication. Collaborates with Brand, Communications, Marketing, Creative, Legal, executives, and external partners to create credible, audience-focused storytelling across platforms. Simplifies complex financial topics, supports recurring content franchises, and ensures compliance with editorial and brand standards.

Plan, implement, and coordinate talent development projects. Consult with clients to assess needs, design solutions combining change management and training, facilitate workshops, create project and development plans, prepare communications and training materials, and partner with HR colleagues to drive initiatives.

Conducts U.S. sector, industry, macroeconomic, and financial market research; contributes to economic and market outlooks; supports separately managed account portfolio analysis; and develops research-driven content for clients, media, and internal audiences. The role requires valuation, financial modeling, quantitative analysis, data visualization, and strong communication skills, with collaboration across investment and marketing teams.

Manages and oversees a separately managed account, including portfolio optimization, position monitoring, performance measurement, attribution reporting, and coordination with trading partners. Conducts U.S. sector, industry, market, and investment research; supports economic outlooks and investment meetings; develops client and external commentary; and responds to information requests. The role requires collaboration with investment and client-facing teams and is hybrid near Chicago or Greenwood Village.

Supports internal wholesalers in achieving sales goals by assisting advisors, third-party administrators, and plan sponsors. Responsibilities include relationship building, consultative selling, proposal and paperwork processing, data management, analysis, communication, scheduling, and issue resolution. The role develops knowledge of Empower’s 401(k) products and financial industry practices, with the goal of advancing to an Internal Sales Director position. FINRA Series 6 and 63 registrations and fingerprinting are required.

Configures and implements defined benefit pension plans in the MARC Pension Administration System, translates plan provisions into system rules, supports production issues and enhancements, and develops complex SQL queries for analysis and troubleshooting. The role also tests configurations, processes participant and payroll data, documents implementations, coordinates with business and technical teams, and supports ongoing pension administration while maintaining service and accuracy standards.

Leads test automation strategy and develops scalable API and UI automation frameworks using Java, Karate, Selenium, JUnit, and TestNG. Provides technical leadership, mentors engineers, establishes quality standards, integrates automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, evaluates tools, tracks automation metrics, and supports exploratory testing. The role also drives continuous improvement, documentation, training, and adoption of AI, cloud, and intelligent automation technologies.