Sr. IT Business Relationship Consultant

What You'll Do

• Help proactively manage the Information Technology portfolio across two growing areas within Farm Bureau, Enterprise Cyber Security and Technology Services Infrastructure.
• Plan and execute projects and initiatives, work with Project Sponsors to prioritize work, and establish and maintain high-level estimates and roadmaps.
• Act as a liaison between the other IT Business Relationship Consultants, stakeholders, and vendors on strategic initiatives and projects.
• Partner with VPs and Directors in gathering and reporting project and portfolio information, managing change, and presenting to Sr. Management.
• Provide prioritization and communication support for Cyber Security and Infrastructure Information Technology initiatives.
• Facilitate some project management activities, which may include managing a project or strategic initiative.
• Work with IT Directors and Managers to meet IT Compliance requirements.

What It Takes To Join Our Team

• College degree or equivalent plus three to seven years relevant experience required.
• Must have or attain knowledge of Farm Bureau products, services, and strategies affecting the portfolio segment.
• Must possess excellent leadership, oral and written communication, planning, decision making, and negotiation skills.
• Must be results oriented and able to adapt and deal with ambiguous situations and manage expectations.
• Must be able to build strong relationships with the Business and IT.
• Experience in business analyst frameworks, processes and tools preferred.
• Must have the aptitude to learn both business and technical terms and processes well enough to be a strong liaison between IT and the Business.
• Must have the ability to work in person from our office in West Des Moines, Iowa.

What We Offer You

• Enhanced 401K with a match
• Low cost health, dental, and vision benefits
• Life and disability insurance options
• Paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time
• Teams who know how to have fun
• Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.