Lead Process Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Process Engineer with strong Risk & Controls, process modeling, and workflow auditing acumen to join the HR Process Excellence and Transformation Team. This role leads and facilitates service modeling workshops supporting RCSA, driving process simplification and preventative risk mitigation. For additional information on this line of business, please refer to the external Careers Site at www.wellsfargojobs.com
In this role, you will:

• Execute the enterprise RCSA service modeling standards and practices
• Lead initiatives requiring specialized knowledge to support risk management efforts
• Build effective relationships with HR service leaders and partners
• Conduct root cause analysis and develop business cases for technology, staffing, and structural recommendations
• Evaluate processes and identify underlying risks across stakeholders, mapping out issues and making recommendations to mitigate risk across end-to-end service
• Develop metrics and controls for future improvement opportunities
• Ensure effective use of cultural focus, tools, and operational excellence methods
• Coach multiple cross-functional redesign teams
• Make decisions and resolve issues to meet business objectives
• Interpret policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and influence across all levels, including senior managers
• Lead teams to achieve objectives

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Process Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of HR processes and services
• RCSA refresh experience, service modeling facilitation, consulting, or workshop facilitation
• Proficiency with enterprise modeling standards using iGrafx with strong QA results
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher)
• Process simplification mindset that guides stakeholders to address risk at the source and recommends design enhancements that leverage automation using modern tools, including Workday, ServiceNow, low code no code, ML/AI solutions.
• Ability to quickly establish credibility to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Excellent verbal & written communication at all levels

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
• Hybrid work model from one of the posted locations

Minneapolis Base Pay Range: $110,000 - $179,000 USD annual
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$100,000.00 - $179,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:
13 Mar 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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