Digital Workplace Solution Architect

Digital Workplace Architect

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That's why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow.

We align to a set of Values that are the core pillars that define our culture and help bring our brand purpose to life:

• We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments: We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn, improve and innovate: We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

The Information Technology organization is the technological foundation of our business and works in collaboration with our partners from across the company. The team drives technology and digital transformation, partners with business leaders to design and execute new strategies through IT and operations services and ensures the necessary IT risk management and security measures are in place and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and principles.

About The Role

The Digital Workplace Architect is responsible for designing the end-to-end technology architecture that enables a modern, secure, and seamless employee experience. This role shapes the strategy, standards, and roadmap for collaboration, communication, productivity, devices, identity, automation, and digital experience platforms across the organization.

Responsibilities

Strategic Architecture & Roadmap

• Develop the digital workplace technology strategy aligned to business and IT goals.

• Define reference architectures, blueprints, and patterns for collaboration, endpoint management, identity, and end-user services.

• Lead platform modernization initiatives (M365, Teams, SharePoint, Intune, DEX, AI copilots).

Platform & Integration Design

• Architect secure and scalable solutions across the workplace stack: productivity suites, intranet, endpoint, mobility, identity, and communications platforms.

• Define integration patterns between M365, HRIS, ServiceNow, identity platforms, and business applications.

• Establish governance, lifecycle, and configuration standards.

User Experience & Security

• Ensure seamless and intuitive experiences across devices, applications, and workflows.

• Partner with cybersecurity teams to embed conditional access, security baselines, DLP, encryption, Zero Trust, and compliance requirements.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide architectural leadership to engineering teams, product managers, and business stakeholders.

• Review solution designs and ensure alignment to standards.

• Act as an internal consultant for workplace technologies and emerging trends (AI, automation, knowledge mining).

Operational Excellence

• Support service owners with capacity planning, reliability patterns, and platform optimization.

• Evaluate new tools and vendors; perform proof-of-concepts and technical assessments.

Skills and Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years specializing digital workplace architecture on an enterprise-level to create an ecosystem across M365 stack, endpoint/mobility, identity and access, collaboration/messaging, DEX, and automation disciplines

• Enterprise architecture experience is highly preferred

• Deep Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in the Microsoft 365 stack: Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online, Viva, Intune, Purview, plus familiarity with other collaboration or SaaS platforms

• Strong understanding of device lifecycle management and endpoint platforms (Intune experience is a plus but not required)

• Solid grounding in identity and access principles across Entra ID and comparable IAM platforms, including GPOs

• Experience integrating workplace platforms using APIs, connectors, or workflow automation tools

• Knowledge in Windows Server and Windows 10/11 operating systems

• Solid understanding of networking concepts related to VDI (latency, bandwidth, load balancing, firewalls, and protocols like RDP, HDX, PCoIP).

Education & Certifications (Preferred)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Relevant professional certifications are highly desirable:

• MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator

• MD-102: Endpoint Administrator

• MS-700 / Teams Voice (optional but valuable)

• DEX & ITSM

• Nexthink, Lakeside, ControlUp certifications (if applicable)

• ITIL v4 Foundation

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong ability to mentor and train junior engineers and document complex architectures for operational handover.

• Enterprise-level stakeholder management and collaborative spirit with the ability to lead cross-functional design workshops

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to 1) partner with a diverse stakeholder base to understand needs and develop technology requirements that deliver on them, and 2) articulate complex technical concepts to both technical teams and executive leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate vendors and managed contracts with an eye to creating platform-based solutions.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $155,000 to $192,000 at the commencement of employment for the Jersey City, NJ area. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered will ultimately be dependent on multiple factors, which may include the candidate's geographic location, skills, experience and other qualifications.

In addition, the position is eligible for a discretionary bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Corebridge also offers a range of competitive benefits as part of the total compensation package, as detailed below.

Work Location

This position is based in Corebridge Financial's Houston, TX and Jersey City, NJ office and is subject to our hybrid working policy, which gives colleagues the benefits of working both in an office and remotely.

Estimated Travel

May include up to 25%.

Why Corebridge? At Corebridge Financial, we prioritize the health, well-being, and work-life balance of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to support employees both personally and professionally, ensuring that they have the resources and flexibility needed to thrive.

Benefit Offerings Include:

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.

• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.

• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.

• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.

• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that