Head of Information Technology/ VP

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer.
We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our
charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE.

transformation, requiring technology to evolve to the next gen of maturity to
enable greater scale, better customer experiences, and foster top-line growth.
The role of the Chief Technology Officer is to lead the modernization of the
company’s core insurance platforms and technology ecosystem so the organization
changing life insurance and annuity market.

The CTO will play a lead role in transforming and managing core technology
platforms while driving innovation through technology and thought leadership.
The CTO will be responsible for assessing the talent to ensure they are fit for
to deliver a modern, agile, and integrated environment. The CTO will lead
transformations across cloud computing, contemporary software architectures,
continuous delivery and DevOps, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, and
Artificial Intelligence. Additionally, the CTO will be a key partner in
promoting new ways of working, including advanced concepts in Agile, Lean
Product Development, Lean Operations, and Design Thinking. CTO is expected to lead these transformations to facilitate National Life’s
transformation as it competes in the AI era.

Through disciplined execution, strong partnerships, and clear executive
communication, this leader will ensure that technology investments are aligned
Ultimately, the CTO will help position National Life’s
technology capabilities as a strategic advantage.

850 people) IT organization. colleagues and business leaders to influence transformation in a highly
outsourced, multi-vendor environment, including onshore and offshore teams. heavily outsourced, globally distributed environment.

This is a senior and critical role within the technology leadership team and
consideration for the CIO role in succession planning.

Responsible for all aspects of establishing quality technology platforms and
Develop and instill a core innovation and incubation strategy that fosters
emerging technology solutions that capture economic value across the National
and quality of service, and that internal resources and supplier partner
Create a culture of continuous improvement that proactively manages the
Operate in a fast-paced environment while building trust with IT and the
Establish credibility through relationships with business leaders and the IT
Infuse AI into IT practices consistently to make it a fabric of IT
development operations
* diligently to understand business needs and tie those needs back into the IT
organization, creating transparency as well as a customer-centric IT
Bring process and rigor to the IT organization, with particular emphasis on
shoring up the architecture and software development lifecycle methodology.

• Assess the IT leadership team and develop or fortify as needed.
• Being able to present and story tell the IT Vision, Technical direction, and

various transformation “pitches” to a wide variety of audiences spanning from
Board, executive team, business leaders, business operations and IT teammates
* leadership areas, strategies, meetings, committees as more than just an IT
20+ years of information technology experience and 10+ years of IT leadership
and business transformation work in the life and annuities business is
Claims, InForce management, Product development, Actuarial analysis, and
Investment management.
* Recognized achievement in delivering a successful major technology
transformation program, and in the delivery of a modern heavily cloud-based
and pragmatic digital solutions that challenge the status quo.

• technology issues.
• management with simplicity.
• Significant experience working with technology vendors through strategic

partnership and managing a diverse workforce of internals and externals.
Examples include eApplication, Policy Administration, eDelivery, Automated
Underwriting, Digital Experiences, Hierarchy based compensation, Licensing
and Contracting, Broker/Dealer automation, Fraud and Risk Management, CRM and
Strong financial management experience and demonstrable track-record in
Experience developing and deploying IT change programs with detailed business
case development and delivery at the board or business unit level.

• Broad experience in architecture and application software delivery.
• Adept at defining IT vision and strategy and identifying initiatives that

lead to target state architectures and outcomes.
* Adept at continuous learning, especially in emerging areas of technology,
modern work practices, and digital transformation.
* Broad experience in application software delivery, infrastructure, security,
data, and vendor management
* Adept at defining the IT technical direction and identification of
initiatives that lead to target state architectures and outcomes. bringing people along towards the target state through leadership and
Adept at continuous learning, especially in emerging areas of technology,
modern work practices, and digital transformation
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a
related engineering of science field is required.
* MBA or master’s degree is required.

* AI PROFICIENCY EXPECTATIONS

At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI
to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while
Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency,
quality, and impact of their work.

• Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working.
• Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content.
• Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of

work products by adhering to National Life’s AI guiding principles.
* Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to
confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention and
Applicants in AI-forward roles are also expected to:

* Identify practical opportunities to apply AI to improve workflows,
productivity, analysis, and business outcomes.

• support responsible AI use.
• Critically evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, bias,

Partner appropriately with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Security,
Data/Technology, and business stakeholders to move AI ideas from
Help model responsible, human-centered AI adoption across the organization.

Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and
reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account
education, training and certificates; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this
position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other
for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual
department/team performance, and market factors.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and
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Montpelier, VT - founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest,
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