Corebridge Financial
Director, IT Enterprise Architecture
Corebridge Financial, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703
At Corebridge Financial
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.
Core Values
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.
Who You’ll Work With 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 At Corebridge we are committed to empowering our architecture teams by actively involving them in shaping enterprise policies and standards, while granting them authority over the creation of principles, patterns, and reference architectures. This ensures alignment, agility, and innovation across our technology landscape.
At Corebridge, the Director, IT Enterprise Architecture oversees multiple facets of Enterprise Architecture Strategy, Innovation, and Community Standards and Governance. Acts as a subject matter expert driving daily architecture practice management across business functions, ensuring alignment with enterprise, business, and application architecture communities. The Director will oversee proof‑of‑concept labs and advise CTO/CIO/CRSO on emerging technologies. Responsibilities span operational execution of enterprise architecture strategies, investment planning, IT roadmaps, business architecture, innovation (e.g. AI) initiatives, and master planning. Also manages developer and technical standards, platform engineering, training, documentation, communications, communities of practice, and governance processes including Permitting Processes and Architecture Review Boards.
Responsibilities
Define and evolve Enterprise Architecture Strategy: develop long‑term architectural vision aligned with business goals, ensuring scalability, agility, and innovation across the organization.
Establish Governance and Standards: create and enforce architecture principles, policies, and standards to guide solution development and technology adoption.
Lead Architecture Reviews and Decision‑Making: evaluate major initiatives and solutions for alignment with enterprise architecture, risk, security, and compliance requirements.
Mentor and guide Architecture Teams: provide leadership and coaching to junior architects and technical teams, fostering architectural maturity and cross‑functional collaboration.
Engage with Executive Stakeholders: advise senior leadership on technology trends, investment planning, and strategic initiatives, translating business needs into architectural outcomes.
Maintain Reference Architectures and Capability Models: own and update reference architectures, capability maps, and roadmaps to ensure consistency and clarity across domains and platforms.
Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years in IT Enterprise Architecture or Solution Architecture.
Proven team leadership skills.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, problem‑solving mindset.
Confidence in guiding Enterprise Architects as they develop principles, standards, and cross‑functional solutions.
Ability to align technology architecture with business strategy, translating enterprise goals into actionable architectural plans.
Knowledge of frameworks like TOGAF, Zachman, and experience applying them to guide enterprise‑wide architecture initiatives.
Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and drive consensus across diverse business and technical groups.
Strong understanding of cloud platforms, integration patterns, data architecture, security, and emerging technologies such as AI and automation.
Experience establishing and enforcing architecture principles, policies, and standards to ensure consistency, compliance, and scalability.
Skilled in articulating complex architectural concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences, and mentoring junior architects to build organizational capability.
Customer journey mapping, business process mapping.
AI solution and implementation experience.
General IT strategy and Lean process management.
Compensation Compensation depends on geographic location, skills, experience, and other qualifications. The position also offers a discretionary bonus per the incentive plan. Corebridge provides competitive benefits as part of the total package.
Work Location & Travel This position is based at Corebridge Financial’s Houston, TX or Durham, NC office and follows a hybrid working policy. Estimated travel may include up to 25%.
Benefits
Health and Wellness: medical, dental, vision, mental health support and wellness initiatives.
Retirement Savings: competitive 401(k) Plan with up to 6% company match and 3% contribution.
Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling services.
Matching charitable donations: 1:1 up to $5,000.
Volunteer Time Off: up to 16 hours annually.
Paid Time Off: at least 24 PTO days.
Equal Opportunity Employer Corebridge Financial is an equal opportunity employer committed to compliance with all fair employment practices. We consider qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations as needed.
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Core Values
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.
Who You’ll Work With 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 At Corebridge we are committed to empowering our architecture teams by actively involving them in shaping enterprise policies and standards, while granting them authority over the creation of principles, patterns, and reference architectures. This ensures alignment, agility, and innovation across our technology landscape.
At Corebridge, the Director, IT Enterprise Architecture oversees multiple facets of Enterprise Architecture Strategy, Innovation, and Community Standards and Governance. Acts as a subject matter expert driving daily architecture practice management across business functions, ensuring alignment with enterprise, business, and application architecture communities. The Director will oversee proof‑of‑concept labs and advise CTO/CIO/CRSO on emerging technologies. Responsibilities span operational execution of enterprise architecture strategies, investment planning, IT roadmaps, business architecture, innovation (e.g. AI) initiatives, and master planning. Also manages developer and technical standards, platform engineering, training, documentation, communications, communities of practice, and governance processes including Permitting Processes and Architecture Review Boards.
Responsibilities
Define and evolve Enterprise Architecture Strategy: develop long‑term architectural vision aligned with business goals, ensuring scalability, agility, and innovation across the organization.
Establish Governance and Standards: create and enforce architecture principles, policies, and standards to guide solution development and technology adoption.
Lead Architecture Reviews and Decision‑Making: evaluate major initiatives and solutions for alignment with enterprise architecture, risk, security, and compliance requirements.
Mentor and guide Architecture Teams: provide leadership and coaching to junior architects and technical teams, fostering architectural maturity and cross‑functional collaboration.
Engage with Executive Stakeholders: advise senior leadership on technology trends, investment planning, and strategic initiatives, translating business needs into architectural outcomes.
Maintain Reference Architectures and Capability Models: own and update reference architectures, capability maps, and roadmaps to ensure consistency and clarity across domains and platforms.
Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years in IT Enterprise Architecture or Solution Architecture.
Proven team leadership skills.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, problem‑solving mindset.
Confidence in guiding Enterprise Architects as they develop principles, standards, and cross‑functional solutions.
Ability to align technology architecture with business strategy, translating enterprise goals into actionable architectural plans.
Knowledge of frameworks like TOGAF, Zachman, and experience applying them to guide enterprise‑wide architecture initiatives.
Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and drive consensus across diverse business and technical groups.
Strong understanding of cloud platforms, integration patterns, data architecture, security, and emerging technologies such as AI and automation.
Experience establishing and enforcing architecture principles, policies, and standards to ensure consistency, compliance, and scalability.
Skilled in articulating complex architectural concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences, and mentoring junior architects to build organizational capability.
Customer journey mapping, business process mapping.
AI solution and implementation experience.
General IT strategy and Lean process management.
Compensation Compensation depends on geographic location, skills, experience, and other qualifications. The position also offers a discretionary bonus per the incentive plan. Corebridge provides competitive benefits as part of the total package.
Work Location & Travel This position is based at Corebridge Financial’s Houston, TX or Durham, NC office and follows a hybrid working policy. Estimated travel may include up to 25%.
Benefits
Health and Wellness: medical, dental, vision, mental health support and wellness initiatives.
Retirement Savings: competitive 401(k) Plan with up to 6% company match and 3% contribution.
Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling services.
Matching charitable donations: 1:1 up to $5,000.
Volunteer Time Off: up to 16 hours annually.
Paid Time Off: at least 24 PTO days.
Equal Opportunity Employer Corebridge Financial is an equal opportunity employer committed to compliance with all fair employment practices. We consider qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations as needed.
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