Head of Cloud Governance

Who We Are

At Corebridge Financial we believe action is everything. Thats 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.

Who Youll 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

A Head of Cloud Governance is a leadership role responsible for establishing and overseeing the framework that ensures an organizations cloud computing environment aligns with its business objectives regulatory requirements and best practices. This role is critical for managing risks optimizing costs ensuring security and compliance and promoting efficient and effective use of cloud resources.

The objective is to maintain a stable and secure cloud infrastructure through oversight and engagement with IT Customers IT groups and 3rd party Cloud Service Providers. This role has a deep understanding of the technical aspects of cloud computing (Public Private Hybrid) data centers and virtual infrastructure. It is also important to understand the overarching strategic business decisions that need to be made around IT services. A professional with advanced knowledge of installation configuration and management of the companys IT infrastructure and related systems is necessary to achieve their goals. This entails supporting complex enterprise-level cloud applications providing architectural direction within the Cloud Services team and providing guidance on strategy execution as the company evolves. The individual will manage a variety of complex assignments related to planning and design of cloud systems and applications to meet business needs upgrades to existing systems monitor and escalate troubleshooting of cloud systems and applications analyzing system faults and performance issues and running diagnostic tests on applications operating in the cloud to detect and resolve issues. Understanding and being able to communicate the financial operating costs of a cloud environment is a critical skill for success.

Experience with Cloud Service Providers (Microsoft Azure AWS) Windows and Linux file systems are a plus. Knowledge and experience with the project life cycle emphasizing design architecture technical reports and documentation will be critical for success in this role. This position requires exceptional professionalism communication abilities and strong technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategy and Framework Development:
  • Developing and implementing a comprehensive cloud governance strategy aligned with the organizations IT and business goals.
  • Establishing and maintaining cloud governance policies standards and guidelines for architecture deployment security and operations.
  • Defining roles responsibilities and accountability for cloud resources and activities.
• Policy Implementation and Enforcement:
  • Leading the implementation of governance policies across multi-cloud environments (e.g. AWS Azure GCP).
  • Monitoring compliance with established cloud policies and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal standards.
  • Developing and enforcing policies related to cloud service usage access control and data management.
• Risk Management and Security:
  • Identifying assessing and managing risks associated with cloud services including data security operational resilience and third-party risk.
  • Working closely with security legal and risk management teams to ensure data protection privacy and risk mitigation in cloud environments.
  • Establishing processes for incident response and recovery related to cloud operations.
• Cost Optimization and FinOps:
  • Developing and implementing strategies for cloud cost management and optimization.
  • Establishing and enforcing cost control measures and monitoring cloud spending.
  • Implementing FinOps practices across all cloud environments.
• Compliance and Regulatory Adherence:
  • Ensuring that all cloud services meet relevant industry regulations (e.g. GDPR HIPAA PCI DSS) and internal compliance requirements.
  • Managing audits and assessments related to cloud governance and compliance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication:
  • Collaborating with IT security legal finance and business teams to ensure cloud governance policies support business objectives while maintaining security and compliance.
  • Acting as a key advisor to senior leadership on cloud governance matters providing regular updates on compliance status risks and improvements.
  • Communicating cloud governance policies and guidelines effectively across the organization.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Monitoring the performance of the cloud governance program and compliance efforts.
  • Continuously evaluating and enhancing governance processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Staying abreast of emerging trends technologies and regulations in cloud computing.
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining Cloud Services architecture and providing input on decisions to be taken on new virtual cloud equipment and upgrades.
• Developing and tracking budgets for new and existing Cloud Infrastructure.
• Manage and report on the availability of Cloud Services across the entire Cloud Server Ecosystem to meet the required SLAs.
• Develop and monitor metrics to improve Cloud environment availability and performance.
• Drive incident resolution from participation in incident troubleshooting sessions through delivery and closure of post-mortems of cloud services related incidents.
• Develop standards for Cloud Services.
• Support and maintain a scalable backup solution for the virtualized and standalone Cloud environments.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or other related scientific/technical discipline required. Masters Degree preferred.

• IT architecture certification e.g. TOGAF is a plus.

• Cloud solutions architect certification is a plus.
• 7 years in information technology with a minimum of 3 years in an IT architectural role.
• 5 years of application/solution development experience in a professional environment.
• 3 years of experience in designing and maintaining Cloud Services technologies such as Azure AWS etc.
• Experience required in designing assessing implementing and maintaining Cloud Services (e.g. Software as a Service or Platform as a Service etc.) maintaining Cloud Infrastructure Services and managing and monitoring performance of Cloud Service Providers.
• Experience defining Cloud Information Architecture (IA) and Governance.
• Experience with Active Directory (on-premises and in MS Azure).
• Extensive experience in cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS Azure GCP).
• Deep understanding of cloud governance frameworks best practices and security principles.
• Strong knowledge of relevant industry regulations and compliance standards.
• Proven ability to develop and implement effective policies and procedures.
• Excellent risk management and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen for cost management.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal) presentation delivery collaboration and influencing skills required.
• Leadership experience with the ability to build and manage teams.
• Experience and understanding IT Service Management concepts (ITIL) processes and procedures.
• Applies broad knowledge of IT operations principles business drivers and related areas to impact results. Understands the key players in the business and communicates appropriately with them.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate technology terms into business terms required.
• Demonstrated systems performance monitoring and problem resolution skills.
• Track record developing and implementing systems infrastructure design best practices and operational policies following industry standard security principles required.
• Project Management experience and skills.
• Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $135000 to $185000 at the commencement of employment. 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 candidates 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 Financials Jersey City NJ or Houston TX 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 $5000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.

Eligibility for and participation in employer-sponsored benefit plans and Company programs will be subject to applicable law governing Plan document(s) and Company policy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Corebridge Financial is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and we comply with all applicable federal state and local fair employment laws. All applicants will be considered for employment based on job-related qualifications and without regard to race color religion sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin disability neurodivergence age veteran status or any other protected characteristic. The Company is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. At Corebridge Financial we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to building a creative workplace that leads to innovation growth and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives we invest in each employee seeking to ensure that our colleagues are respected as individuals and valued for their unique perspectives.

Corebridge Financial is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees including any accommodations needed on the basis of physical or mental disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process please send an email to . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable federal state and local law.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

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