Lead Infrastructure Architect - Collaboration Technologies - REMOTE

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CNO Financial Group’s IT team is hiring a Lead Infrastructure Architect – Collaboration Technologies to champion our collaboration platforms and drive enterprise-wide adoption. This role will lead architecture efforts across collaboration technologies such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and Viva Engage.

This individual will also serve as a visible advocate and connector, engaging with IT leadership and business partners to align collaboration tools with business outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring presence, influence, and the ability to translate technical capabilities into meaningful impact for end users.

As a Lead Infrastructure Architect – Collaboration Technologies, your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing strategies and roadmaps across the enterprise for collaboration technologies.

• Developing a roadmap of the evolution of the collaboration infrastructure from current to future state.

• Facilitating improved delivery of proposed solutions, by identification and documentation of technical and architecture technology requirements to be implemented by our team and third-party partners in a timely, cost effective, and integrated fashion.

• Overseeing the implementation of systems and projects, ensuring alignment with architectural standards

• Documenting all architecture design and analysis work

• Collaborating with business partners, engineers, and leadership to advance business outcomes.

• Working with 3rd party vendors and the Managed Services team to develop and implement technology-enabled roadmaps.

• Analyzing new functionality on vendor roadmaps and proactively keeping leadership informed of upcoming technology features and changes.

• Verifying compliance with all technical requirements.

• Mentoring and supporting other members of the infrastructure architecture team and IT peers.

• Resolving complex issues for executive leadership with urgency and precision, providing proactive troubleshooting and personalized service.

• Supporting additional collaboration and communication technologies as needed, such as fax-to-mail and Zoom, to ensure seamless integration and user experience.

The Lead Infrastructure Architect – Collaboration Technologies position is well-suited for you if you:

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of physical and virtual computing and understand the latest developments & changes in market conditions in the industry.

• Can translate business needs into solution architecture requirements by understanding the functions and capabilities of new technologies and estimating the financial impact of solution architecture alternatives.

• Possess the technical ability to serve as subject matter expert, lead architect, and mentor to team members

• Have strong interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork and facilitation.

• Are a strong written and verbal communicator with good planning and organizational skills.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related computing major required or equivalent experience

• Typically, 8 years of experience designing and implementing infrastructure solutions in Microsoft 365, Office 365, or similar environments.

• Prior vendor management experience

• Strong knowledge of collaboration platforms (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Viva Engage, etc.)

• Demonstrated ability to serve as a subject matter expert, lead architect, and mentor.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Candidate location in US-based Central or Eastern time zones

What will set you apart:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related computing major

• Experience engaging with senior IT and business leaders to promote adoption and foster cross-functional partnerships

• Strong executive presence, with the ability to communicate in a clear and compelling manner

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Short-term & long-term disability insurance

• Paid time-off and corporate holidays,

• Paid parental leave

• Company paid life insurance

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CNO embraces flexibility and encourages you to work where you’re most productive.  Associates who live within a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando and Milwaukee) have access to come into that office.  Associates who live outside of a 60-mile radius of a corporate office may perform this role full-time work from home (WFH) from any US based location, as long as you are willing to work Central or Eastern time zone hours.  All associates may be asked to travel to varying corporate offices periodically.  Work cannot be performed from outside of the United States.

CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands and supported by our associates and agents.  Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and more than $35 billion in total assets. Our 3,400 associates, 8,600 exclusive agents and independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions.

We are financially strong and well positioned for continued growth, and we are grounded in our core values of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I); Integrity, Customer Focus, Excellence, and Teamwork.  We have offices in more than 260 communities in the U.S., including our headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, and corporate offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Philadelphia, Orlando and Milwaukee.

At CNO Financial Group, we’re always looking forward—to the security and stability we help create for our insurance brands’ customers, and the growth we create within our own company.  We're looking for ambitious people who want to do more. We'll provide you with opportunities to grow your skills through challenging professional experiences.

If you're looking for a culture that encourages development, helps you reach your potential, and rewards you for your contribution, then CNO Financial Group is right for you. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.