Digital Workplace Solution Architect

Corebridge Financial • Houston, TX

2d • $128,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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).
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

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.

Benefits

• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees