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Fortitude Re · 9 hours ago

Assistant Vice President, IT Digital Workplace

Fortitude Re is one of the world’s leading providers of legacy reinsurance solutions, seeking an Assistant Vice President for IT Digital Workplace. The role involves leading the design and implementation of Microsoft 365 governance, ensuring compliance and optimizing collaboration across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Lead a team responsible for developing and implementing governance strategy for Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Power Platform) with strong emphasis on compliance, lifecycle management, and user adoption
Lead the optimization of information architecture, metadata, and taxonomy through the Microsoft 365 Term Store, ensuring content is findable, consistent, and aligned with enterprise standards
Partner with IT Security, Risk, Legal, and Audit to design and enforce Microsoft Purview policies, including DLP, retention, sensitivity labels, records management, and regulatory compliance
Oversee the delivery of Power BI dashboards and reporting frameworks that track governance, compliance, adoption, and lifecycle management across M365 and CRM platforms
Establish and manage governance processes for permissions, access reviews, external sharing, and content lifecycle enforcement
Direct initiatives for content optimization, including site rationalization, ROT cleanup, archival, and hub site provisioning
Identify and implement process improvements, including automation of governance workflows (provisioning, access certification, lifecycle enforcement)
Partner with business unit stakeholders to embed governance and taxonomy practices into day-to-day collaboration
Oversee and act as the primary point of contact for governance-related escalations, audits, and enterprise reporting
Provide executive-level insights and recommendations that directly influence short- to medium-term (1–3 years) governance strategies
Lead and manage a team, developing and mentoring, ensuring all are successfully meet expected performance standards

Qualification

Microsoft 365 governanceMicrosoft PurviewPower BI dashboardsTaxonomy managementInformation architectureCompliance frameworksDigital workplace leadershipProcess improvementCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsTeam managementCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Management, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in IT governance, digital workplace, or compliance leadership
Extensive expertise in Microsoft 365 administration and governance (SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Power Platform)
Proven experience with Microsoft Purview (DLP, retention, records management, sensitivity labels)
Deep knowledge of Microsoft Term Store taxonomy management and metadata-driven content strategy
Strong experience developing Power BI dashboards and reporting frameworks for governance, compliance, and adoption
Background in information architecture, metadata standards, search optimization, and content lifecycle management
Knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR, SEC/FINRA, insurance industry)
Experience collaborating with HR, Legal, Risk, Audit, and cross-functional business partners
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with ability to influence executives and cross-functional leaders
Demonstrated leadership in managing large-scale governance initiatives with enterprise impact

Preferred

Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect / Teams Administrator Expert
Salesforce or Dynamics 365 Administrator / Architect (plus)
TOGAF, AIIM ECM, or similar enterprise architecture / information management certification
Experience with AI governance frameworks and Copilot for Microsoft 365

Benefits

Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
Generous benefits package

Company

Fortitude Re

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Fortitude Re is a reinsurance company that specializes in executing bespoke transactional solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Fortitude Re has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (5)
2023 (3)
2022 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Greta Hager
Chief Financial Officer
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Denise Nichols
Chief Human Resources Officer
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