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CNO Financial Group · 3 months ago

Lead Infrastructure Architect - Collaboration Technologies - REMOTE

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $196K/yr

8+ years exp

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.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Microsoft 365Collaboration platformsInfrastructure solutionsVendor managementPlanning skillsInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeamworkOrganizational skills

Required

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

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

Company

CNO Financial Group

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CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) is a holding company for a group of insurance companies operating throughout the United States

Founded in 1979

Carmel, Indiana, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.cnoinc.com

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