Assistant Vice President, IT Digital Workplace

Fortitude Re; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus based on performance

Generous benefits package

Job summary

A leading reinsurance provider is seeking an AVP, IT Digital Workplace to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Microsoft 365 governance. This role focuses on compliance frameworks, information architecture, and ensuring secure collaboration. The candidate should have a strong background in IT governance with 7-10 years of experience, particularly in Microsoft 365, Microsoft Purview, and Power BI. The position is based in Nashville, TN with a hybrid work model and a competitive salary range of $150,000 - $165,000, along with a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in IT governance, digital workplace, or compliance leadership.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Purview including DLP, retention, and records management.
• Strong knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks such as SOX and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team developing governance strategy for Microsoft 365.
• Optimize information architecture and taxonomy in Microsoft 365.
• Design and enforce Microsoft Purview policies for compliance and risk management.

Skills

Microsoft 365 administration

IT governance

Compliance leadership

Data loss prevention

Power BI

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Power Platform

Microsoft Term Store

Job description

Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re) is one of the world’s leading providers of legacy reinsurance solutions. They work with the world’s leading insurance companies to help them execute comprehensive, transformational solutions for legacy Life & Annuity and P&C lines. Fortitude Re manages a general account of approximately $111 billion across life, annuity, and property & casualty insurance products. The company takes a long‑term view on growth and is proud to be backed by a consortium of sophisticated institutional investors led by The Carlyle Group and T&D Insurance Group. Incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on January 1, 2017, Fortitude Re’s roots in the insurance industry and the experience of their leadership go back many decades. Their deep insurance experience and proprietary risk‑modeling capabilities allow them to structure bespoke transactions that benefit both insurers and their policyholders. Fortitude Re continues to strengthen its ability to pursue further growth and provide innovative solutions for the global insurance industry.

The AVP, IT Digital Workplace will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of the organization’s Microsoft 365 governance, information architecture, and compliance frameworks. This leadership role will drive enterprise governance strategies, taxonomy standards, and regulatory compliance, ensuring secure, efficient, and compliant collaboration across the digital workplace.

The ideal candidate will leverage expertise in Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Power Platforms, Microsoft 365, and enterprise taxonomy management to establish governance frameworks, support compliance initiatives, and deliver actionable insights through automation and dashboard reporting and analytics.

This role will be based in our Nashville, TN office on a hybrid basis.

What You Will Do

• 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 meet expected performance standards.

What You Will Have

• 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 Certifications

• 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

The base salary range for this role is listed below and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

Base Salary Range: $150,000 USD – $165,000 USD

At Fortitude Re, our strength has always come from our people. Our success is deeply rooted in our ability to embrace the unique attributes, perspectives, and experiences of every individual within our company. Fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone—regardless of background, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity—feels valued and respected is a foundation of our culture.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, diversity of thought and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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