Corporate Vice President, Integration Architect

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
Role Overview:
As the Corporate Vice President, Integration Architect, you'll lead the design and implementation of enterprise integration strategies that connect applications, data, and systems across New York Life. You'll leverage your deep expertise in MuleSoft, SOA, and cloud integration to drive innovation, scalability, and reliability in our digital ecosystem. Acting as both a hands-on technologist and strategic partner, you'll ensure solutions align with business goals and enterprise architecture standards.
What You'll Do:

• Design and lead enterprise-wide integration solutions using MuleSoft ESB, SOA, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with business and technology leaders to architect scalable, secure, and efficient integrations.
• Develop and maintain integration roadmaps, guiding evolution from current to target state.
• Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and platforms to enhance integration capabilities.
• Partner with development teams to ensure solution alignment, code quality, and adherence to architectural principles.
• Support governance activities, documentation, and technology standards to promote consistency across systems.
• Mentor team members, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring:
You're a forward-thinking architect who thrives at the intersection of technology strategy and solution delivery. You combine deep technical knowledge with strong communication and leadership skills, ensuring complex systems work seamlessly together to drive business impact. You're curious, proactive, and skilled at simplifying complexity through clear design and collaboration.
Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience architecting and designing enterprise software integrations.
• Expertise in SOA, Web Services, Messaging (MQ), SOAP/WSDL, and REST/WADL.
• 3+ years of hands-on MuleSoft ESB design and development experience.
• Strong experience with distributed (Java/.NET) programming frameworks.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and support high-volume, mission-critical systems.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud integration services.
• Familiarity with DevOps and Continuous Integration practices.
• Knowledge of Life Insurance, Marketing, or Telemarketing systems.
• Exposure to ACORD Life and Annuity XML standards.

Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $129,500-$175,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
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Job Requisition ID: 92815