Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Summary
The IT Director, OnBase Application Lead is a senior technology leadership role responsible for driving enterprise content management (ECM) and workflow solutions using the Hyland OnBase platform. At NLG, OnBase is at the heart of everything we do, integrating with every major business application (new business and in-force processing, contact center, portals, etc.). This role partners closely with business stakeholders to deliver innovative, scalable, and secure solutions that align with National Life's strategic transformation goals.
The IT Director, OnBase Application Lead serves as a key liaison between business and IT, ensuring that OnBase capabilities are fully leveraged to optimize processes, enhance customer experience, and enable operational efficiency. This role reports to the AVP, Enterprise Applications and plays a critical role in enterprise transformation initiatives.
This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.
Key Areas of Impact
- Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and document management solutions
- Integration of OnBase with enterprise systems (CRM, portals, policy administration, etc.)
- API-driven and event-based integrations across platforms
- Digital transformation initiatives for internal and external stakeholders
- ROI/ROE-driven solution design and business case development
Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic direction, roadmap, and governance of the OnBase platform
- Drive innovation by aligning business needs with scalable IT solutions, from ideation through execution
- Partner with cross-functional IT teams (Architecture, Security, Data, Applications) to design and implement integrated solutions
- Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders for ECM
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for OnBase architecture, development, and deployment
- Ensure best practices in solution design, configuration, integrations, and performance optimization
- Lead and mentor our ECM agile development team, including onshore and offshore resources
- Oversee vendor relationships, including Hyland and outsourced IT partners
- Collaborate with business and PMO to develop business cases (CBA), quantify value, and track outcomes
- Drive continuous improvement in customer experience through automation and digital enablement
- Ensure compliance with security, data governance, and regulatory requirements
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in IT, with significant experience in enterprise applications and platform leadership
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Hyland OnBase (administration, development, architecture)
OnBase Technical Expertise
- Deep expertise in OnBase including: Document Management, Workflow, WorkView, Thick, Unity and Web clients, document ingestion (DIP, COLD, MBI)
- Proficiency with OnBase integrations using Unity API and .NET-based integrations
- Experience integrating OnBase with enterprise systems such as CRM, ERP, new business and policy administration systems
- Knowledge of OnBase architecture including application server, database (SQL Server), and storage strategies
- Experience with OnBase upgrade planning, patching, and environment management (DEV/UAT/PROD)
- Strong understanding of performance tuning, system monitoring, and troubleshooting within OnBase environments
- Experience implementing governance, security, and compliance controls within OnBase (audit trails, access controls, retention)
General Technical & Leadership Skills
- Strong understanding of ECM, workflow automation, and document management best practices
- Experience with API integrations, microservices, and event-driven architectures
- Experience in financial services (Life & Annuity preferred)
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
- Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and manage distributed teams
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills
- Experience working in Agile and/or hybrid delivery environments
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, transformational environment
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
- Ability to build trust and influence across all levels of the organization
- Courage to drive change while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment
- Commitment to coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength.
All applicants are expected to:
- Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work.
- Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working.
- Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content.
- Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life's AI guiding principles.
- Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention and intellectual property.
Benefits
- Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family's specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.
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