Model Management Lead

Model Management Lead

Who we are

Corebridge Financial helps people make some of the most meaningful decisions they’re ever going to make. We help them plan and take action to protect the future they envision, and respond to some of life’s most difficult moments through the solutions and services we provide. We do this through our broad portfolio of life insurance, retirement and institutional products, offered through an extensive, multichannel distribution network. We provide solutions for a brighter future through our client centered service, breadth of product expertise, deep distribution relationships, and outstanding team of hardworking and passionate employees.

Get to know the business

Life and Retirement is a unique franchise that brings together a broad portfolio of life insurance, retirement and institutional products offered through an extensive, multichannel distribution network. It holds longstanding, leading market positions in many of the markets it serves in the U.S.

Overview of Position

We are seeking a Model Management Lead to join our Advanced Analytics Center of Excellence team. This role combines DataOps to deliver high quality data for modeling, MLOps to streamline the ML/AI model life cycle, and DevOps to develop lightweight prototype applications to deliver the model outputs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements
• Design and construct pipelines for analytics data products; implement monitoring for pipeline, data quality and address issues
• Collaborate with data scientists to transition models from development to production
• Design and implement ML/AI model deployment pipelines ensuring reproducibility, scalability, and operational excellence
• Develop and maintain monitoring systems for model performance, data drift, and system health
• Automate model retraining, A/B testing, and deployment processes using CI/CD practices
• Optimize model serving infrastructure for latency, throughput, and resource utilization
• Implement model governance practices including versioning, metadata tracking, and audit trails
• Design and implement model testing frameworks and validation procedures
• Create and maintain documentation for MLOps processes and infrastructure
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement preventive measures
• Develop prototype applications that deliver model outputs to end users; collaborate with application team for full production scale up.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers
• Research and recommend new technologies and frameworks
• Mentor junior team members and participate in knowledge sharing

What you need to know

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering or DevOps
• Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Strong SQL knowledge and experience with relational databases
• Understanding of ML lifecycle management and MLOps principles
• Familiarity with feature stores and ML metadata management
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS)
• Proficiency in version control systems (Git) and collaborative development
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins)
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience of data warehousing solutions (Snowflake)
• Experience with application frameworks (Streamlit, Django, RShiny)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field
• Experience with ML model serving frameworks (TensorFlow Serving, Triton)
• Knowledge of ML experiment tracking tools (MLflow)
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and logging systems (Splunk)
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Knowledge of streaming data processing (Kafka)
• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra)
• Understanding of data governance, data privacy and security best practices
• Experience with web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, REST APIs)

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Strong focus on automation and operational efficiency
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience in agile development methodologies
• Strong documentation skills
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly

What our employees like most about working for Corebridge Financial Life & Retirement

• We care about your professional development. Our career progression program will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills, strengthen your productivity and be eligible to progressively advance to positions with an increased responsibility and increased compensation.
• Our “Giving Back” policy is at the core of our daily operations and guides our future progress. Don’t believe us?  We put our money where our mouth is! Corebridge Financial will give you up to 16 hours a year paid time off to volunteer in the community.
• Our people are our most important asset therefore we provide a generous benefits plan and competitive pay.

Benefit package includes

• Paid Time Off Corebridge Financial recognizes the importance of work life balance). We offer 24 PTO days to start. YES, 24!
• 17 paid holidays per calendar year.
• A 401(k) Retirement Plan which will be HARD TO BEAT. Our 401K – $1 for $1 match up to 6% with immediate vesting, plus Corebridge Financial automatically contributes an additional 3% into your 401K regardless of if you enroll or not.

For positions based in Jersey City, NJ, the base salary range is $120,0000-$150,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Corebridge Financial, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and its policies and procedures reflect this commitment. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories such as sexual orientation. At Corebridge Financial, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.

To learn more please visit: www.corebridgefinancial.com

Corebridge Financial is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with physical or mental disabilities.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to TalentandInclusion@corebridgefinancial.com.   Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Functional Area:

DT – Data

Estimated Travel Percentage (%): No Travel

Relocation Provided: No

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