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ETX Governance Consultant
Boston, Massachusetts; Springfield, Massachusetts
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Overview
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“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
The Opportunity
As an ETX Governance Consultant, you will be instrumental in implementing MassMutual's integrated technology governance framework. You will work closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders across the company to design, develop, and execute an effective technology governance process. Your role will involve engaging with business owners, technologists, and senior management to collaborate on and implement solutions that manage risks and drive operational efficiency.
The Team
The ETX Governance & Risk Team is comprised of governance and risk professionals responsible for implementing governance processes and risk management practices for the ETX (Information Technology) organization. We are a first line governance & risk function, working closely with our business and technology partners and we succeed together by designing practical and effective technology governance and risk management solutions to reduce risks and increase operational efficiency.
The Impact:
- Help develop and implement an end-to-end integrated technology governance framework to support technology lifecycle management, in partnership with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and other stakeholders from across MassMutual.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the technology organization, including but not limited to enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, data privacy, data governance, AI governance, and resilience to enhance technology onboarding processes.
- Develop a formal plan for delivery of an integrated governance framework for technology, data, security and resiliency, across all of MassMutual, with milestones, dependencies, risks and constraints.
- Drive adoption of the integrated technology governance framework through communication and training across the organization, including technologists and business partners.
- Provide status reporting to senior leadership, including adoption metrics and improvement opportunities.
- Define, implement, and deliver key metrics to measure and report on the effectiveness of the governance processes implemented.
The Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- 2+ years of previous experience implementing technology governance processes.
- 2+ years of working knowledge of technology governance frameworks.
- 8+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance, technology and/or cybersecurity.
The Ideal Qualifications
- Understanding of technology lifecycle management.
- Understanding of cyber, data, resiliency, technology risks and controls.
- Able to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities with urgency.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior management.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with both technical SMEs and business owners.
- Previous experience developing metrics and Key Performance Indicators to assess effectiveness of a governance program.
- Ability to influence and drive adoption of processes across an entire organization.
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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Salary Range: $131,100.00-$172,000.00
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By the numbers*
- 88% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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*Source: 2024 MassMutual employee engagement survey

Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to build a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.

How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
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There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
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