Director Enterprise Data Architecture

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

The Director Enterprise Data Architecture is a highly skilled and experienced leader that will play a pivotal role in architecting the foundation of our modern data ecosystem. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role — ideal for someone who’s as comfortable defining enterprise-wide patterns and governance as they are collaborating with executive stakeholders and mentoring technical teams.
** How You Will Contribute:
*** Architect the Future:
Evolve the Modern Data Platform strategy, architecture, and roadmap across cloud environments, data domains, and business lines.
* Drive Enterprise Alignment:
Partner with the Chief Data Officer, Data Platform, and Data & AI Enablement teams to drive adoption of our Enterprise Data Strategy.
* Enable Governance &

Innovation: Establish and maintain policies, standards, and solution patterns that balance agility with compliance and scale.
* Mentor and Inspire:
Provide hands-on leadership to Data Solution Engineers, division architects, and engineering teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
* Evaluate and Evolve:
Continuously assess the data tech landscape and evolve our architecture to stay ahead of business needs and innovation curves.
* Champion Value Realization:
Drive the development of business cases and influence investment decisions for roadmap priorities.
** Skills & Experience to be Successful:
*** Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
* 8+ years of experience in data architecture and engineering, including enterprise-level strategy and implementation
* 12+ years of relevant experience, with 5+ years in progressive leadership roles (preferred)
* Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Snowflake (preferred)
* Experience defining and implementing modern architectural patterns like Data Mesh, Data Virtualization, Lakehouse, Data Fabric, and Delta Lake
* Familiarity with SQL, Python, and Java (preferred)
* Agile/Scrum delivery experience (preferred)
* Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Data Engineer Associate, or equivalent (preferred)
* Industry experience in insurance, financial services, or highly regulated environments (preferred)
* Experience building globally distributed data solutions (preferred)
* Demonstrated experience designing patterns, solutions and controls for data pipelines, integration, curation, analytics, and AI/ML
* Proven success architecting and delivering in cloud-first environments, especially Azure or similar platforms
* Strong knowledge of data modeling, metadata management, data governance, and compliance frameworks
* Executive-level communication skills with the ability to drive alignment across technical and business stakeholders
* Demonstrated leadership in matrixed teams and distributed environments
* Passion for mentoring, learning, and leading by example#IH
** Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being
** We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:
* * Health Benefits*:
Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
* * Financial Benefits*: ESPP; 401k;
Student Loan Assistance;
Tuition Reimbursement
* * Mental Health & Wellness*:
Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
* * Beyond Benefits*:
Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.
* Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.
*** The Power To Be Yourself
** As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.
** Brown & Brown
** is seeking a
** Director Enterprise Data Architecture
** to join our growing team in
** Daytona Beach, FL, Dallas, TX and Atlanta, GA!
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