Chief Data Officer

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.
** How You Will Contribute:
**** Pay Range**$250k - $350k Annual
** 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
* * Chief Data Officer
** to join our growing team in
** Daytona, FL, Plano, TX, Charlotte, NC,*
* ** DC/MV/VA**!
seeking The Chief Data Officer (CDO) is a senior executive responsible for defining, building, and scaling the enterprise‐wide data strategy. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO), this leader will develop the vision, strategy, and execution plan for a modern data platform, establish the analytics workbench, and ensure the organization’s data foundation is robust, trusted, and ready to support AI‐enabled capabilities.

The CDO must bring a strong AI‐first mentality, anticipating how data will fuel emerging AI use cases and ensuring the enterprise is prepared for rapid advancements in automation, intelligence, and decisioning.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with a business enablement mindset, ensuring data capabilities translate into measurable value, operational efficiency, and improved customer outcomes.
* Develop and champion an enterprise‐wide data strategy aligned with business objectives.
* Establish a forward‐looking perspective on how data will enable and scale AI across the organization.
* Promote a culture that values data quality, accessibility, and responsible use.
* Develop and champion an enterprise‐wide data strategy aligned with business objectives.
* Establish a forward‐looking perspective on how data will enable and scale AI across the organization.
* Promote a culture that values data quality, accessibility, and responsible use.
* Partner with business leaders to translate data capabilities into tangible value.
* Identify and prioritize high‐impact data initiatives across operations, product and customer experience.
* Ensure the data strategy aligns with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and market dynamics.
* Own and mature the enterprise data governance framework, ensuring data quality, compliance, security, and ethical use.
* Establish policies, standards, and operating models that support trusted, well‐managed data across the organization.
* Lead high‐performing teams across data architecture, data engineering, and platform engineering.
* Define architectural standards that ensure scalability, interoperability, and resilience.
* Collaborate with technology and business leaders to ensure data capabilities meet evolving needs.
* Ensure the data ecosystem is optimized to support AI and machine learning initiatives led by other teams.
* Anticipate future AI requirements and proactively evolve data structures, pipelines, and governance.
* Evaluate emerging data and AI technologies to keep the organization ahead of the curve.
* Serve as a strategic advisor to the CITO and executive leadership on data‐driven opportunities.
* Build strong cross‐functional relationships to ensure alignment, adoption, and measurable outcomes.
* Inspire and mentor teams, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
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