Director Enterprise Data Architecture jobs in United States
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Brown & Brown ยท 1 day ago

Director Enterprise Data Architecture

Brown & Brown is seeking a Director Enterprise Data Architecture to join their growing team. This role involves architecting the foundation of a modern data ecosystem and collaborating with executive stakeholders while mentoring technical teams.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Data ArchitectureAzure Data FactoryData MeshCloud EnvironmentsData GovernanceSQLPythonAgile/ScrumAzure Solutions Architect ExpertExecutive CommunicationMentoringLeadership

Required

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
Experience defining and implementing modern architectural patterns like Data Mesh, Data Virtualization, Lakehouse, Data Fabric, and Delta Lake
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

Preferred

12+ years of relevant experience, with 5+ years in progressive leadership roles
Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Snowflake
Familiarity with SQL, Python, and Java
Agile/Scrum delivery experience
Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Data Engineer Associate, or equivalent
Industry experience in insurance, financial services, or highly regulated environments
Experience building globally distributed data solutions

Benefits

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.

Company

Brown & Brown

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Brown & Brown delivers risk management solutions to help protect and preserve what our customers value most.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Joel Eubank
COO/CFO Dealer Services
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Kadir Edghill , CPA, MBA
CFO - Arrowhead Programs Division
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