Brown & Brown

Brown & Brown

VP, IT Strategy and Architecture

Plano, TX, USA · Vp

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About the role

  • This leader will define and ensure the execution of a Retail Technology strategy and supporting architecture that both enables the delivery of the Retail business objectives, while also advancing the Enterprise technology strategy.
  • Eg Tech Radar. - Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, and responsible innovation.
  • Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

Responsibilities

  • The VP IT Strategy & Architecture - Retail is a visionary technology executive responsible for shaping the long‑term technology direction of Retail Technology while ensuring the implementation of day-to-day architectural decisions in support of that long-term strategy delivery.
  • Lead the enterprise innovation agenda, with a strong focus on AI, automation, data driven capabilities, and next generation digital experiences.
  • Establish and maintain architectural guidelines that promote interoperability, scalability, security, and modernization.
  • Partner with technology and business leaders to ensure architectural decisions support business outcomes and future state capabilities.
  • Own the long-term technology estate Total Cost of Ownership.
  • Identify, evaluate, and incubate emerging technologies, especially in AI, data platforms, and integration ecosystems-to drive competitive advantage.
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of technologists, architects, and engineers across retail
  • Build organizational capability in architecture and modern technology practices.

Requirements

  • Recruiting Vendors must have a valid written agreement and received prior written authorization from an authorized Brown & Brown representative before submitting candidates for any publicly posted role.

Skills

  • 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in technology strategy, enterprise architecture, innovation, or related domains.
  • Evidence of having delivered technology strategy at scale (10,000 people plus)
  • Track record of having implemented AI driven product engineering practices at scale (e.g. spec driven development)
  • Lead teams of 20+ architects.
  • Financial management of $100m + technology 3rd party spend.
  • 5+ Financial Services / Insurance experience while not essential is preferred.
  • 5+ FinTech / Start-up / private Equity experience preferable.
  • 5+ years Consulting experience is preferable.

Benefits

  • Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
  • ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
  • 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.
  • Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive, multi-year IT strategy that is tightly aligned with the company's business vision, priorities, and growth objectives.
  • Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, and responsible innovation.

Company info

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

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