Principal Data Architect

Brown & Brown Insurance

. Define and own the Retail data and AI architecture blueprint covering ingestion, storage, transformation, serving, governance, and AI/ML deployment .

Posted 10/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in defining and owning Retail data and AI architecture, including cloud platforms and AI/ML deployment. Proven ability to translate business strategy into architectural decisions while ensuring compliance and governance.

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Data ArchitectureAI/ML Systems DesignMicrosoft AzureMLOps PipelinesEnterprise Architecture

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Hard Skills

Data IngestionData TransformationData GovernanceAPI-First IntegrationEvent-Driven ArchitectureETL/ELT IntegrationMedallion ArchitectureLakehouse PracticesDelta LakeUnity Catalog

Soft Skills

Technical LiaisonMentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

DatabricksGoogle CloudCI/CDMLflowGenerative AILLM Architectures

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesInsuranceBroking DomainRegulatory Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudETLUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the Retail data and AI architecture blueprint covering ingestion, storage, transformation, serving, governance, and AI/ML deployment
Establish target-state architecture across cloud platforms, data products, AI systems, and integration patterns
Lead architecture governance, chair design reviews, evaluate technology proposals, and enforce standards
Translate business strategy and regulatory obligations into architectural decisions
Serve as technical liaison between Corporate, Retail IT leadership, and enterprise architecture
Architect and evolve the hybrid data platform across Microsoft Azure, Databricks, and Google
Design Medallion architecture, Lakehouse practices, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Data Mesh-aligned publishing patterns
Oversee MDM platform architecture and integrations
Design API-first, event-driven, and ETL/ELT integration patterns
Define AI/ML architecture across development, training, deployment, monitoring, and governance
Architect MLOps capabilities including CI/CD, feature stores, model registries, MLflow, and model serving
Design Generative AI and LLM architectures, including RAG, agentic frameworks, prompt management, and responsible AI guardrails
Establish AI governance, model risk management, explainability, auditability, and compliance frameworks
Design data governance, cataloging, lineage, classification, quality, stewardship, access control, and security architecture
Define engineering standards, reusable reference architectures, testing frameworks, CI/CD practices, and documentation requirements
Conduct architecture reviews and mentor senior data, ML, and domain architects
Partner with business and enterprise technology leaders on architectural solutions, vendor evaluations, RFPs, and due diligence
Produce executive-ready architecture documentation and roadmaps

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related technical field
7+ years of progressive experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise architecture roles
At least 4 years in a senior or lead architect capacity
Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data platforms in cloud environments
Strong preference for Microsoft Azure, Google and Databricks
Experience architecting production AI/ML systems, including MLOps pipelines, LLM-powered applications, and agentic frameworks
Significant experience in financial services, insurance, or similarly regulated industries
Broking domain experience strongly preferred
Experience working directly with senior business leaders as a technical advisor and architecture authority

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Preferred Partner Discounts