Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.
Brown and Brown is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our growing Digital Innovation team!
The Senior Data Scientist is responsible for leading Brown & Brown’s data science and advanced analytics capabilities to support informed decision-making, operational efficiency, and risk-aware growth. This role partners closely with business, technology, and risk stakeholders to design and deploy predictive analytics and modeling solutions while ensuring outputs are explainable, responsible, and appropriate for a regulated insurance environment.
How You will Contribute:
- Lead the development and delivery of data science and advanced analytics solutions supporting underwriting insight, operational performance, and risk management.
- Translate business problems into scalable analytical use cases aligned with regulatory and risk expectations.
- Oversee the design, validation, deployment, and monitoring of predictive models with appropriate documentation and controls.
- Partner with data governance and risk teams to ensure model explainability and compliance.
- Be a technical lead in a team of data scientists and analysts with clear priorities and performance standards.
- Communicate insights clearly to non-technical leaders to support confident decision-making.
Skills and Experience to be Successful:
- Bachelor’s Degreen in Data Science, Engineering or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, engineering, or related fields.
- Proven success building and scaling enterprise data platforms and modern data architectures.
- Deep expertise in data governance, data engineering, analytics enablement, and strong familiarity with AI/ML concepts.
- Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast‑paced, outcomes‑driven environment with a strong bias for action.
- Strong business acumen with a track record of enabling measurable business value through data.
- Experience in the insurance industry, including risk, and regulatory considerations. Preferred
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Experience driving organizational change and building data‑driven cultures.
- Strong understanding of regulatory, ethical, and security considerations related to data and AI.
- Experience in the insurance industry, including risk, and regulatory considerations. Preferred
- Master’s Degreen in Data Science, Engineering or related field. Preferred
Pay Range
$75,000 - $110,000 AnnualThe pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role.
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.
Recruiting Vendor Disclosure Statement
Brown & Brown does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters, recruitment vendors or employment agencies ("Recruiting Vendors"). 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. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Brown & Brown or its employees become the property of Brown & Brown, and no fees will be paid for such submissions. Additional information regarding this policy can be found on our careers page.
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”.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 15+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, engineering, or related fields
- Experience building and scaling enterprise data platforms and modern data architectures
- Expertise in data governance, data engineering, analytics enablement, and AI/ML concepts
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, outcomes-driven environment with a bias for action
- Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business value through data
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills
- Experience in the insurance industry, including risk and regulatory considerations
- Experience driving organizational change and building data-driven cultures
- Understanding of regulatory, ethical, and security considerations related to data and AI
- Master's degree in Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
Brown & Brown Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Brown & Brown Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by Brown & Brown Insurance.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are broad, spanning medical/Rx, dental, vision, life, disability, and added programs alongside Lyra access with up to eight no‑cost coaching or therapy sessions for teammates and covered dependents. Breadth extends to fertility/adoption solutions, second‑opinion services, diabetes care, and Medicare advocacy.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program includes an employer match up to 4% (100% of the first 3% plus 50% of the next 2%) with immediate vesting. Savings support is positioned as a core element of the total‑rewards package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is available, and the company emphasizes an ownership mindset with a large share of teammates as shareholders. This creates accessible equity participation alongside retirement savings.
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What We Do
Brown & Brown Insurance provides risk management solutions to help protect what our customers value most. Our four business segments offer insurance products and services to businesses and individuals. Our culture is built on integrity, innovation, superior capabilities, and discipline. We view insurance differently and use our experience, carrier relationships, and principled customer focus to deliver first-class service and solutions. Becoming a Brown & Brown teammate introduces you to a career with virtually unlimited possibilities. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees. We strive to attract people who are competitive, driven, and disciplined. Our unique company culture of meritocracy rewards self-starters and those committed to doing what is best for our customers. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work ®. Brown & Brown has demonstrated a Culture of Caring through dedication to the people and communities we serve. With more than 11,000 teammates in over 300 locations across the US, Canada, Ireland, the UK, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands, we actively support numerous organizations in the local communities in which we live, work, and play. With a long-standing history of proven success, Brown & Brown is one of the insurance industry’s most powerful and influential leaders, ranked as the fifth-largest brokerage in the US and sixth in the world. You can find us on the NYSE as BRO.
