Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.
Brown & Brown is seeking a Senior Vice President, IT Strategy & Innovation to join our growing team! This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and can be based out of our offices in Plano, Charlotte, Maryland, Washington, DC, or Virginia.
The Senior Vice President of IT Strategy & Innovation is a visionary technology executive responsible for shaping the long‑term technology direction of the enterprise while driving near‑term innovation and incubation. This leader will define and execute an integrated IT strategy aligned with corporate objectives, advance enterprise architecture, and champion innovation with a strong emphasis on data, AI, and interoperability. As a direct report to the CITO, this role influences the entire technology landscape and plays a critical part in enabling business growth through modern, scalable, and forward‑thinking solutions.
How You Will Contribute:
Develop and maintain a comprehensive, multi‑year IT strategy that is tightly aligned with the company’s business vision, priorities, and growth objectives.
Ensure technology strategy directly enables business outcomes, operational excellence, and competitive differentiation.
Lead the enterprise innovation agenda, with a strong focus on AI, automation, data‑driven capabilities, and next‑generation digital experiences.
Balance long‑term strategic planning with agile, iterative incubation efforts that accelerate value creation.
Oversee the Enterprise Architecture function, ensuring cohesive architectural standards, frameworks, and policies across the organization.
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.
Identify, evaluate, and incubate emerging technologies—especially in AI, data platforms, and integration ecosystems—to drive competitive advantage.
Build and lead innovation programs, labs, and pilots that rapidly test, validate, and prove value for new concepts.
Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, and responsible innovation.
Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of technologists, architects, and innovators across the enterprise.
Build organizational capability in AI, data engineering, architecture, and modern technology practices.
Champion career development, technical excellence, and a culture of collaboration and empowerment.
Serve as a brilliant communicator who can translate complex technology concepts into clear, compelling narratives for all audiences—from engineers to the Board.
Partner closely with business leaders to co‑create technology‑enabled strategies that drive growth, efficiency, and transformation.
Represent IT Strategy & Innovation in executive forums, steering committees, and cross‑functional initiatives.
Skills & Experience to be Successful:
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in technology strategy, enterprise architecture, innovation, or related domains.
Deep expertise in data platforms, AI/ML, interoperability, and modern integration patterns.
Proven track record of developing and executing enterprise‑level technology strategies.
Demonstrated success leading innovation programs and incubating emerging technologies.
Exceptional people leader with a passion for developing high‑performing teams and nurturing technical talent.
Outstanding communicator capable of engaging technical and non‑technical audiences with clarity, confidence, and influence.
Strong collaborator who builds trusted relationships across business and technology functions.
Strategic thinker with the ability to operate at both 30,000 feet and ground level.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity, driving change, and making bold decisions.
Entrepreneurial spirit with a bias for action and a commitment to delivering measurable outcomes.
Pay Range
$300k - $325k 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.
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
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in technology strategy, enterprise architecture, or innovation
- Deep expertise in data platforms, AI/ML, interoperability, and modern integration patterns
- Proven track record of developing and executing enterprise-level technology strategies
- Demonstrated success leading innovation programs and incubating emerging technologies
- Exceptional people leader with a passion for developing high-performing teams
- Outstanding communicator capable of engaging technical and non-technical audiences
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.
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