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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # VP, IT Strategy and Architecture - **Company:** Brown & Brown, Inc. - **Location:** Plano, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, IT Management, Interoperability, Retail Software, Enterprise Software Applications, Matrix Reports, Data Management - **Published:** July 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://bbinsurance.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/Plano-TX-USA/VP--IT-Strategy-and-Architecture_R26_0000002301 ## About the Role * 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. ## Description 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. 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. As a direct report to the Retail CIO and matrix report to the Enterprise IT Strategy & Innovation SVP this role influences the entire retail technology landscape and plays a critical part in enabling business growth through modern, scalable, and forward-thinking solutions. How You Will Contribute: Strategic Leadership & Vision * Develop and maintain a comprehensive, multi-year IT strategy that is tightly aligned with the company's business vision, priorities, and growth objectives. * Ensuring 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. Enterprise Architecture & Technology Governance * 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. * Own the long-term technology estate Total Cost of Ownership. Innovation, Incubation & Emerging Technology * Identify, evaluate, and incubate emerging technologies, especially in AI, data platforms, and integration ecosystems-to drive competitive advantage. Eg Tech Radar. * Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, and responsible innovation. People Leadership & Talent Development * Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of technologists, architects, and engineers across retail * Build organizational capability in architecture and modern technology practices. * Champion career development, technical excellence, and a culture of collaboration and empowerment. Executive Communication & Stakeholder Engagement * Serve as a brilliant communicator who can translate complex technology concepts into clear, compelling narratives for all audiences-from engineers to executives. * 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. ## Related Videos - [The AI-Fluent Team: A Playbook for Driving Enterprise AI Transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100068-the-ai-fluent-team-a-playbook-for-driving-enterprise-ai-transformation) - [Your Manager Doesn’t Come with a User Manual (But You Can Totally Write One)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1495-your-manager-doesn-t-come-with-a-user-manual-but-you-can-totally-write-one) - [Introducing the W3C Web Sustainability Guidelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/991-introducing-the-w3c-web-sustainability-guidelines) - [Modern Headless Commerce with Vendure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/489-modern-headless-commerce-with-vendure) - [Simplifying edge app delivery: one workflow, thousands of devices](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1608-simplifying-edge-app-delivery-one-workflow-thousands-of-devices) - [Pioneering AI Assistants in Banking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1627-pioneering-ai-assistants-in-banking) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)