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Head of AI and Data Platform Engineering - Specialty Distribution

Plano, TX, USAFull-time2026-07-20 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead the Specialty Distribution Data and AI Engineering function to define strategy, operating models, and execution roadmaps for enterprise-grade data and AI products that improve decision-making and operational performance.

Role type

Senior IC/Manager Head of AI and Data Platform Engineering

Builds

Scalable data platforms, data products, AI solutions, and engineering practices

Domain

Insurance / Specialty Distribution / Enterprise Data & AI

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure

Required skills

Strategic technology leadership, enterprise data strategy, AI solution delivery, team building and talent development, budget management, stakeholder management (C-suite), modern data platform architecture, cloud ecosystem expertise, DevOps/DevSecOps practices, data governance and risk management

Preferred skills

Insurance industry experience, multi-national data security experience, Terraform/Bicep/Infrastructure as Code expertise, mentoring engineering teams

Technologies

Azure, Databricks, Delta Lake, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, SQL, Power BI, Denodo, Snowflake, Cosmos DB, Boomi, Azure AI Foundry, Python, Spark, Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps

Responsibilities

Own and evolve the Specialty Distribution Data strategy; Build and lead a best-practice data and AI engineering operating model; Lead the delivery of AI solutions and intelligent products; Build, lead, and develop a high-performing AI and data engineering organization; Partner with enterprise architecture, security, and business leadership to ensure secure, scalable solutions; Manage large technology budgets and vendor relationships

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities