Digital Platform Architect

001 Brown & Brown, Inc; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, V

Vision, Life Insurance, Disability

401k, ESPP

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Partner discounts

Job summary

Brown & Brown, Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a Digital Platform Architect to define the target-state architecture for the HubSpot platform and related digital web solutions.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and delivery teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions and establish architectural governance across CMS, cloud, and integrations. You will review designs, set patterns, and guide modernization efforts while addressing security, performance, and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience designing, delivering, and supporting enterprise web platforms and digital experiences.
• 5+ years of experience in Solution Architect, Technical Architect, Lead Developer, or a similar technical leadership role.
• Experience architecting enterprise web solutions across CMS platforms, custom web applications, integrations, and cloud-based technologies.
• Experience with HubSpot CMS Hub or comparable enterprise CMS and digital experience platforms.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, REST APIs, cloud-based solutions, integration patterns, and modern web application architectures.
• Experience evaluating or designing cloud-based web solutions using Microsoft Azure or comparable cloud platforms.
• Experience defining reusable architectural patterns, technical standards, and platform governance practices.
• Experience operating within Agile and DevOps delivery environments.
• Preferred: HubSpot CMS Hub certifications.
• Experience supporting multi-site, multilingual, or global web platforms.
• Experience with WordPress architecture and governance.
• Experience supporting website migration or digital modernization initiatives.
• Understanding of insurance business processes and industry-specific challenges

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the target-state architecture for Brown & Brown’s enterprise HubSpot platform and supporting digital web solutions.
• Evaluate business capabilities and technical requirements to determine architectural approaches across HubSpot CMS, custom web applications, cloud-hosted solutions, reusable services, APIs, and enterprise integrations.
• Define and govern architectural standards, reusable patterns, integration approaches, and best practices that promote scalability, maintainability, security, and consistency.
• Provide architectural direction for new websites, platform enhancements, integrations, and other digital experience initiatives.
• Review solution designs and provide architectural guidance throughout delivery, with consideration for application structure, data flows, integrations, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Identify architectural risks, dependencies, technical debt, and constraints, and recommend practical remediation strategies.
• Partner with business stakeholders, marketing teams, product owners, business analysts, technology leaders, and delivery teams to align business objectives with technical solutions.
• Facilitate architectural discussions and clearly communicate technical recommendations, options, and trade-offs.
• Contribute to technical documentation, architectural decision records, and knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

Enterprise architecture leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Cloud-based solutions

HubSpot CMS Hub

JavaScript/TypeScript

REST APIs

Agile/DevOps

Technical strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Systems or related field

Tools

HubSpot CMS Hub

WordPress

Azure

Job description

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 Digital Platform Architect to join our growing team in Plano, TX.

The Digital Platform Architect is a key member of Brown & Brown’s Retail Software Engineering organization, responsible for defining the technical strategy and target-state architecture for our enterprise HubSpot platform and broader digital web ecosystem.

Working closely with business stakeholders, product owners, marketing teams, and development teams, you will translate business needs into scalable technical solutions and establish architectural patterns that support long-term growth. You will provide architectural leadership across platform design, integrations, governance, modernization, and ongoing delivery to ensure solutions are secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards.

How You Will Contribute:

Define and maintain the target-state architecture for Brown & Brown’s enterprise HubSpot platform and supporting digital web solutions.

Evaluate business capabilities and technical requirements to determine appropriate architectural approaches across HubSpot CMS, custom web applications, cloud-hosted solutions, reusable services, APIs, and enterprise integrations.

Define and govern architectural standards, reusable patterns, integration approaches, and best practices that promote scalability, maintainability, security, and consistency.

Provide architectural direction for new websites, platform enhancements, integrations, and other digital experience initiatives.

Review solution designs and provide architectural guidance throughout delivery, with consideration for application structure, data flows, integrations, security, performance, and maintainability.

Identify architectural risks, dependencies, technical debt, and constraints, and recommend practical remediation strategies.

Partner with business stakeholders, marketing teams, product owners, business analysts, technology leaders, and delivery teams to align business objectives with technical solutions.

Facilitate architectural discussions and clearly communicate technical recommendations, options, and trade-offs.

Contribute to technical documentation, architectural decision records, and knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills & Experience to be Successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience designing, delivering, and supporting enterprise web platforms and digital experiences.
• 5+ years of experience in Solution Architect, Technical Architect, Lead Developer, or a similar technical leadership role.
• Experience architecting enterprise web solutions across CMS platforms, custom web applications, integrations, and cloud-based technologies.
• Experience with HubSpot CMS Hub or comparable enterprise CMS and digital experience platforms.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, REST APIs, cloud-based solutions, integration patterns, and modern web application architectures.
• Experience evaluating or designing cloud-based web solutions using Microsoft Azure or comparable cloud platforms.
• Experience defining reusable architectural patterns, technical standards, and platform governance practices.
• Experience operating within Agile and DevOps delivery environments.
• Preferred: HubSpot CMS Hub certifications.
• Experience supporting multi-site, multilingual, or global web platforms.
• Experience with WordPress architecture and governance.
• Experience supporting website migration or digital modernization initiatives.
• Understanding of insurance business processes and industry-specific challenges

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

• 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.

Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

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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.

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”. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates - not employees. We strive to attract people who are competitive, driven, and disciplined. Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Founded in 1939 as a small, two-partner firm, Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and our team of companies have grown into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages while staying true to our foundation of trust, resilience, and delivering results. With a team that is as connected locally as it is globally, our high-performing, highly collaborative team delivers innovative risk and insurance solutions. We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed, and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees, and leaders—not managers. Everything we do is about the greater “WE”—never “me.” While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers. Brown & Brown and its affiliates maintain an internal recruiting team responsible for filling open roles posted to the public. In certain situations, Brown & Brown may supplement its internal capabilities by engaging external recruiting vendors and employment agencies (\"Recruiting Vendors\"). Recruiting Vendors are not authorized to submit resumes, share candidate data, or directly or indirectly contact Brown & Brown employees to present candidates for employment opportunities. The only exception applies to Recruiting Vendors with an active Valid Agreement (as defined below) that has been approved by Brown & Brown. In accordance with this policy, and to ensure appropriate authorization for sharing candidate personal information, Brown & Brown will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than Authorized Recruiting Vendors with a Valid Agreement in place who have been expressly invited to support a specific role. Any unsolicited resumes, incomplete submissions, or candidate data received through any means (including email or otherwise) will be considered the property of Brown & Brown. Brown & Brown will not pay any placement or related fees for unsolicited submissions or candidate data provided in violation of this policy. Such submissions may be used by Brown & Brown without any obligation to pay fees of any kind to Recruiting Vendors. A Valid Agreement is defined as a written contract signed by an authorized representative of Brown & Brown. In the absence of a Valid Agreement, Brown & Brown assumes no liability under any legal theory, including but not limited to breach of contract, breach of implied contract, tortious interference, quantum meruit, any/or any other contractual or equitable claims in connection with candidates identified through unsolicited submissions made in violation of this policy.