About Us:
We’re a fast-growing, privately held insurance company on a path to becoming a leading U.S. retail platform. We believe every client and customer relationship holds the potential to become something great, and the same is true for our people. As we grow, we’re modernizing our technology foundation to support scale, innovation, and regulatory excellence.

If shaping enterprise technology strategy, building scalable data platforms, and leading modernization in a complex, regulated environment excites you, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting enterprise-level impact.

About the Role:
The Head of Enterprise Architecture & Data Management is a senior technology leader responsible for defining and governing Prosperity’s enterprise architecture, data strategy, and foundational technology capabilities. This role provides strategic oversight of enterprise architecture standards, data management and governance, database administration, enterprise release management, and the AI engineering function.

Partnering closely with the CTO, CIO peers, Product, Distribution, Operations, Finance, and Compliance leaders, this role ensures technology decisions align with business strategy, regulatory expectations, and long-term transformation goals. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise architecture and data leadership within life insurance and annuities, along with the ability to influence, govern, and execute across a complex organization.

What You’ll Do:

Enterprise Architecture & Technology Standards

Define, maintain, and govern enterprise architecture standards, reference architectures, and technology patterns across the organization
Establish architectural principles to guide system design, modernization, and integration decisions
Lead software and platform selection efforts, including vendor evaluation, fit-gap analysis, and architecture review
Ensure architectural consistency and scalability across retail, product, life insurance, and annuity platforms

API, Integration & Platform Strategy

Own Prosperity’s enterprise API and integration strategy
Design and oversee API-driven ecosystems that enable interoperability across digital, product, service, and distribution platforms
Partner with product and delivery teams to ensure integrations align with enterprise standards and future-state architecture

Data Management, Governance & Database Administration

Own Prosperity’s enterprise API and integration strategy
Oversee enterprise data management functions, including data governance, data quality, metadata management, and master data management
Ensure data is treated as a strategic enterprise asset supporting analytics, reporting, and AI-driven capabilities
Direct database administration teams to ensure availability, performance, resiliency, and security of structured and unstructured data
Ensure compliance with regulatory, privacy, and information security requirements related to data management

Release Management & Change Governance

Lead enterprise release management, including deployment coordination, versioning, and environment management
Establish disciplined release and change governance practices across platforms and environments
Partner with delivery, operations, and infrastructure teams to ensure production readiness and operational stability

AI Engineering & Emerging Technology Enablement

Build, lead, and develop a new AI Engineering team to support advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled business capabilities
Guide the application of AI/ML, data pipelines, and MLOps practices across the enterprise
Partner with business leaders to identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases

Strategic Partnership & Leadership

Partner with the CTO and senior leaders to align technology architecture and data strategy with enterprise priorities
Support large-scale transformation initiatives, including cloud migrations, legacy modernization, and system integrations
Communicate architectural decisions, technology roadmaps, risks, and progress to executive leadership
Develop, mentor, and retain high-performing technical leaders across architecture, data, and AI disciplines

What You’ll Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
8+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, data management, or large-scale technology leadership
Experience within the life insurance and annuities industry
Demonstrated success leading enterprise modernization and complex, multi-platform ecosystems
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), integration tools, and enterprise architecture frameworks
Proven experience leading data governance, database administration, and enterprise data programs
Experience building and managing high-performing technical teams, including AI or advanced analytics functions
Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Strong strategic planning and decision-making capabilities in regulated environments
Ability to lead remotely and travel for business as needed

Technical Skills

Enterprise architecture frameworks and technology road mapping
API management, integration platforms, and distributed systems design
Cloud-native architectures and modern data platforms
Data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks
Database technologies (relational, distributed, cloud-based)
CI/CD, release management, and change governance practices
Applied AI/ML concepts and enterprise AI enablement

Core Competencies

Strategic and enterprise-level thinking
Technical and architectural leadership
Business partnership and influence
Cross-functional collaboration
Talent development and coaching
Accountability and delivery excellence
Innovation and forward-looking technology planning

What We Offer:

A collaborative, inclusive environment that values authenticity, accountability, and partnership
The opportunity to join the company at an exciting stage of growth, where colleagues are empowered to build what’s next
A compensation package with a base range of $250,000 to $275,000 annually
A competitive benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; an HSA and 401(k) company match; paid time off; and employer-paid life and disability insurance
Remote/hybrid work arrangement

At Prosperity, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We make hiring decisions based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status.

We strive for a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you need an adjustment or accommodation due to a disability or medical condition during the hiring process, please let your recruiter know.