Hub International is seeking a Vice President, SPG Enterprise Technology to lead technology strategy, engineering excellence, and AI enablement across its specialty insurance group (SPG). You will drive digital transformation and modernize technology infrastructure, unifying platforms across SPG's 32 operating companies and diverse business lines. This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic business acumen, and the ability to execute in alignment with the overarching vision of Hub International's Chief Technology Officer.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute SPG's comprehensive technology strategy in alignment with Hub International's CTO vision and SPG business objectives.
- Lead the unification and rationalization of technology platforms across SPG's 32 operating companies, creating scalable shared services.
- Drive technology-enabled growth initiatives, identifying opportunities for digital transformation, automation, and operational efficiency improvements.
- Establish technology governance frameworks, architectural standards, and best practices across all SPG business units.
- Partner with SPG President & CEO and business unit leaders to translate business strategy into technology roadmaps and investment priorities.
- Adopt and implement Hub International's enterprise technology standards, governance frameworks, and architectural patterns across SPG operations.
- Oversee the evolution and scaling of SPG's digital insurance platforms with focus on customer experience, conversion optimization, and operational efficiency.
- Lead engineering teams in building modern, cloud-native applications with emphasis on API-first architecture, microservices, and scalable infrastructure.
- Drive platform integration strategies across carrier partnerships, quote engines, policy administration systems, and distribution channels.
- Partner with HUB’s QA/testing and cloud ops organization to build SPG’s standardized QA/testing frameworks and DevOps practices.
- Lead SPG's AI transformation initiative, identifying high-impact use cases across underwriting, claims, customer service, and operational workflows.
- Adopt and implement HUB AI governance frameworks ensuring responsible, ethical, and compliant deployment of AI technologies.
- Partner with Hub International's AI & Automation team to leverage enterprise capabilities while driving SPG-specific innovations.
- Build AI/ML engineering capabilities within SPG, establishing centers of excellence for data science, machine learning, and generative AI applications.
- Ensure reliability, security, and scalability of all SPG technology systems and infrastructure, establishing appropriate SLAs and operational metrics.
- Drive cloud migration and optimization strategies, leveraging modern cloud platforms for agility and cost efficiency.
- Establish disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities across all critical systems.
- Optimize technology spending through vendor management, license optimization, and strategic sourcing.
- Develop enterprise data strategy including data architecture, governance, quality, and analytics capabilities in alignment with HUB standards.
- Build modern data platforms enabling business intelligence, advanced analytics, and data-driven decision making.
- Establish data integration frameworks connecting disparate systems across SPG's business units and with Hub International enterprise systems.
- Enable predictive analytics and modeling capabilities for risk assessment, pricing optimization, and customer insights.
- Ensure SPG technology operations comply with all Hub International enterprise standards.
- Work under the direction of Hub International CTO to implement corporate technology strategies while adapting them appropriately for SPG's specialty insurance business model.
- Leverage Hub International's enterprise capabilities, shared services, and centers of excellence while building SPG-specific capabilities where justified by business need.
- Implement Hub International's technology governance processes including architecture review boards, change advisory boards, and investment approval workflows.
- Maintain technology roadmap alignment with Hub International's multi-year strategic plans.
- Report technology metrics, risks, and performance indicators through Hub International's established reporting frameworks.
- Collaborate with other Hub International business unit CTOs and technology leaders to share best practices, identify synergies, and contribute to enterprise-wide technology evolution.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or relevant work experience.
- 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience with at least 5 years in senior executive roles (VP Engineering, CTO, or equivalent).
- Proven track record leading technology organizations of 50+ engineers across multiple locations and business units.
- Demonstrated success in scaling digital platforms and e-commerce businesses (B2C and/or B2B).
- Strategic business acumen with ability to translate business objectives into technology strategies and architectural decisions.
- Deep understanding of modern software development practices, methodologies, and team structures (Agile, DevOps, platform teams).
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence and collaborate across organizational boundaries.
- Experience operating in matrixed organizational structures, balancing centralized strategy with decentralized execution.
- Understanding of enterprise technology governance, including experience working within corporate IT standards, architecture review processes, and technology investment frameworks.
- Track record of building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing engineering teams.
- Expert knowledge of modern application architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, API-first design).
- Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native development.
- Strong understanding of full-stack development across multiple technology stacks (modern web frameworks, backend services, databases).
Nice to Have
- Advanced degree.
- Experience in insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries strongly preferred.
Technical Stack
- AWS, Azure, GCP
- Microservices
- API-first design
- Cloud-native development
Team & Environment
You will lead technology organizations of 50+ engineers and serve as a key member of the SPG executive leadership team, reporting directly to Hub International's Chief Technology Officer.
Company Culture
- Entrepreneurial team culture.
- Belief in protecting and supporting aspirations.
- Empowers employees to learn, grow, and make a difference.
- Structure enables regional culture while leveraging corporate support.
Hub International is an equal opportunity employer.
