OverviewGood things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies-an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long-term careers.
Good Things You Can Count On.• Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in-office
• Predictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays)
• Competitive pay + generous PTO
• Medical, dental & vision starting day one
• 401(k), tuition reimbursement & longevity bonuses
ResponsibilitiesShape, code and scale next-gen data services on cutting-edge DnA Platform!At Berkshire Hathaway GUARD, we're not just insuring-we're innovating. Our Data & Analytics (DnA) organization is at the heart of transforming how we assess risk, serve customers, and shape the future of insurance. We're seeking AVP of Data Platform Services - Engineering & DevOps to lead the execution of our most strategic data initiatives.
This role will own and drive two core service pillars of our platform:
- Data Engineering & Integration Services
- Enable customers to ingest, transform, and manage data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric workloads (Data Factory, Lakehouse, etc..).
- DevOps, CI/CD, MLOps & LLMOps Services
- Deliver automation and operational excellence for deploying data and AI solutions.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for Fabric workloads, manage MLOps for model lifecycle, and establish LLMOps for generative AI solutions.
This is a
hands-on leadership role-you will
build and maintain code, templates, and technical assets within Microsoft Fabric workloads, while scaling services and leading a team.
What You'll Do- Hands-On Development: Design, build, and maintain reusable code, deployment templates, and automation scripts for Fabric workloads.
- Service Ownership: Define, manage, and continuously improve Data Engineering and DevOps/MLOps/LLMOps service lines.
- Customer Success: Partner with colleagues in the platform and as well as the domain senior engineers to deliver tailored solutions and ensure adoption of best practices.
- Team Leadership: Mentor a team of engineers and architects.
- Innovation: Drive automation, governance, and operational excellence across services.
- Collaboration: Align services with Platform product roadmap and work closely with Domain Success teams.
KPIs & Success Metrics- Service Delivery: 95%+ on-time delivery of service features and enhancement requests.
- Automation Coverage: 90%+ of deployments automated via CI/CD pipelines.
- Customer Satisfaction: Maintain CSAT score of 4.5+/5 for service engagements.
- Operational Efficiency: Reduce deployment cycle time by 50% within 12 months.
- Innovation Impact: Launch at least 2 new automation or optimization features per quarter.
QualificationsThe successful candidate is expected to work in one of our offices 3 days per week and also be available for travel as required.
The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the U.S. and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.
Qualifications- Experience: 10+ years in data engineering, DevOps, or platform services; 5+ years in leadership roles.
- Expertise: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, MLOps frameworks, and modern data architectures.
- Hands-On Skills: Proficiency in Python, SQL, PowerShell, and Fabric APIs.
- Leadership: Proven ability to scale teams and deliver enterprise-grade solutions.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate business objectives into technical solutions and service offerings.
- Strong mentoring and communication skills
- Insurance industry experience preferred
- Bonus: Experience with data product or AI product delivery and data mesh models