Chief Architect with AI/ML for OptumRx

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

101d • $156,400 - $268,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief AI Architect for OptumRx leads the design and implementation of AgenticAI, shaping the company's AI/ML strategy. This role drives the shift to an AI-focused enterprise, collaborating with executives to set strategic direction, optimize operations, and enable innovation. The ideal candidate has solid AI/ML expertise, leadership experience, and a proven record in large-scale AI transformation.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with Java and/or Python
• 5+ years of knowledge in generative AI models, AgenticAI systems for autonomous decision-making, and traditional AI/ML techniques like supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning
• 3+ years of design and implementation of advanced AI/ML strategies
• 3+ years of Cloud-Native AI deployment

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience with frameworks such as Langgraph, Autogen, CrewAI, OpenAI APIs, and Scikit-learn
• 1+ years of experience developing applications powered by generative AI (e.g., conversational AI, content creation, personalization) and AgenticAI systems for adaptive and goal-oriented decision-making

Responsibilities

• Involved across many aspects of architecture, design, build, engineering and implementation of technical solutions and capabilities providing technical leadership
• Communicate overall architecture vision, technical strategies, and trade-offs across various levels in the organization to gain buy-in
• Provide recommendations and technical guidance to improve performance, reliability, and reusability within the constraints of budget, resource and business dependencies
• Engage across teams in a capacity that ranges from assisting on in-flight initiatives, up to technical briefings and demonstrations of new technologies across the organization
• Leads business solutions, capabilities, and is a solid influencer that engages with client executives and stakeholders
• Provides leadership to and is accountable for the performance and results through multiple layers of management and senior level professional staff

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities