Chief Architect with AI/ML for OptumRx

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

94d • $156,400 - $268,000

About The Position

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 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: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees