IT Principal - AI SDLC

Cigna Group • University Place, MO

9h

About The Position

As the Principal Technologist, AI Delivery & Enablement, you will serve as a strategic technical leader and transformation catalyst, responsible for architecting, governing, and operationalizing the enterprise AI Software Development Lifecycle (AI SDLC). In this role, you will shape how the organization designs, builds, and deploys software in an AI‑driven future. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, evolution, and execution of the organization’s AI SDLC roadmap. Partner with cross‑functional teams—including engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, security, legal, and product—to seamlessly integrate AI into agile development practices. Assess, recommend, and implement tools, frameworks, and process optimizations to support scalable AI delivery. Define, track, and optimize performance and utilization metrics to measure value and efficiency. Evangelize AI capabilities across the technology organization and promote enterprise-wide awareness and adoption. Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to key technical and business stakeholders. Mentor, coach, and support junior team members to build organizational capability. Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, agility, and continuous learning. Serve as a thought leader for AI engineering and delivery best practices. Collaborate closely with other teams within the AI Center of Excellence to ensure alignment and cohesive execution across the AI lifecycle.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Deep passion for GenAI and its application within the SDLC.
• Robust technical expertise across DevOps, CI/CD, and automated software delivery.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale technology solution delivery in complex enterprise environments.
• Proven leadership in building and scaling distributed systems.
• Experience with policy-driven governance, compliance, auditability, and risk mitigation.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strategic, action-oriented mindset with a commitment to innovation and enablement.
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to balance strategic vision and tactical execution.
• If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, evolution, and execution of the organization’s AI SDLC roadmap.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams—including engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, security, legal, and product—to seamlessly integrate AI into agile development practices.
• Assess, recommend, and implement tools, frameworks, and process optimizations to support scalable AI delivery.
• Define, track, and optimize performance and utilization metrics to measure value and efficiency.
• Evangelize AI capabilities across the technology organization and promote enterprise-wide awareness and adoption.
• Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to key technical and business stakeholders.
• Mentor, coach, and support junior team members to build organizational capability.
• Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, agility, and continuous learning.
• Serve as a thought leader for AI engineering and delivery best practices.
• Collaborate closely with other teams within the AI Center of Excellence to ensure alignment and cohesive execution across the AI lifecycle.

Benefits

• Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs.
• We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees