Director, AI/ML Engineering

Director, AI/ML Engineering - Remote Optum AI is UnitedHealth Group's enterprise AI team. We are AI/ML scientists and engineers with deep expertise in AI/ML engineering for health care. We develop AI/ML solutions for the highest impact opportunities across UnitedHealth Group businesses including UnitedHealthcare, Optum Financial, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. Our charter also includes developing and supporting an enterprise AI/ML development platform. We are looking for a director-level engineer to lead our data science team and help transform the health care journey with responsible AI/ML innovation. You'll enjoy flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S., except for hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, who must be in the office at least four days per week. Primary Responsibilities Lead data science team for conceptualizing, designing, developing, and maintaining AI/ML models for disease progression/patient engagement programs. Meet with business partners to understand requirements and design solutions. Review AI/ML model ideas, engineering designs and offer ideas for new approaches. Develop and evolve Data Science and Engineering roadmap for disease progression and patient engagement programs. Raise the bar on excellence in execution in terms of quality, timeliness, and scalability. Collaborate with counterparts in other geographical locations to ensure smooth execution of critical projects across the board. Key leadership responsibility in Optum AI to plan and develop talent, process, and capabilities. Recommend applicable technical patterns and solutions aligned with architectural guiding principles and standards through continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate closely with Product and Capability Architects on aligning inferred solutions and enterprise architecture to granular technical patterns. Govern technical debt and promote balance. Product Management in achieving architectural objectives through influencing of Product, Capability, and Engineering backlogs. Required Qualifications MS degree in Computer Science or related field. 7+ years of experience using computer languages (Python, SQL) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets, including cloud-based Databricks and Azure AI Services. Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision trees, neural networks, graph ML, OCR, sentiment analysis, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field. 10+ years of data science experience. Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts and experience with applications. Solid problem‑solving skills with an emphasis on model development and engineering. Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal. All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Groups Telecommuter Policy. The salary range for this role is $???,? to ??,? annually based on full‑time employment. Pay is based on several factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Application Deadline This posting will be open for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. The job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. Equal Employment Opportunity UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. Seniority Level Director Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Engineering and Information Technology Industry Advertising Services #J-18808-Ljbffr