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Aya Healthcare · 1 month ago

Data & AI/ML Architect

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$200K/yr - $215K/yr

8+ years exp

Aya Healthcare is a rapidly growing workforce solutions provider in the healthcare industry. They are seeking a highly skilled Data and AI/ML Architect to design and implement scalable data platforms and intelligent systems that enhance analytics, automation, and decision-making across the organization.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design end-to-end data and AI architectures across cloud and hybrid environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)

Define data and model lifecycle management frameworks that support ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption at scale

Establish and enforce governance, security, and compliance standards for AI and data usage

Partner with stakeholders in Agile planning sessions, sprint reviews, and backlog prioritization to translate business goals into technical architectures and roadmaps

Develop robust, modular data pipelines using tools such as Databricks, Spark, Airflow, or Synapse

Implement Agile-friendly CI/CD frameworks for data and ML workloads to support incremental delivery and continuous improvement

Optimize systems for real-time analytics, batch processing, and ML training pipelines

Lead the adoption of data lakehouse and semantic layer architectures to unify structured and unstructured data sources

Architect scalable solutions for machine learning, generative AI, and predictive analytics, from experimentation to production deployment

Integrate MLOps and Agile DevOps practices for model lifecycle management, leveraging tools like MLflow, Kubeflow, Vertex AI, or Azure ML

Oversee model governance, explainability, and performance monitoring frameworks

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile sprints to experiment, validate, and iterate on AI prototypes

Champion Agile and DevOps methodologies, promoting iterative development, continuous learning, and feedback-driven improvement

Mentor engineers, data scientists, and analysts in modern AI and data architecture practices

Collaborate closely with product owners, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders to align AI initiatives with business value creation

Stay ahead of emerging trends in data platforms, AI frameworks, and responsible AI governance

Qualification

Data architectureMachine learning engineeringCloud architectureData pipelinesPythonSQLAgile frameworksMLOpsCommunicationLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Engineering, or related field

8+ years of experience in data architecture, ML engineering, and cloud architecture

Deep experience with cloud data platforms (Azure Synapse, AWS Redshift, GCP BigQuery)

Proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data frameworks (Spark, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.)

Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps)

Solid grounding in MLOps, data pipelines, API design, and data security

Preferred

Experience with GenAI/LLM-based applications (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, etc.)

Familiarity with vector databases, knowledge graphs, or AI orchestration frameworks

Certifications in cloud or data architecture (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Data Analytics Specialty)

Excellent communication and leadership skills, able to articulate technical concepts in cross-functional Agile settings

Benefits

Free premium medical, dental, life and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) match

Aya also offers other benefits to those that are eligible and where required by applicable law, including reimbursements and discretionary bonuses

Aya provides paid sick leave in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya’s general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling

Celebrations! We hit our goals and reward ourselves.

Company-sponsored virtual events, happy hours and team-building activities are always on the horizon — plus, you get a special treat on your birthday!

Unlimited DTO — we believe in time off!

Virtual yoga, meditation or boot camp classes offered daily

Company

Aya Healthcare

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Aya Healthcare is a provider of workforce optimization solutions for healthcare.

Founded in 2001

San Diego, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.ayahealthcare.com

H1B Sponsorship

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