Hollister Incorporated · 4 weeks ago
Lead Applied Data & AI Engineer
Libertyville, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $195K/yr
8+ years expHollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. They are seeking a strategic yet hands-on Lead Applied Data and AI Engineer to design and deliver enterprise-grade data platforms and AI solutions that drive measurable business impact.
Health CareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Design and build data lakes, warehouses, and lakehouse architectures using Microsoft Fabric/OneLake and Azure Data Services
Implement data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration pipelines with strong error handling, logging, and observability
Integrate enterprise systems (SAP S/4HANA, BW, Datasphere) into governed data platforms
Develop and deploy AI/ML models (LLMs, SLMs, multi-modal, traditional ML) using Python and Azure ML
Build Agentic AI solutions leveraging frameworks like LangChain and Semantic Kernel
Apply RAG patterns and vector databases for retrieval-based AI grounded in curated data
Implement MLOps best practices for reproducible, secure deployments using Azure ML and Azure DevOps
Ensure compliance with privacy and regulatory standards (PHI, PII, GDPR, HIPAA)
Optimize cost and performance across data and AI workloads
Partner with global teams to integrate solutions into enterprise platforms (Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, SAP Datasphere)
Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in data and AI engineering
Contribute to evolving data and AI standards and reusable frameworks
Lead hands-on development while applying architectural principles for scalability and governance
Act as a technical thought leader in data-first AI innovation
Navigate ambiguity and make informed decisions balancing data quality, time-to-value, and compliance
Represent Hollister in internal/external forums as a subject matter expert
Qualification
Required
8–12 years experience in data engineering and AI/ML solution delivery
Proven ability to design and implement data platforms and pipelines at enterprise scale
Strong experience with Azure AI/ML tools, Microsoft Fabric, and SAP integration
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; Master's preferred
Certifications (Azure AI Engineer Associate, Azure Data Scientist Associate) are a plus
Advanced Python, ML libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn)
Expertise in data modeling, governance, and quality frameworks
Familiarity with LangChain, Semantic Kernel, and vector databases
Strong understanding of MLOps, CI/CD, containerization (Docker)
Knowledge of Power BI enterprise modeling and Microsoft Fabric medallion architecture
Preferred
Experience in MedTech or regulated healthcare environments
Familiarity with SAP Datasphere and Microsoft Fabric integration patterns
Benefits
Competitive pay
Paid time off programs
Peer-to-peer recognition
Health and life insurance
Wellness programs and incentives
Generous retirement savings
Medical, prescription, dental, vision, spending/savings accounts, disability, company paid (parental and caregiver) leaves, statutory leaves/disability programs, accident, life, wellbeing, education assistance, adoption assistance, and voluntary benefit programs.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan includes: auto-enrollment, ROTH, vesting and eligible participants “safe harbor” matching contributions.
11 paid holidays, paid vacation based on length of service and exempt/non-exempt status, and sick days based on statutory requirements and/or exempt/non-exempt status.
Education assistance and adoption assistance benefit programs.
Company
Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products and services worldwide.
1001-5000 employees
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Abinash Nayak
President and COO
scott holloway
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
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