Utica National Insurance Group · 20 hours ago
AI Platform Engineer (hybrid)
North Carolina, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $149K/yr
5+ years expUtica National Insurance Group is an award-winning organization providing personal and commercial property & casualty insurance products and services. They are seeking an AI Platform Engineer to evaluate and implement AI/ML platform components, ensuring secure use of AI-driven tools while collaborating with various business units to align capabilities with operational needs.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Evaluate capabilities to determine how to support prioritized use cases; Lead proofs-of-concept (PoCs) and pilot programs to validate usability within our ecosystems; Collaborate with internal teams to ensure secure and effective use of AI-driven tools
Design and deploy AI/ML platform components using Azure AI Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Search, Azure Storage, Key Vault, and Private Endpoints/VNET; Establish secure connectivity patterns, RBAC, and identity management with Microsoft Entra ID; Implement observability and telemetry using Azure Monitor and Application Insights
Build CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps or GitHub for model training, evaluation, and deployment; Manage versioning for datasets, models, prompts, and agent configurations; Automate environment provisioning and enforce promotion gates for Development Test UAT Production
Enable conversational experiences using Microsoft Copilot Studio and integrate advanced use cases with Azure AI Foundry; Connect enterprise data sources (SharePoint, Dataverse, Graph connectors) securely for grounding AI agents
Implement governance controls for PII, data classification, and auditability; Define SLAs, cost guardrails, and incident response playbooks for AI services
Collaborate with business units (Policy, Claims, Underwriting, Customer Experience) to align AI platform capabilities with operational needs
Performs other duties as assigned
Conforms with all corporate policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
5+ years in software development and solution design with cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft Azure)
2+ years hands-on experience in AI/ML (LLMs or classical ML), including deployment and operationalization
Less than 2 years Proven experience with Azure AI services: AI Foundry, Azure ML, AI Search, Key Vault, Monitor, Container Registry
Familiarity with enterprise security practices, private networking, and governance frameworks
Experience with and strong understanding of MLOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code
Preferred
Experience with Copilot Studio and conversational AI integration
Insurance industry experience. Knowledge of policy, claims, underwriting, and compliance requirements
Experience with vector search, prompt engineering, and responsible AI principles
Exposure to Microsoft Graph and enterprise data connectors
Ability to design scalable architectures with cost optimization and operational resilience
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Benefits
Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
Dental Benefit
Vision Benefit
Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan (Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
Company-Paid Family Leave
Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
Student Loan Refinancing Services
Care.com Membership with Back-up Care, Senior Solutions
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Matching Gifts program
Paid Volunteer Day
Employee Referral Award Program
Wellness programs
Company
Utica National Insurance Group
Utica National Insurance Group is a Top 100, nationally recognized insurer providing personal and commercial insurance products and services, with the second-largest errors and omissions business in the United States.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kristen Martin
President and Chief Operating Officer
John Eckmair
Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer
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