Optum · 10 hours ago
Senior Director, AI/ML Engineering - Growth Office Technology Strategy - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$159K/yr - $273K/yrOptum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Senior Director of Software Engineering will lead the technology strategy and execution for the Optum Growth Office, focusing on an AI-First and Data-First agenda to enable enterprise growth and deliver innovative, data-driven solutions.
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Responsibilities
Understand Optum's enterprise and Growth Office business strategies, translating them into a technology-forward, data-driven roadmap
Serve as a strategic partner to Growth Office leadership, ensuring technology investments accelerate growth initiatives
Drive the creation and adoption of an AI-First and Data-First strategy to transform key functions across the Optum Enterprise
Build robust data pipelines, transformation processes, and governance frameworks to enable AI-driven insights for growth
Ensure AI systems and data practices are ethical, explainable, and compliant with regulatory standards
Lead the design and implementation of modern data architecture that supports scalability, interoperability, and real-time analytics for Growth Office programs
Oversee data engineering initiatives, including data warehousing, lakehouse solutions, ETL/ELT pipelines, and streaming data platforms
Implement data governance, lineage, and stewardship programs to maintain trust and compliance
Drive data quality, master data management (MDM), and metadata strategies for enterprise-wide consistency
Maintain platform uptime, stability, and security best practices
Oversee the full lifecycle of assets, ensuring continuous monitoring and improvement of applications and tools used by the Optum Growth Office
Implement Agile and DevOps models, complemented by DataOps practices, for rapid, reliable delivery
Leverage enterprise platforms and cloud-native solutions for data and AI workloads
Deliver data-driven insights and services that empower Growth Office teams to make faster, smarter decisions
Build a flexible, responsive technology organization that prioritizes Growth Office objectives and customer-centric outcomes
Identify and mentor technology and data leaders who can champion Growth Office initiatives
Maintain a high-performance team culture with solid expertise in data engineering, analytics, and AI
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in senior technology leadership roles with a solid emphasis on data engineering and architecture
Expertise in data platforms, ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing, data lake, and cloud-native data solutions
Proven solid track record of driving digital transformation and aligning technology with business growth objectives
Proven deep knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and DataOps methodologies
Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills with the ability to build and mentor high-performing teams
Proven solid understanding of healthcare, regulatory compliance, security best practices, and ethical AI principles
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
Founded in 2011
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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