Optum · 17 hours ago
Director, AI/ML Engineering - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$124K/yr - $239K/yr
7+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Director of AI/ML Engineering will lead the data science team in developing AI/ML models for healthcare solutions while collaborating with business partners and ensuring high-quality execution of projects.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
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 solution(s) which work best for the problem
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 within the organization
Recommend applicable technical patterns and solutions that are aligned with architectural guiding principles and standards through a regular cadence of delivery and continuous improvement initiatives
Collaborate closely with Product and Capability Architects on aligning inferred Solutions and Enterprise architecture to granular technical patterns and solutions
Govern technical debt and promote balance
Product Management in achieving architectural objectives through influencing of Product, Capability, and Engineering backlogs
Qualification
Required
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
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 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.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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