VP AI Factory

We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to oversee the development, deployment, and management of our AI Factory, a critical infrastructure that enables the company to unlock value from data and transform healthcare practices through artificial intelligence (AI). The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and operating a scalable and efficient AI Factory that supports the company's AI strategy, ensuring seamless execution of the AI life cycle.

This is a cross-functional role responsible for driving the identification, working with the Technology organization in development, and deployment of AI solutions across our health plan organization. This high-visibility position will play a critical role in guiding and transforming our organization through AI-powered innovation, ensuring strategic alignment, and delivering measurable return on investment (ROI).

Key Responsibilities:

* Co-Develop and execute a comprehensive AI strategy, aligned with organizational goals and objectives.

* Collaborate with senior leadership to identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation and growth.

* Lead cross-functional teams to identify business problems and develop AI-powered solutions.

* Work with stakeholders to prioritize AI projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities

* Work closely and collaborate with the technology organization to ensure solutions developed align with the business aspirations and can scale across the enterprise.

* Build, lead, and manage a high-performing team to deploy and drive adoption of AI strategies across the organization.

* Collaborate with external partners and vendors to leverage their expertise, technologies, and services to enhance the AI Factory.

* Develop and implement AI governance policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational values.

* Identify and mitigate AI-related risks, such as bias, data quality, and security - internally and with third parties.

* Ensure the AI Factory infrastructure and operations meet the company's security and compliance standards, protecting sensitive data and AI models.

* Develop and execute a deployment strategy to ensure AI solutions are integrated into business operations.

* Drive adoption and usage of AI solutions across the organization, ensuring successful change management while coordinating closely with the Technology Organization.

* Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and ROI of AI investments.

* Analyze and report on AI solution performance, identifying areas for improvement.

* Collaborate with data scientists and engineers within the Technology organization to develop, deploy, and manage AI models, ensuring seamless integration with business applications.

Key Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, or related field, or additional related work experience.

* 10+ years of experience in IT, AI, or data science, with 5+ years in a leadership role, preferably in a health plan or payer environment.

* 3+ years of experience with AI/ML experience in solution development, deployment, or adoption, preferably in a healthcare setting.

* Proficiency in languages such as Python, R, SQL, and Java.

* Experience with popular AI/ML frameworks, including Tensor Flow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, and Keras.

* Experience with cloud-based infrastructure and services, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

* Familiarity with data management principles, including data warehousing, data lakes, and data governance.

* Understanding of IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, and networking

* Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams, with experience in change management and organizational transformation.

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred:

* Master's degree

* Deep understanding of the healthcare industry, including health plans, payers, and providers.

* Experience with healthcare IT systems, including EHRs, claims processing, and care management.

* Experience with cloud-based AI solutions, including AWS Sage Maker, Azure Machine Learning, or Google Cloud AI Platform.

* Experience with data science tools, including Jupyter Notebooks, Apache Spark, or Hadoop.

General Physical Demands

Sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.

What We Offer:

As a Florida Blue employee, you will thrive in our Be Well, Work Well, Guide Well culture where being well as an individual, and working well as a team, are both important in serving our members and communities.

To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to:

Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;

Income protection…