Principal AI Architect

Location: California

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** SCAN Group is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to tackling the most pressing issues facing older adults in the United States. SCAN Group is the sole corporate member of SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, serving more than 277,000 members in California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and New Mexico. SCAN has been a mission-driven organization dedicated to keeping seniors healthy and independent for more than 45 years and is known throughout the healthcare industry and nationally as a leading expert in senior healthcare.
**** SCAN employees are a group of talented, passionate professionals who are committed to supporting older adults on their aging journey, while also innovating healthcare for seniors everywhere. Employees are provided in-depth training and access to state-of-the-art tools necessary to do their jobs, as well as development and growth opportunities. SCAN takes great pride in recognizing our team members as experts in their fields and rewarding them for their efforts.

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* Job Description:

** The Job
** Design the foundation that makes intelligent systems scale for our enterprise.  The AI & Cloud Architect defines and governs the architecture that powers SCAN’s AI and automation capabilities, from model hosting and vector databases to API orchestration and MCP servers. This role bridges infrastructure and innovation, ensuring that every AI and cloud solution is built on secure, performant, and reusable patterns.

The Architect brings a holistic view to enable experimentation while maintaining enterprise standards for reliability, governance, and compliance.
** You Will:
**** Architectural Design & Strategy
*** Define the end-to-end reference architecture for AI and data/storage systems across Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Services, Azure AI Search, Azure Databricks/Fabric, and Snowflake.
* Design integration blueprints for RAG workflows, data pipelines, agentic frameworks, and our enterprise GPT solution.
* Establish standards for model deployment, versioning, prompt management, and telemetry within Azure AI Foundry.
** Infrastructure & Platform Enablement
*** Build and maintain scalable cloud environments for model training, evaluation, and inference.
* Oversee vector database design (Azure AI Search or equivalent) and integration with Snowflake/Fabric data hubs.
* Implement high-availability, cost-optimized compute and storage strategies for AI workloads.
* Partner with IT Security to ensure alignment with HIPAA, Responsible AI, and internal compliance requirements.
** Orchestration & Automation
*** Design pipelines and event-driven architectures using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and API Management.
* Automate ingestion and evaluation processes for Document Intelligence, AI Search, and other Azure AI Services.
* Integrate monitoring, audit, and feedback loops to ensure operational transparency and continuous improvement.
** Governance & Collaboration
*** Lead architecture reviews and guide solution teams to adhere to Responsible AI and data-management standards.
* Define metadata, lineage, and model registry conventions for consistent tracking and reuse.
* Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and business teams to align technical designs with strategic outcomes.
* Serve as a key contributor to the AI Architecture Review Board and cloud optimization initiatives.
** Innovation & Thought Leadership
*** Evaluate emerging Azure and open-source technologies to extend SCAN’s AI capabilities (e.g., Foundry SDKs, agent frameworks, vector databases, knowledge graphs).
* Prototype new integration patterns for multi-agent collaboration, knowledge management, and semantic data discovery.
* Coach engineers on architectural best practices and help shape the long-term technical roadmap.
** Your

Qualifications:

**** Deep Expertise in Azure Ecosystem
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