Principal Architect - Remote

** Requisition number:
** 2350142

** Job category:
** Technology

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives?

Join us to start  
** Caring. Connecting. Growing together.*
* You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

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* Primary Responsibilities:

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* + Define and own end to end architecture for AI enabled and Generative AI solutions aligned with business outcomes, scalability, security, and compliance

+ Design reference architectures for LLM based systems, including prompt orchestration, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), agent frameworks, and model integration patterns

+ Evaluate and recommend AI platforms, foundation models, and tooling (e.g., Azure OpenAI, vector databases, model gateways) based on use case fit and enterprise standards

+ Translate business and product requirements into scalable AI solution designs covering data ingestion, embeddings, model inference, orchestration, and integration with enterprise systems

+ Architect AI driven workflows that integrate with existing microservices, data platforms, APIs, and event driven systems

+ Provide hands on architectural guidance for complex AI implementations, including performance tuning and cost optimization

+ Embed Responsible AI principles including privacy, fairness, explainability, model risk management, and auditability into solution designs

+ Define guardrails for prompt management, data access, content filtering, and human in the loop controls

+ Ensure AI solutions comply with enterprise security, regulatory, and data governance standards.

+ Act as the technical authority for AI initiatives, guiding teams through architectural decisions and design trade offs

+ Design scalable cloud native and hybrid AI platforms supporting training, fine tuning, inference, and monitoring

+ Ensure high availability, resiliency, and observability for AI systems in production

+ Promote AI assisted development practices using tools such as Git Hub Copilot to improve developer productivity, code quality, and test coverage

+ Establish standards for AI generated code review, validation, and security scanning

+ Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams to align AI capabilities with real business value

+ Support onshore/offshore teams with architectural direction and AI adoption guidance

+ Drive modernization initiatives leveraging GenAI for automation, insights, and improved user experience

+ Continuously refine AI architectures based on evolving business needs, usage patterns, and model performance

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

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* Required Qualifications:

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* + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

+ 10+ years of experience with complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and high performance architectures

+ 8+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 3+ years in a Technical Architect or Solution Architect role

+ 8+ years of experience with Java, Springboot, Micro Services, Kafka, API, Azure cloud, Databricks, SQLMI (or any DB)

+ 5+ years of experience with microservices, APIs, event driven systems, and containerized deployments

+ 5+ years of experience with lead design reviews, define standards, and provide technical oversight across cross functional teams

+ 3+ years of experience Azure cloud services with experience integrating Azure OpenAI into enterprise solutions

+ 2+ years of experience designing and…