Job Description
Be an Early Applicant
Hiring Remotely in Eden Prairie MN USA
In-Office or Remote
113K-193K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics
The Role
Lead design and implementation of AI and data transformation systems. Oversee end-to-end data pipelines AI frameworks and ensure responsible AI practices while mentoring teams and driving engineering standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2347520
Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect focused on Digital AI & Data Transformation. Architect will lead the design development and implementation of next-generation Optum Bank's Digital data and AI systems. This role combines deep hands-on engineering with strategic architecture focusing on modern data transformation pipelines small language models (SLMs) AI frameworks and AI/ML solutions such as fraud detection lending underwriting models Operational Agents and others.
The ideal candidate will influence enterprise-wide engineering practices using tools like Claude Code GitHub Copilot Codex and AI-driven SDLC automation to significantly elevate developer productivity velocity code quality and application modernization.
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
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.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Soft Skills:
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets education work experience certifications etc. In addition to your salary we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package incentive and recognition programs equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112700 to $193200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race gender sexuality age location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today however there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect focused on Digital AI & Data Transformation. Architect will lead the design development and implementation of next-generation Optum Bank's Digital data and AI systems. This role combines deep hands-on engineering with strategic architecture focusing on modern data transformation pipelines small language models (SLMs) AI frameworks and AI/ML solutions such as fraud detection lending underwriting models Operational Agents and others.
The ideal candidate will influence enterprise-wide engineering practices using tools like Claude Code GitHub Copilot Codex and AI-driven SDLC automation to significantly elevate developer productivity velocity code quality and application modernization.
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
- AI & Data Architecture
- Architect and lead end-to-end data transformation pipelines including ingestion normalization quality feature engineering and real-time processing
- Design and implement Small Language Models (SLMs) optimized for domain-specific tasks such as customer interactions document understanding or process automation
- Build and maintain AI frameworks enabling scalable training inference experiment tracking observability and model governance
- Architect and deploy AI Agents capable of orchestration reasoning planning and workflow automation across enterprise systems
- Develop and operationalize AI/ML models including:
- Fraud detection (transaction scoring anomaly detection)
- Lending underwriting (risk modeling creditworthiness scoring pipelines)
- Personalization recommendation NLP forecasting and more
- Technical Leadership & Hands-On Engineering
- Lead technical design sessions conduct POCs and build reference architectures and reusable frameworks
- Write high-quality production-grade code in languages such as Python Java Scala or TypeScript
- Partners with data engineering teams to optimize Datalake/Lakehouse house distributed computing and feature engineering architectures
- Evaluate emerging AI/ML technologies and drive adoption of best-fit solutions
- AI-Driven Developer Productivity
- Leverage Claude Code GitHub Copilot and similar AI-assisted development tools to:
- Increase developer velocity
- Improve code quality and consistency
- Automate documentation testing and code review workflows
- Reduce time-to-market for complex transformation initiatives
- Evangelize AI-powered engineering patterns and train teams on effective usage
- Application Modernization & Transformation
- Guide modernization of legacy systems into cloud-native AI-native applications
- Define patterns for integrating AI agents LLMs and SLMs into operational applications and microservices
- Collaborate with platform teams to ensure efficient infrastructure MLOps CI/CD and model deployment workflows
- Governance Risk & Compliance
- Ensure responsible AI practices including fairness explainability model monitoring ethics and regulatory alignment (eg lending compliance)
- Implement robust evaluation and drift detection frameworks
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Influence senior leaders product teams and engineering stakeholders on AI strategy and roadmap
- Act as technical mentor and thought leader across AI and data domains
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.
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years in software engineering data engineering or machine learning
- 3+ years designing large-scale data transformation or AI architectures
- Hands-on experience with:
- Development skills in Java Net SQL Server / Oracle Databrick Power BI
- AI/ML frameworks: PyTorch TensorFlow Scikit-learn
- LLMs & SLMs: Llama models Claude custom SLM training
- Data & compute: Spark Databricks Flink Kafka Datalake/Lakehouse architecture
- Cloud platforms: Azure AWS or GCP
- Experience building or integrating:
- AI Agents
- Vector databases (FAISS Pinecone Chroma)
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems
- Proven solid skills in Python SQL and distributed systems
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience building enterprise-grade AI platforms or ML Ops frameworks
- Expertise in fraud risk underwriting or financial modeling
- Hands-on experience with AI coding tools (Claude Code Copilot Codex)
- Architectural leadership in cloud migration or application modernization
Soft Skills:
- Solid communication and storytelling capable of influencing architecture decisions
- Ability to simplify complex concepts for non-technical stakeholders
- Execution-driven collaborative mindset with a focus on business outcomes
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets education work experience certifications etc. In addition to your salary we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package incentive and recognition programs equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112700 to $193200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race gender sexuality age location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today however there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Skills Required
- 8+ years in software engineering data engineering or machine learning
- 3+ years designing large-scale data transformation or AI architectures
- Development skills in Java Net SQL Server / Oracle Databrick Power BI
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks: PyTorch TensorFlow Scikit-learn
- Hands-on experience with LLMs & SLMs: Llama models Claude custom SLM training
- Experience building or integrating AI Agents
- Proven solid skills in Python SQL and distributed systems
What the Team is Saying
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Health coverage offers multiple plan types with employer HSA contributions in‑network preventive care at 100% and included 24/7 virtual visits alongside dental and vision options. This breadth allows predictable copay choices or tax‑advantaged HSA designs to fit different usage needs.
- Retirement Support—Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match eligibility and full vesting over time plus an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discount. Together these elements support long‑term savings and ownership.
- Parental & Family Support—Family supports include six weeks paid parental leave paid caregiver leave adoption assistance and subsidized Bright Horizons back‑up care. Emotional well‑being resources like a premium Calm subscription and a 24/7 EAP complement these supports.
Optum Insights
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
The Company
HQ: Eden Prairie MN
160000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011
What We Do
Optum part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care pharmacy benefits data and resources they need to feel their best. Here you will find a culture guided by inclusion talented peers comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum we support your well-being with an understanding team extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
Gallery
Optum Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models core on‑site (5 days/week) hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote vary by country role and location.
Typical time on-site: Not Specified
HQEden Prairie MN
Philippines
Ann Arbor MI
Atlanta GA
Baltimore MD
Belfast GB
Bengaluru India
Chennai India
Dallas TX
Detroit MI
Hartford CT
Houston TX
Hyderabad India
Jacksonville FL
Las Vegas NV
Louisville KY
Madison WI
Minneapolis MN
Nashville TN
New Delhi India
Philadelphia PA
Phoenix AZ
Pune India
Raleigh NC
San Diego CA
Washington DC
Learn more
Similar Jobs
Optum
Millennium Patient Access Analyst - Remote
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics
In-Office or Remote
Eden Prairie MN USA
160000 Employees
73K-130K Annually
Optum
Machine Learning Engineer
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics
In-Office or Remote
Eden Prairie MN USA
160000 Employees
92K-164K Annually
Optum
Account Executive
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics
In-Office or Remote
Eden Prairie MN USA
160000 Employees
135K-231K Annually
Optum
Machine Learning Engineer
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics
In-Office or Remote
Eden Prairie MN USA
160000 Employees
92K-164K Annually
Explore More
Apply Now
Back to Job Listings
Add To Job List
Company Profile
View Company Reviews
Date Posted
05/16/2026
Views
0
Neutral
Subjectivity Score: 0
Similar Jobs
Senior Manager, Technical Program Management - Capital One Software (Remote) -
Views in the last 30 days - 0
View Details