Principal AI Architect
SCAN Health Plan3 months ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
Base Salary
$148k - $255k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define end-to-end reference architectures for AI, data, storage, model hosting, vector databases, RAG workflows, data pipelines, agentic frameworks, and enterprise GPT solutions.
- Build and maintain scalable cloud environments for AI model training, evaluation, and inference with high availability and cost-optimized compute and storage.
- Design orchestration and automation using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and API Management, including ingestion and evaluation processes.
- Establish standards for model deployment, versioning, prompt management, telemetry, metadata, lineage, model registries, and data governance.
- Partner with IT Security to align AI and cloud architectures with HIPAA, Responsible AI, and internal compliance requirements.
- Lead architecture reviews, contribute to the AI Architecture Review Board and cloud optimization initiatives, and guide solution teams.
- Evaluate Azure and open-source technologies and prototype multi-agent collaboration, knowledge management, and semantic data discovery patterns.
- Coach engineers on architectural best practices and help shape SCAN’s long-term technical roadmap.
Requirements
- Deep proficiency in Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Services, Azure AI Search, Azure ML, Databricks, and Fabric.
- Experience designing scalable, secure, modular cloud architectures for AI and data workloads.
- Strong understanding of network design, IAM, data governance, enterprise integration patterns, model registries, MLOps, containers, APIs, and deployment frameworks.
- Knowledge of LLM architectures, retrieval-augmented generation, embedding pipelines, evaluation frameworks, and multi-agent applications.
- Understanding of data modeling, knowledge graphs, semantic search, data contracts, metadata taxonomies, and lineage tracking.
- Familiarity with secure, auditable, explainable AI design and healthcare data standards including HIPAA, CMS, and PHI/PII protection.
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and translate architecture into actionable guidance for technical and executive audiences.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort balancing experimentation with operational rigor.
Benefits
- Base pay range of $147,900 to $254,798 annually.
- Annual employee bonus program.
- Robust wellness program.
- Generous paid time off, 11 paid holidays, one floating holiday, birthday off, and two volunteer days.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Employee recognition program and tuition reimbursement.
- Hybrid work arrangement, as indicated by the job posting.
- Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven healthcare organization serving older adults.
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About SCAN Health Plan
SCAN Health Plan is a nonprofit Medicare Advantage health insurer providing coverage and care programs for older adults, including integrated care models, primary care, and community services. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Long Beach, California, it serves more than 500,000 people across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, generating over $8 billion in annual revenue. Offerings include Medicare Advantage plans and Independence at Home services that support seniors’ health and independence.