Optum · 1 month ago
Director of AI and MarTech Innovation - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$132K/yr - $227K/yr
10+ years expOptum is a global organization dedicated to improving health outcomes through technology. The AI MarTech Lead will drive AI engineering initiatives within the MarTech ecosystem, leading a cross-functional team to foster innovation, deliver scalable AI/ML solutions, and enhance customer engagement.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Define the roadmap for AI/ML applications within the MarTech ecosystem
Establish and lead the AI/ML development lifecycle
Lead a cross functional team focused on rapid prototyping and innovation in MarTech and help to establish the AI/ML development lifecycle
Design, development, and deployment of AI/ML models and tools for product environments
Ability to conduct code reviews, enforce best practices and ensure high quality deliverables
Identify and prioritize high-impact use cases for AI/ML in areas such as personalization, predictive analytics, and campaign optimization and move the most promising concepts into production grade systems
Establish clear KPIs and successful metrics for AI/ML initiatives
Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and ethical AI standards
Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leaders and stakeholders, articulating strategy, progress, and business impact of AI/ML initiatives
Partner with marketing, product, engineering, and data science leaders to operationalize AI solutions across channels and platforms
Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leaders and stakeholders, articulating strategy, progress, and business impact of AI/ML initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field
10+ years of experience in data analytics and machine learning frameworks
5+ years of experience in cloud AI/ML stacks (Azure, AWS, GCP) including containerization, workloads, distributed systems, and infrastructure ideally with exposure to marketing technology environments
Experience with automate workflows using AI-driven tools and scripts to enhance productivity
Demonstrated skills in Python, REST APIs, Cloud AI platforms
Demonstrated familiarity with HIPAA, PHI/PII handling, and enterprise-level compliance requirements
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value
Demonstrated familiarity with agile methodologies and rapid prototyping
Preferred
Expertise in Adobe Experience platforms
Hands-on experience deploying production-grade ML and/or LLM systems at scale
Solid leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams or innovation labs
Ability to think strategically about technology ecosystems and future evolution
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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