Encova Insurance · 2 hours ago
AI Engineering Manager
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$122K/yr - $195K/yr
5+ years expEncova Insurance is seeking an AI Engineering Manager for a new role where you will be pivotal in shaping the organization’s AI strategy and delivering measurable business value. This role combines deep technical expertise in machine learning and AI with strong people leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional partnership.
Commercial InsuranceHealth InsuranceInsurance
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of AI/ML engineers, and MLOps specialists
Create a culture of innovation, ownership, inclusivity, and excellence
Provide technical leadership through code reviews, architectural guidance, hands-on problem solving, and the execution of proofs of concept (POCs)
Define the technical roadmap for AI initiatives aligned with business priorities
Design and optimize end-to-end operational workflows by embedding automation, AI-driven workflow orchestration, intelligent decisioning, and continuous feedback loops to accelerate processes and reduce overall cycle times
Oversee the development, deployment, and maintenance of machine learning models, LLM-based solutions, prompt Engineering, and AI-driven applications
Ensure AI architectures are scalable, secure, and compliant with organizational and regulatory standards
Drive adoption of best practices in AI/ML engineering, including versioning, testing, monitoring, CI/CD for ML, prompt design, and evaluation methodologies for LLMs
Partner with product, engineering, data, and business stakeholders to identify and evaluate AI opportunities
Collaborate with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, compliance, governance, privacy, business, and IT teams to advocate for and align on AI strategies, standards, and best practices
Communicate progress, risks, and results clearly to senior leadership
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to establish an AI governance framework, including standards and best practices for security, privacy, and observability
Ensure model performance, reliability, and compliance with Encova’s policies and regulatory requirements
Monitor and assess emerging data and AI threats, and design resilient architectures and controls to mitigate risks
Championing the adoption of Data & AI best practices across teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, required
5+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership or people management role
Proficiency in Python, ML frameworks, and modern LLM tooling
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to design scalable solutions for complex business needs
Ability to foster a sense of purpose among the team and create a culture of transparency with clear accountabilities and metrics
Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of innovation and a high-agency mindset
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and with business stakeholders
Preferred
Experience in designing GenAI solutions, with experience in MLOPS, LLM, AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, Snowflake Cortex is a plus
Experience with LLM fine-tuning, vector databases, RAG architecture, and prompt engineering
Prior insurance industry experience is a plus
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Company-provided life and income protection plans
Eligibility to participate in a company incentive bonus program
401(k) Retirement Plan - 100% company match up to 7% on annual salary
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
Flexible Work Arrangements - Hybrid and remote depending on the role
Company
Encova Insurance
Encova Insurance offers insurance products including commercial, life and personal insurance.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-05-22Acquired
Leadership Team
Grady Campbell
Executive Vice President, Senior Advisor to President & CEO
Thomas J. “TJ” Obrokta, Jr.
President and CEO
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