GenAI Strategy Architect — Remote, Enterprise AI Leadership

Taleo; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Optum Tech is seeking a Principal Architect to shape enterprise AI strategy, guiding governance, platform choices, and roadmaps across business units. You will bridge business goals with technical feasibility and drive responsible AI adoption at scale.

The role supports remote work from anywhere in the U.S. with in-office cadence for Minneapolis or Washington, D.C., requiring collaboration with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of progressive experience in technology strategy, enterprise architecture, or technology consulting
• 3+ years of experience focused on AI/GenAI transformation
• Demonstrated experience translating business strategy into technology roadmaps and influencing executive-level decisions
• Experience embedding Responsible AI and governance practices (privacy, fairness, model risk, auditability) into enterprise initiatives
• Working knowledge of modern AI architecture concepts (LLMs, RAG, prompt orchestration, agent frameworks, model gateways) sufficient to evaluate options and guide direction - deep hands-on implementation not required
• Broad familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and enterprise architecture patterns (APIs, microservices, event-driven systems) sufficient to set direction, not design
• Proven ability to build cross-organizational relationships and drive alignment across teams with no direct reporting relationship - able to influence without formal authority
• Proven exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a track record of presenting to and influencing senior/executive audiences
• Proven comfort operating in ambiguity - able to set direction before all details are known and adjust as the AI landscape evolves

Responsibilities

• Define and evangelize the enterprise AI and GenAI vision, translating business strategy and outcomes into a coherent, prioritized technology roadmap
• Partner with business, product, and executive stakeholders to identify high-value AI opportunities and build the case for investment, including ROI and risk trade-offs
• Act as the primary bridge between business leadership and technical teams - able to speak fluently in both business value and technical feasibility
• Continuously scan the AI/GenAI landscape and translate emerging capabilities into practical business opportunity
• Set enterprise-level direction and guardrails for AI architecture patterns without owning detailed solution design
• Evaluate and recommend AI platforms, foundation models, and tooling based on enterprise fit, cost, scalability, and risk
• Establish enterprise standards, reference patterns, and decision frameworks for solution architects to use
• Provide second opinion architectural judgment on major AI initiatives without being the implementer
• Define enterprise-level principles and guardrails for Responsible AI and ensure embedding across initiatives
• Partner with legal, compliance, and security to meet governance standards at portfolio level
• Establish a lightweight governance model for vetting, approving, and scaling new AI use cases
• Build and deliver executive-level presentations and narratives to make AI strategy tangible for non-technical stakeholders
• Serve as trusted advisor to business unit leaders on what's possible and practical in AI
• Facilitate alignment across cross-functional and onshore/offshore teams
• Represent AI strategy in forums, steering committees, and business reviews
• Drive organizational AI adoption and literacy across teams
• Identify modernization opportunities where GenAI can improve automation, insight generation, or UX
• Track and communicate business impact of AI initiatives and refine roadmaps
• Stay connected to AI initiatives across domains to identify reuse and reduce duplication
• Build peer networks to enable early collaboration and cross-functional alignment
• Champion reuse of existing patterns and platforms over duplicate investment

Skills

AI/GenAI transformation

Enterprise architecture

Technology strategy

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Cloud platforms (Azure)

Governance & Responsible AI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Optum Tech is seeking a Principal Architect to shape enterprise AI strategy, guiding governance, platform choices, and roadmaps across business units. You will bridge business goals with technical feasibility and drive responsible AI adoption at scale.

The role supports remote work from anywhere in the U.S. with in-office cadence for Minneapolis or Washington, D.C., requiring collaboration with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.