Senior AI/ML Solutions Architect

Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 153,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Annual employer contribution to a health savings account

Market-leading retirement plan with company match

Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off

Award-winning wellness programs

Job summary

A leading health solutions company is looking for a Senior AI/ML Architect to lead innovative health care transformation initiatives. The role demands deep knowledge of AI/ML systems and requires at least 12 years of tech experience with strong Python coding skills. The ideal candidate will serve as a liaison at various organizational levels, emphasizing collaboration and communication across teams. This position offers a competitive salary of $153K - $192K annually, along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in technology with minimum 7 years evaluating business requirements and designing complete systems solutions.
• Minimum 2-3 years of technical leadership and architecture experience.
• Experience in health insurance industry and payer-oriented processes/systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between Applied AI and enterprise architecture/platform engineering teams.
• Translate requirements bidirectionally: AI needs to enterprise architects.
• Advocate for AI-specific requirements within traditional architecture frameworks.

Skills

Deep technical knowledge of modern AI/ML systems

Strong coding skills in Python

Exceptional consensus-building skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

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

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

**Build a career with purpose. Join our** **to create a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system.*** Deep technical knowledge of modern AI/ML systems (GenAI, LLMs, RAG architectures, agentic systems, classic ML, ML/LLM operations) with proven ability to prototype and build working solutions* Strong coding skills in Python and experience building production AI applications, APIs, and integrations* Practical experience with AI-specific requirements: evaluation frameworks, observability patterns, monitoring strategies, model governance, bias mitigation, and safety guardrails* Experience with AI/ML platforms and cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.) including hands-on implementation work* Demonstrated architecture experience spanning business units/technology domains with ability to design solutions that work across organizational boundaries* Demonstrated experience architecting for regulated industries (healthcare preferred) with understanding of microservices, event-driven architectures, API design, and cloud-native patterns* Proven ability to design solutions that work across organizational boundaries and complex partnership integrations* Exceptional consensus-building skills: brings stakeholders together through prototypes, demonstrations, and shared technical understanding* Proven ability to translate between AI/ML teams and architecture & engineering teams, finding common ground and building alignment* Strong communication skills across technical domains: can explain AI system needs to infrastructure teams and enterprise constraints to AI engineers* Strategic thinking about product portfolios: can see patterns across multiple AI initiatives and identify opportunities for reuse and standardization* Experience influencing senior business and technology leaders on technical strategy through clear communication and demonstrated value* Demonstrated mentoring ability with engineers and architects, helping teams grow their technical capabilities* Strong interpersonal skills: relates well to people across all organizational levels and establishes trust through genuine collaboration* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred* 12+ years in technology with minimum 7 years evaluating business requirements and designing complete systems solutions in complex environments* Minimum 2-3 years of technical leadership and architecture experience* Strong business understanding including healthcare technologies and regulations preferred* Experience in health insurance industry and payer-oriented processes/systems is a plus* Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered* Serve as primary liaison between Applied AI and enterprise architecture/platform engineering teams* Translate requirements bidirectionally: AI needs to enterprise architects, enterprise constraints to AI engineers* Advocate for AI-specific requirements within traditional architecture frameworks while ensuring alignment with Cambia's technology strategyThe expected hiring range for a Senior AI/ML Architect is $153K - $192K/year depending on skills, experience, education, and training; relevant licensure / certifications; and performance history. The bonus target for this position is 20%. The current full salary range for this role is $153K - $250K/year.* Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care.* Earn a competitive salary and enjoy generous benefits while doing work that changes lives.* Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed.* Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs.* Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups.* Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits.* Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.* Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays.* Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period).* Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave).* Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation.* Employee Assistance Fund for those in need.* Commute and parking benefits.Everyone is a health care consumer deserving of a simpler, more personalized experience. is transforming the health care system to revolve around people. For over 100 years we’ve designed people-first health solutions rooted in the nation’s first health plan, a loggers’ wage pool established in the Pacific Northwest. Today that pioneering spirit aligns our family of over 20 companies, including 4 not-for-profit serving over 3 million Americans.Cambia blends data science with a compassionate human perspective to anticipate people’s needs, and empower them to make smarter health care choices..### *Information about how Cambia Health Solutions collects, uses, and discloses information is available in our .*