Senior Azure Data Engineer - AI/ML & Data Platform

Persistent; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Cutting-edge technologies

Flexible work hours

Health check-ups

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent is seeking an experienced AI/ML Developer for the Surest ASO New Business Project. The role is critical to a high-priority initiative with a 24-week delivery timeline. You will work across AI, Azure, Databricks, and DevOps, interfacing with UHC, Optum, and Palantir to ensure data quality and timely milestones.

The ideal candidate has 8–12 years in AI/ML and healthcare experience, with strong cross-functional collaboration and a track record of delivering complex enterprise solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of scripting experience.
• 3 years with AI tools such as Copilot and GenAI agents.
• Cross-functional AI/ML, Azure IaaS, Databricks, PySpark, and CI/CD & DevOps experience.
• Proven experience in the healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with UHC, Optum, and Palantir stakeholders to clarify requirements, validate data, test, and perform UAT.
• Ensure data quality, regulatory alignment, and timely milestone delivery.
• Serve as the primary liaison between U.S. stakeholders, Palantir teams, and offshore resources.
• Drive critical decisions, remove blockers, and maintain project momentum through lifecycle.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance coding, documentation, data analysis, and decision-making workflows.
• Stay current with evolving AI capabilities to improve delivery quality and velocity.

Skills

Scripting

GenAI tools

AI/ML

Azure IaaS

Databricks

PySpark

CI/CD & DevOps

Healthcare industry

Tools

Snowflake

Kafka

Job description

Persistent is seeking an experienced AI/ML Developer for the Surest ASO New Business Project. The role is critical to a high-priority initiative with a 24-week delivery timeline. You will work across AI, Azure, Databricks, and DevOps, interfacing with UHC, Optum, and Palantir to ensure data quality and timely milestones.

The ideal candidate has 8–12 years in AI/ML and healthcare experience, with strong cross-functional collaboration and a track record of delivering complex enterprise solutions.