Sr Azure Data Engineer

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

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence™ Award for AI and Data Excellenceand were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PE®Assessment 2025.

Location: New Jersey, United States Years of Experience: 8 to 12 Years About Position

We are seeking an experienced AI/ML Developer to join our team for the UHC initiative on the Surest ASO New Business Project. This role is critical to the successful implementation of a high-priority strategic initiative with an aggressive 24-week delivery timeline. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI technology, programming, and cross-functional expertise in AI/ML, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, PySpark, and DevOps.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with UHC, Optum, and Palantir stakeholders to accelerate requirements clarification, data validation, testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Ensure data quality, regulatory alignment, and timely delivery of project milestones.
• Act as the primary liaison between U.S.-based stakeholders, Palantir teams, and offshore development resources.
• Drive critical decisions, remove delivery roadblocks, and maintain execution momentum throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance coding, documentation, data analysis, and decision-making workflows.
• Stay current with evolving AI capabilities and features to improve delivery quality and velocity.

Mandatory Skills

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Scripting.
• 3 years of experience with AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 copilot, and other GenAI Agents.
• Cross-functional expertise in AI ML, Azure IaaS, Databricks, PySpark, and CI CD & DevOps.
• Proven experience in the healthcare industry.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Snowflake and Kafka Messaging Bus.
• Familiarity with healthcare industry standards and regulations.

Expertise You'll Bring

The successful candidate will demonstrate a baseline proficiency in enterprise-approved AI tools as part of their day-to-day responsibilities, maintaining a minimum of 90% weekly usage of these tools. You will apply your knowledge to enhance productivity and ensure the successful implementation of complex enterprise solutions.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the applicationprocess or at any time during your employment

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."