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The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.\nThe AI Builder will be responsible for designing, building, operationalizing, and supporting AI solutions that enable enterprise adoption of Generative AI capabilities through the United AI Studio (UAIS) platform.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nAI Solution Development & EnablementDesign, develop, configure, and deploy AI-powered solutions using approved enterprise AI platforms and tools\nPartner with business teams to identify, assess, and implement AI use cases that improve productivity and operational efficiency\nCreate, test, and optimize prompts, workflows, AI agents, and knowledge-grounded AI applications\nSupport the development and implementation of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and AI automation solutions\n\nPlatform Operations & SupportSupport day-to-day operations of AI solutions running on the UAIS platform\nMonitor application performance, model behavior, service health, reliability, and usage trends\nTroubleshoot AI application, API, integration, authentication, and platform-related issues\nParticipate in incident management, root cause analysis, and service restoration activities\n\nAutomation & Process ImprovementIdentify opportunities to automate manual business and operational processes using AI technologies\nDevelop AI-driven workflows that improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance platform usability and operational effectiveness\n\nAI Governance, Security & ComplianceEnsure AI solutions comply with Responsible AI, security, privacy, and governance requirements\nSupport implementation of guardrails, content filtering, monitoring, and risk mitigation controls\nParticipate in security reviews, compliance assessments, and audit activities related to AI services\n\nIntegration & Technical DeliveryBuild and support integrations with enterprise applications, APIs, and data sources\nDevelop and maintain AI solution components using cloud-native services and automation tools\nCollaborate with engineering teams on platform enhancements and production deployments\nSupport testing, validation, and release management activities\n\nStakeholder EngagementWork closely with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, and operational teams to deliver AI solutions\nProvide technical guidance and recommendations on AI capabilities and best practices\nFacilitate onboarding and adoption of AI services across the organization\n\nDocumentation & Knowledge ManagementCreate and maintain technical documentation, implementation guides, operational runbooks, and knowledge articles\nDocument AI solution architectures, support processes, and governance requirements\nShare best practices and lessons learned to improve organizational AI maturity\n\nExpected OutcomesAccelerate enterprise AI adoption and onboarding\nImprove operational efficiency through AI-driven automation\nReduce manual effort and support costs\nEnhance reliability, governance, and scalability of AI solutions\nDeliver measurable business value through secure and responsible use of Generative AI technologies\n\nComply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience\nExperience developing, implementing, or supporting AI, automation, or cloud-based solutions\nExperience working with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and AI-powered applications\nExperience with Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Foundry, or similar enterprise AI platforms\nExperience working with Microsoft Azure cloud services and cloud-native architectures\nExperience using automation and workflow technologies such as Power Automate, Logic Apps, or similar platforms\nExperience supporting production applications and resolving operational issues\nKnowledge of AI governance, security, privacy, and Responsible AI practices\nSolid understanding of prompt engineering, AI model capabilities, and AI solution design principles\nProficiency in Python, REST APIs, JSON, and application integrations\nProven solid analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills\nProven excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMicrosoft Azure certifications, AI certifications, or cloud certifications preferred\nExperience building AI copilots, AI agents, chatbots, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions\nExperience with vector databases, embeddings, knowledge grounding, and semantic search technologies\nExperience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Agile development methodologies\nExperience with AI platform operations, governance processes, and production AI deployments\nHealthcare industry experience or experience working within a regulated environment\nFamiliarity with AI observability, monitoring, and operational support tools\nKnowledge of enterprise security controls, authentication mechanisms, and API management platforms\nCore Competencies:\nGenerative AI and LLM Development\nPrompt Engineering\nAI Agent and Workflow Development\nAI Governance and Responsible AI\nCloud Computing (Azure)\nAPI Integration and Automation\nData Analysis and Problem Solving\nPlatform Operations and Support\nStakeholder Collaboration\nOperational Excellence and Continuous Improvement\nDesired Characteristics:\nPassion for AI innovation and emerging technologies\nAbility to quickly learn and adapt to evolving AI platforms and capabilities\nProven solid customer-focused mindset\nSelf-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities\nContinuous improvement mindset with a focus on quality, reliability, and business value delivery\nAt UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. 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