AI Platform Architect | Remote
Posted 2025-08-23
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
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<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk185408605"></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">At Allianz Life, we are guided by our mission – we secure your future – and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting social equity<span style="color:#1c2d3d">.</span></span></p><p> </p>
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">What you do:</span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk185408862"></a><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%"> </span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">As the AI & Analytics Platform Architect you will be the strategic and technical leader driving Allianz Life’s AI and Analytics capabilities on the Azure platform. In this pivotal role, you’ll combine hands-on engineering expertise with architectural vision to design, build, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure that powers advanced analytics and AI solutions. You’ll define and execute the platform’s architecture with a focus on operational excellence, security, and performance. Collaboration will be key, as you partner closely with IT, data science, analytics engineering, and vendor teams to deliver a robust, future-ready platform that accelerates innovation and business value.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%"> You will report to the Sr. Director, AI & Analytics Engineering.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Platform Strategy & Architecture </span></strong></p>
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<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Define and evolve the architectural vision for the AI & Analytics platform on Azure, ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy and business goals</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud-native solutions</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Own the platform roadmap, including service selection, integration patterns, and environment management</span></li>
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<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Engineering & Operations </span></strong></p>
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<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Oversee the development, deployment, and maintenance of platform components including data pipelines, model hosting environments, and monitoring frameworks</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Manage the platform’s development and test environments, including data provisioning, masking, and access controls</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Ensure high availability, performance, and observability of platform services through proactive monitoring and incident response</span></li>
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<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Collaboration & Governance </span></strong></p>
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<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Partner with IT, data science, and analytics engineering teams to support end-to-end solution delivery</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Provide architectural oversight and guidance across the SDLC, including CI/CD, release management, and environment promotion</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Manage vendor relationships and coordinate production support activities with internal and external stakeholders</span></li>
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<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Innovation & Enablement </span></strong></p>
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<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Evaluate emerging Azure services and AI/ML capabilities to drive innovation and continuous improvement</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Contribute to platform governance, including data ethics, compliance, and security best practices</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Mentor technical teams and promote architectural standards and reusable patterns</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Utilize artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI)</span></li>
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<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk201563927"></a><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">What you bring:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:#2f5496"> </span></p>
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<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or architecture with at least 2+ years working on Azure</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Expertise in Azure services such as Azure Machine Learning, AI Foundry, Data Factory, Synapse, Key Vault, and Monitor</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Experience with MLOps, DevOps, and SDLC practices in a regulated enterprise environment</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Understanding of the infrastructure required to run LLM and other GenAI-based AI Applications as well as traditional ML Ops & data pipelines</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Experience managing multi-environment platforms (dev/test/prod) and supporting AI/analytics workloads</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage vendor relationships</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</span></li>
<li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require immigration sponsorship for visa status now or in the future (e.g. H1-B, L-1, TN, etc). If you are currently on CPT/OPT, you are ineligible due to the need for future immigration sponsorship</span></li>
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<p>76590 | Data & AI | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz US Life | Full-Time | Permanent</p><p> </p>
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk185408911"></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable laws and regulations. <span style="color:white">#LI-BK1</span></span></p>
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