Lead AI Architect - REMOTE from CST or EST Time Zones

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This position is bonus-eligible.

Are you an experienced Application Architect looking to improve your Cloud and AI skills? CNO's IT department is excited to announce a unique opportunity to join our newly established and rapidly growing AI Program.

We are seeking a Lead AI Architect with deep application development expertise to envisage and direct the development of AI experimentation and solutions that will drive business process transformation.

This challenging role will lead technology POCs and vendor comparisons, while also guiding our agile development team on custom-built AI solutions for our business stakeholders.

Ready to join our forward-thinking AI program and explore cutting-edge technologies that will drive efficiencies for CNO?

Come join our growing IT department! In 2023, CNO was nominated for an Exceptional Employer Award from TechPoint, an Indiana tech advocacy non-profit.

CNO IT, through progressive leadership, offers career advancement opportunities, consistently provides employee recognition, and maintains a fun and exciting culture.

The CNO IT vision is to achieve TechHappiness for both our business partners and IT associates.

As a Lead AI Architect, your responsibilities will include :

Designing and implementing scalable, secure, and efficient AI solutions that meet the business needs and align with the enterprise architecture principles and standards

Evaluating and comparing various AI technologies, frameworks, and platforms, such as cloud-based AI services, machine learning libraries, natural language processing tools, computer vision systems, etc.

Leading the creation and maintenance of architectural artifacts

Collaborating with other architects, data scientists, developers, testers, and business stakeholders to ensure the quality and consistency of AI solutions across the enterprise

Providing technical guidance, oversight, and mentorship to team members and developers

Partnering with development leads to create and promote best practices and standards for AI development and deployment

Monitoring and measuring the performance, availability, and reliability of AI solutions, and identifying and resolving any issues or risks

Researching and exploring new and emerging AI trends and innovations, and assessing their applicability and feasibility for CNO experimentation

Developing and presenting business cases, roadmaps, and architectures for AI initiatives, and communicating the value and impact of AI solutions to senior management and stakeholders

Partnering with the AI Program Manager and Infrastructure Architects to design and monitor cost-effective cloud and AI solutions and ensure the delivery of AI solutions within scope, time, and cost constraints

The Lead AI Architect position is well-suited for you if you :

Enjoy rapid prototyping and development to prove out technology capabilities and use cases

Have deep experience designing and developing full-stack web applications and implementing solutions on cloud-based infrastructures

Demonstrate strong knowledge of AI concepts, technologies, and best practices, and the ability to apply them to solve business problems

Possess excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to explain complex AI concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences

Are passionate about technology and innovation, keeping up with the latest trends and vendors

What You’ll Need :

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field of study

Ten or more years of related work experience across several roles including architect, technical lead, system analyst, programmer, or business analyst

Architecture and development experience in API integration technologies; Python development proficiency

Prior experience working in large offshore delivery models

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Azure, including designing, deploying, and managing cloud-based applications and services, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security.

Expert level depth of knowledge in at least one architecture domain (. application, data, infrastructure)

What Will Set You Apart :

Cloud computing, cloud-native architectures, and cloud services experience

Data engineering, data analytics, and data science experience and prior experience collaborating with data science teams

Experience leading other architects and / or technical team members

Insurance industry experience

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements :

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Short-term & long-term disability insurance

Paid time off and corporate holidays,

Paid parental leave

Company-paid life insurance

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CNO embraces flexibility and encourages you to work where you’re most productive. Associates who live within a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando, and Milwaukee) have access to come into that office.

Associates who live outside of a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando, and Milwaukee) may perform this role full-time work from home (WFH) from any US-based location, as long as you are willing to work central or eastern time zone hours.

All associates may be asked to travel to varying corporate offices periodically. Work cannot be performed from outside of the United States.

CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands and supported by our associates and agents.

Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income, and retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and more than $35 billion in total assets.

Our 3,400 associates, 8,600 exclusive agents and independent partner agents guide individuals, families, and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions.

We are financially strong and well-positioned for continued growth, and we are grounded in our core values of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I);

Integrity, Customer Focus, Excellence, and Teamwork. We have offices in more than 260 communities in the ., including our headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, and corporate offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Orlando, and Milwaukee.

At CNO Financial Group, we’re always looking forward to the security and stability we help create for our insurance brands’ customers, and the growth we create within our own company.

We're looking for ambitious people who want to do more. We'll provide you with opportunities to grow your skills through challenging professional experiences.

If you're looking for a culture that encourages development, helps you reach your potential, and rewards you for your contribution, then CNO Financial Group is right for you.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Compensation

Pay Range : $136,600.00 - $204,800.00 Annual

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.