Lead Director - Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Engineering

Lead Director – Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Engineering CVS Health is seeking a visionary and execution-focused Lead Director to build and operate enterprise capabilities that enable secure, reliable, responsible, and business‑driven adoption of artificial intelligence across one of the largest healthcare organizations in the world. This leader will establish foundational data, engineering, platform, governance, and operational capabilities required to deliver AI and machine learning solutions at enterprise scale. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Lead the strategy, architecture, and delivery of enterprise AI platform capabilities, including RAG, GraphRAG, vector search, MCP servers, memory and context services, reusable agents, model lifecycle management, and developer enablement accelerators that drive scalable AI/ML adoption. Lead the strategy, development, and operation of reusable data products and enterprise data engineering capabilities, including data ingestion, transformation, quality, metadata management, lineage, feature engineering, and data services that support AI, analytics, and business outcomes. Establish enterprise standards and operational practices for platform reliability, observability, infrastructure automation, security, privacy, compliance, model governance, responsible AI, risk management, disaster recovery, capacity planning and audit readiness. Partner with Architecture, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Product, Data and Business leaders to guide technology strategy, evaluate emerging technologies, define enterprise standards, optimize investments, reduce duplication and accelerate AI and data modernization initiatives. Build, lead, and develop high‑performing teams of Engineering Managers, Data Engineers, AI Engineers, Platform Engineers and Operations Engineers while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous learning, inclusion, operational excellence and measurable business impact. Required Qualifications 10+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, platform engineering or related disciplines. 7+ years of experience building and leading large‑scale platform engineering organizations responsible for enterprise AI/ML platforms, data platforms, products and technology delivery. 7+ years of hands‑on experience building and scaling AI/ML platforms, DevSecOps, MLOps, LLMOps, deployment automation, security engineering and platform operations supporting mission‑critical workloads. 7+ years of experience designing and operating secure cloud‑native platforms within highly regulated environments, including privacy, security, governance, compliance, identity management, audit controls, risk management and operational resilience. 5+ years of experience leading and developing high‑performing engineering organizations, including Engineering Managers and senior technical professionals, while building enterprise Data Engineering capabilities, large‑scale data ingestion, batch and streaming architectures, data governance and reusable data products. Preferred Qualifications Experience leading enterprise AI, Machine Learning, Data Platform, Platform Engineering or Developer Platform organizations within healthcare, retail, financial services, technology or other highly regulated industries. Experience building and governing enterprise AI platforms utilizing Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), GraphRAG, vector databases, foundation models, agentic architectures, MCP frameworks and responsible AI capabilities. Demonstrated success managing technology investments, platform portfolios, operating models, financial accountability, strategic vendor relationships and executive stakeholder engagement. Experience supporting large‑scale platform modernization initiatives involving cloud‑native architectures, platform engineering, developer enablement, enterprise data platforms and AI/ML transformation programs. Experience leveraging AI‑powered engineering tools such as Claude, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot and similar technologies to improve software development productivity, platform operations, engineering efficiency and secure delivery practices. Education Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent work experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience). Pay Range Typical pay range for this role is: $144,200.00 – $288,400.00. The actual base salary offer depends on experience, education, geography and other factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay range and includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. Benefits Full‑time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs and other resources. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on the Benefits Moments portal. EEO Statement CVS Health is an affirmative action employer and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience and military spouses to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr 9025 CVS Shared Services Resources LLC