Principal AI Architect
AI summary of the role
SCAN seeks a Principal AI Architect to define and govern the architecture powering AI and automation capabilities across the enterprise.
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What you’ll do
- Define end-to-end reference architecture for AI and data/storage systems across Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Services, Azure AI Search, Azure Databricks/Fabric, and Snowflake.
- Design integration blueprints for RAG workflows, data pipelines, agentic frameworks, and enterprise GPT solution.
- Build and maintain scalable cloud environments for model training, evaluation, and inference; oversee vector database design and integration with Snowflake/Fabric data hubs.
- Design pipelines and event-driven architectures using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and API Management; automate ingestion and evaluation processes for Azure AI Services.
What you’ll bring
- Deep expertise in Azure ecosystem: Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Services, Azure AI Search, Azure ML, Databricks, and Fabric.
- Proven ability to design scalable, secure, and modular cloud architectures for AI and data workloads.
- Knowledge of LLM architectures, retrieval-augmented generation, embedding pipelines, and evaluation frameworks.
- Familiarity with healthcare data standards (HIPAA, CMS, PHI/PII protection) and Responsible AI compliance.
Technologies
Azure AI Foundry · Azure AI Services · Azure AI Search · Azure Databricks · Azure Fabric · Snowflake · Azure Functions · Logic Apps · API Management · RAG · MCP servers
About SCAN
Nonprofit Medicare Advantage and senior-care platform combining health plans, PACE, in-home primary care, and street medicine for older adults and vulnerable populations.
Bootstrapped · 2000–5000 people
Source and classification
Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:
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Founded in 1977 as the Senior Care Action Network, SCAN began with a simple but radical idea: that older adults deserve to stay healthy and independent. That belief was championed by a group of community activists we still honor today as the “12 Angry Seniors.” Their mission continues to guide everything we do. Today, SCAN is a nonprofit health organization serving more than 500,000 people across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, with over $8 billion in annual revenue. With nearly five decades of experience, we have built a distinctive, values-driven platform dedicated to improving care for older adults. Our work spans Medicare Advantage, fully integrated care models, primary care, care for the most medically and socially complex populations, and next-generation care delivery models. Across all of this, we are united by a shared commitment: combining compassion with discipline, innovation with stewardship, and growth with integrity. At SCAN, we believe scale should strengthen—not dilute—our mission. We are building the future of care for older adults, grounded in purpose, accountability, and respect for the people and communities we serve. The Job Design the foundation that makes intelligent systems scale for our enterprise. The AI & Cloud Architect defines and governs the architecture that powers SCAN’s AI and automation capabilities, from m [... source excerpt omitted ...] formant, and reusable patterns. The Architect brings a holistic view to enable experimentation while maintaining enterprise standards for reliability, governance, and compliance. You Will: Architectural Design & Strategy Define the end-to-end reference architecture for AI and data/storage systems across Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Services, Azure AI Search, Azure Databricks/Fabric, and Snowflake. Design integration blueprints for RAG workflows, data pipelines, agentic frameworks, and our enterprise GPT solution. Establish standards for model deployment, versioning, prompt management, and telemetry within Azure AI Foundry. Infrastructure & Platform Enablement Build and maint [... source excerpt omitted ...] igh-availability, cost-optimized compute and storage strategies for AI workloads. Partner with IT Security to ensure alignment with HIPAA, Responsible AI, and internal compliance requirements. Orchestration & Automation Design pipelines and event-driven architectures using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and API Management. Automate ingestion and evaluation processes for Document Intelligence, AI Search, and other Azure AI Services. Integrate monitoring, audit, and feedback loops to ensure operational transparency and continuous improvement. Governance & Collaboration Lead architecture reviews and guide solution teams to adhere to Responsible AI and data-management standards. De
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