AI Application Architect Senior

Job Description

AI Application Architect Senior

Location :  This role requires associates to be in-office 1 day per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Ideal candidates will be able to report to one of our Pulse Point locations in Atlanta, GA, Hanover, MD, Mason, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Ashburn, VA, Norfolk, VA or New York, NY. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid / virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The AI Application Architect Senior creates architectural solutions that articulate the business context, conceptual design, and component-level logical design.

How you will make an impact :

Contributes to enterprise-wide AI architecture strategy, defining the future state of AI platforms, patterns, and frameworks.

Drives hands-on exploration through high-impact POCs / POTs, validating cutting-edge AI frameworks, LLM platforms, orchestration technologies, and scalable retrieval architectures.

Contributes to enterprise AI architecture standards, reusable accelerators, and reference implementations to guide engineering adoption.

Evaluates emerging AI tools and technologies for applicability and strategic value, providing recommendations for enterprise investment.

Architects enterprise-scale RAG, vector indexing, distributed inference, and model-serving architectures.

Aligns AI architecture decisions across cross-functional architecture groups (data, cloud, security, app dev).

Mentors architects and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and hands-on technical exploration.

Joins executive-level discussions on the future of AI-enabled systems, technical trajectories, and strategic platform choices.

Ensures AI solutions adhere to enterprise standards, governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.

Recommends new technologies based upon business value drivers and return on investment; drives new technologies towards implementation and exploitation.

Establishes overall systems architecture vision and ensures specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged; contributes to the holistic vision of Enterprise Architecture.

Defines architecture standards and anticipate areas where architecture standards may need to be developed that are in-line with customer, IT and industry standards.

Directs the construction of architecture components (e.g., data architecture, application architecture, technical architecture).

Minimum Requirements :

Requires an BA / BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 5 years of experience in architecture / design in relevant technology disciplines; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences :

Expert-level understanding of AI architecture, LLM systems, ML Ops platforms, and distributed model execution highly preferred.

Hands-on experience architecting enterprise-scale AI systems and building advanced prototypes highly preferred.

Deep experience with orchestration frameworks, RAG pipelines, vector indexing strategies, and LLM lifecycle management highly preferred.

Ability to compare and select COTS AI platforms, open-source frameworks, and cloud-native AI services highly preferred.

Demonstrated ability to set architectural direction and influence multi-year AI investment highly preferred.

Thought leadership in AI adoption, responsible AI, and enterprise AI governance highly preferred.

Passion for exploring and validating emerging technologies, research trends, and next-generation architecture approaches highly preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary

• range for this specific position is $131,880 to $226,080.

Locations :  Hanover, MD, New York, NY

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

Job Level :

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift :

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family : IFT >

IT Architecture

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient / member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact