Data and Analytics - AI Engineer III

WoodmenLife is looking for an AI Engineer III to join our team!
 

We are seeking an experienced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer III to spearhead our organization's artificial intelligence transformation within the insurance sector. This strategic role sits at the intersection of advanced AI technology and insurance innovation, driving our company's evolution into an AI-first insurance provider. The successful candidate will shape how we leverage artificial intelligence to revolutionize core insurance processes, from underwriting and claims to customer experience and risk assessment.

The role represents a crucial pillar in our multi-year digital transformation strategy, focusing on modernizing core systems, automating manual processes, and creating new digital-first insurance products and services.

As a key architect of our digital transformation journey, you will be instrumental in revolutionizing our traditional insurance operations into data-driven, automated, and intelligent systems that meet the demands of the modern insurance marketplace.

You will partner with a team of dedicated data professionals in establishing best practices for responsible AI development while ensuring compliance with insurance regulations and data protection best practices.

Why you would love the AI Engineer III position.

To start off with, this is a brand-new position at WoodmenLife. You will help define what an AI first strategy looks like at WoodmenLife. This role is a crucial pillar in our multi-year digital transformation strategy, focusing on modernizing core systems, automating manual processes, and creating new digital-first insurance products and services. This position is one of our highest priorities in the IT space for our future. You will work with stakeholders to craft and execute on AI strategy.  Partner with Business Process Architects who have identified opportunities to champion solutions, gain approval, and implement them.  You will develop technical architectures and cloud infrastructure to implement and support AI solutions. You should enjoy the open and honest communication we have within the organization. We are looking for your leadership, vision, and voice to help us grow our AI knowledge into first in class technology. You will have the chance to innovate and implement cutting-edge solutions that make a real impact. Our workplace is designed to be welcoming and enjoyable, ensuring that you look forward to coming to work every day. We believe in maintaining a balanced environment where fun and professionalism go hand in hand.

WoodmenLife is one of the best places to work in Omaha and has been in business for 130 years. As a member of the WoodmenLife family, you’re joining others who share your commitment to family, community, and country. Through WoodmenLife, you’ll have opportunities to connect with others, give back locally, and honor those who make an impact. As a not-for-profit life insurance company, we’ve been helping to protect the financial future of families, making a difference in hometowns across America since 1890. We are passionate about our members, servicing others, being open minded, providing an environment of inclusion and collaborative spirit. We also provide world class benefits to our associates. Is this the type of company you could work for?

Essential Job Functions 

• Develop and maintain the enterprise-wide AI strategy and roadmap, aligning with business goals
• Work cross-functionally to identify high-impact AI use cases across insurance operations
• Develop educational programs and training materials to increase AI literacy among business teams
• Evangelize the strategic and operational value of AI to executive leadership
• Create quarterly Objective Key Results (OKRs) and annual AI initiative plans aligned with identified business objectives.  Develop and maintain an AI Implementation Roadmap
• Create and implement MLOps practices for model deployment and monitoring
• Design scalable AI infrastructure leveraging cloud services
• Design, develop and implement AI/ML solutions for use
• Ensure responsible AI development with focus on ethics, bias mitigation, and regulatory compliance by partnering with the Data Governance, Information security, and Legal compliance teams.
• Collaborate with IT teams to integrate AI solutions with existing systems
• Mentor the organization on AI technologies and best practices

Minimum Qualifications

This job requires a background that demonstrates the following minimum knowledge, skills, talents, and traits:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in AI/ML development, with at least 2 years in production environments
• Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, C#, with experience in major ML frameworks (ML.Net, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, SnowFlake) and MLOps practices
• Understanding of insurance industry processes and regulations
• Strong communication skills to translate technical concepts to business stakeholders

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Capable of balancing multiple projects with the ability to properly delegate and meet deadlines.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong background in IT and financial services / insurance preferred.
• Prior experience using Microsoft Stack and Snowflake preferred.
  

WoodmenLife offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits package More information about our benefits can be found at https://wwwwoodmenlifeorg/careers/home-office/benefits/
 

As part of WoodmenLife’s employment process, candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check (where required for position), Fingerprint check (where required for position), drug screen and reference checks Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully passing the above.

WoodmenLife is committed to excellence in diversity by creating an inclusive work environment that values and respects all individuals We welcome and embrace associates, regardless of background and beliefs WoodmenLife respects every associate’s unique perspective and contribution We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that values differences, and creates opportunities for growth, leadership and service This commitment includes providing equal opportunity in recruitment, employment and promotion, training and community outreach WoodmenLife is also dedicated to strengthening the communities in which its employees live.
 

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED.
 

Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society (WoodmenLife) is an equal opportunity employer.