Director, AI Engineering & Operations at DaVita International Ltd

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Mar, 26

Salary

205000.0

Posted On

27 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI Engineering, Operations Management, Team Leadership, Data Integration, Model Deployment, AI Strategy, Technical Oversight, Project Management, AI Best Practices, Collaboration, Mentorship, Innovation, Cloud Platforms, Machine Learning, GenAI Technologies, Predictive Maintenance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Posting Date 12/24/2025 2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America The Director, AI Engineering & Operations will spearhead the development and execution of DaVita's AI strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving innovation across the organization. They will lead a high-performing team of AI engineers, overseeing the entire AI lifecycle from data integration to model deployment and monitoring. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of AI principles, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of successfully implementing AI solutions in complex environments. Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive AI roadmap aligned with business goals. Identify key AI capabilities and prioritize projects based on business impact. Collaborate with executives to translate business needs into actionable AI strategies. Stay abreast of emerging AI technologies and trends, evaluating potential organizational impact. Make strategic decisions on building versus acquiring AI capabilities to meet current and future business needs. Technical Oversight: Oversee architecture and design for scalable AI systems and deployment frameworks. Provide technical guidance on AI model selection, optimization, and evaluation methodologies. Ensure responsible AI, quality standards, best practices, and ethical considerations are integrated into AI development. Guide AI development, model building, training, and implementation processes. Team Management: Lead and collaborate with a high-performing team of AI engineers, data scientists, and ML engineers. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning. Develop specialized AI talent within the organization. Delegate tasks effectively, manage project timelines, and monitor team performance. Project Execution: Oversee the full AI lifecycle from data integration to model deployment and monitoring. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into existing systems. Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and delivery timelines. Ensure timely and successful implementation of AI initiatives. Operational Excellence: Oversee the establishment and execution of operational frameworks for AI initiatives across functions, ensuring seamless integration across business units. AI Best Practices & Guidelines: Establish organizational AI & Automation best practices and guidelines. Ensure quality, security, and regulatory compliance in all AI initiatives. Implement responsible AI principles throughout the development lifecycle. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with stakeholders and project managers to turn business goals into technical solutions. Work closely with internal stakeholders to champion AI initiatives, ensuring they are well-integrated with the company's strategic vision. Coordinating with development teams across the organization to integrate AI capabilities. Technical Guidance and Mentorship: Provide expert technical guidance, mentorship, and coaching to team members. Innovation and Incubation: Drive AI adoption, oversee capability development, and ensure successful integration of AI solutions across the organization. Track record of incubating emerging AI capabilities into structured, reusable offerings. Strategy and Roadmaps: Define and champion the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Data Engineering, Integrations, and AI Engineering Operations. Design and implement the long-term roadmap of technology architecture, engineering, development, and operations. Other Duties as Assigned Education and Requirements: Education: Bachelors’ in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field with a strong focus on machine learning. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is also acceptable. Experience: 10+ years of experience in engineering or technology leadership. 5+ years of experience in a leadership role or managing technical teams. Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of AI/ML frameworks, cloud platforms, CI/CD tools, data engineering principles, and modern security practices. Expertise in GenAI technologies, including LLMs, orchestration frameworks, agent runtimes, and model integration techniques. Experience with AI applications such as predictive maintenance, defect detection, process optimization, and supply chain analytics. Travel and time Requirements: As needed Additional Requirements: Language Skills: Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to successfully perform the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations: DaVita provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential Physical and/or Mental functions of a position. Work Environment: Level III – Moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers or printers, light traffic). No required tasks involve greater exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues than would be encountered by a visitor. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or other hazardous conditions. Visual: Vision adequate to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of position. May be required to demonstrate the ability to differentiate colors on a test strip. Physical Demands: Physical requirements can vary. These must be reviewed with management. However, in general, the position requires the following activities: Ability to lift minimum of 5 lbs to a max of 50 lbs unassisted and able to stand, sit, stoop, walk, stretch, reach, and use full range of body motions. Manual dexterity as required for specific equipment and ability to use computer keyboard and peripherals. What We’ll Provide: More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning. #LI-MP4 At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This position will be open for a minimum of three days. The Salary Range for the role is $129,000.00 - $205,000.00 per year. If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position. New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $64,350.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $64,350.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $60,405.80/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $16.50/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $16.50/hour, Remainder of New York state: $15.50/hour Washington Exempt: $77,968.80/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $17.66/hour, Burien: $21.16/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.29/hour, Renton: $20.90/hour, Seattle: $20.76/hour, Tukwila: $21.10/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $16.66/hour For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally. The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe. To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com. DaVita is an equal opportunity employer- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled. To learn more about what this means click here. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

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Responsibilities

The Director will lead the development and execution of DaVita's AI strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving innovation. They will oversee the entire AI lifecycle, from data integration to model deployment and monitoring, while managing a high-performing team.