IT Principal - AI SDLC at The Cigna Group

Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 May, 26

Salary

248300.0

Posted On

01 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, AI SDLC, DevOps, CI/CD, Automated Software Delivery, Technology Solution Delivery, Distributed Systems, Governance, Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Communication, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Innovation, Agility, Continuous Learning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The job profile for this position is IT Principal, which is a Band 5 Senior Contributor Career Track Role. Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success. As the Principal Technologist, AI Delivery & Enablement, you will serve as a strategic technical leader and transformation catalyst, responsible for architecting, governing, and operationalizing the enterprise AI Software Development Lifecycle (AI SDLC). In this role, you will shape how the organization designs, builds, and deploys software in an AI‑driven future. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, evolution, and execution of the organization’s AI SDLC roadmap. Partner with cross‑functional teams—including engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, security, legal, and product—to seamlessly integrate AI into agile development practices. Assess, recommend, and implement tools, frameworks, and process optimizations to support scalable AI delivery. Define, track, and optimize performance and utilization metrics to measure value and efficiency. Evangelize AI capabilities across the technology organization and promote enterprise-wide awareness and adoption. Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to key technical and business stakeholders. Mentor, coach, and support junior team members to build organizational capability. Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, agility, and continuous learning. Serve as a thought leader for AI engineering and delivery best practices. Collaborate closely with other teams within the AI Center of Excellence to ensure alignment and cohesive execution across the AI lifecycle. Required Qualifications 10+ years of software engineering experience. Deep passion for GenAI and its application within the SDLC. Robust technical expertise across DevOps, CI/CD, and automated software delivery. Demonstrated success leading large-scale technology solution delivery in complex enterprise environments. Proven leadership in building and scaling distributed systems. Experience with policy-driven governance, compliance, auditability, and risk mitigation. Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Strategic, action-oriented mindset with a commitment to innovation and enablement. High emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to balance strategic vision and tactical execution. If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 149,000 - 248,300 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan and long term incentive plan. At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws. Please note that you must meet our posting guidelines to be eligible for consideration. Policy can be reviewed at this link. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of the organization’s AI SDLC roadmap while partnering with cross-functional teams to integrate AI into development practices. Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and mentor junior team members to foster a culture of innovation.