Job Description

This is a senior leadership role to lead enterprise SDLC transformation using AI and to significantly improve productivity and efficacy of our entire Software Development Life Cycle by implementing the right fit AI solutions like Copilot. The role will set the strategy and be responsible for SDLC AI implementation and own the productivity and efficacy goals for enterprise software development. As a key leader in the organization this role will partner with the Chief Architecture office, and technology senior leaders to deliver on our aggressive goals.

• Drive the enterprise adoption of AI tools like Copilot, Codeium or Tabnine to significantly improve developer productivity to use large language models for areas like code suggestions, code and security reviews and improve quality, accessibility, security, resiliency of our solutions
• Onboard and socialize AI models learn from the company\'s own code repositories in a secure manner, resulting in improved accuracy and efficiency with code generation, while maintaining consistency with the organization\'s established practices.
• Partner with Chief Architecture Office, senior technology leaders to drive adoption of AI driven SDLC
• Research and bring in new AI solutions to help software engineering teams write high-quality code faster and more efficiently, accelerating the entire SDLC, with AI assisted software development process for all phases including code development, code, security, compliance and testing.
• Drive change across SDLC and significantly increase developer productivity
• Apply Architectural Vision and coordinate heavily with technical leads on designs and implementation to improve architecture standards and quality, using AI
• Work with Cloud, security, privacy and application teams to ensure that deployed strategic applications are performant and implemented by following best practices

Requirements & Qualifications:

A highly motivated, collaborative leader with technology experience, exceptional communication skills and proven experience working with diverse teams of technical architects, and IT teams on all phases of the software development life-cycle. Qualifications include:

• Leadership experience in building and implementing AI model-driven, enterprise-level business solutions
• Advanced knowledge of the modular and open architecture and implementation features
• Having automated processes that integrate with web sites, desktop applications, mainframe emulators, ERP software, CRM software
• Expertise in a variety of technologies including, but not limited to, WebSphere or Weblogic, J2EE (JSP, Servlets, EJB, XML, Java), .Net, Oracle, DB2, and MS/SQL , Python, NLP, AI/ML algorithms
• Experience in working with Cloud and hybrid workloads
• A quick learner with excellent time management and organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate, partner, and collaborate
• Expertise in all phases of software development including design, configuration, testing, debugging, implementation, and support of large-scale, business centric and process based applications
• Dedication to achieving outstanding customer results

*This position is open to work at home across the US*

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.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we\'re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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