Lead Applied AI Analyst (Remote)

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Applied AI Analyst to support a strategic initiative aimed at transforming financial workflow across the enterprise. This role will be responsible for designing developing and operationalizing AI-driven solutions that automate workflows modernize legacy processes and unlock new analytical and decisionsupport capabilities.

The Lead Applied AI Analyst will partner closely with the Director of Program Delivery business teams across Finance and related functions and technical delivery teams to embed AI into daily operations and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

AI Solution Design & Development

• Lead the design and development of AI capabilities including NLP GenAI predictive modeling and agent-based automation.

• Build AI-driven workflows that simplify multi-step business processes and reduce manual effort.

Business Problem Solving & Use Case Development

• Translate business problems into clear technical approaches including data needs and workflow design.

• Validate assumptions iterate quickly and refine solutions based on stakeholder feedback.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with global Finance teams analysts and engineering partners to ensure solutions align with program objectives.

• Communicate complex AI concepts in clear business terms for senior leaders and operational teams.

• Support change management and user adoption by helping stakeholders understand how AI solutions improve their workflows.

Program Delivery & Governance

• Ensure all AI solutions align with enterprise standards for responsible AI.

• Contribute to program workstream planning milestone delivery and risk mitigation.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Science Engineering Business Analytics Finance or related field.

• Advanced degree or certifications in AI/ML Applied Data Science or Analytics preferred.

Experience

• 5 years of hands-on experience in applied AI ML engineering or advanced analytics.

• Demonstrated experience building GenAI LLM RAG NLP or agent-based AI solutions.

• Strong background in Finance-related datasets and workflows. Experience delivering AI capabilities as part of large-scale transformation or modernization programs.

• Prior experience working with global or distributed teams.

Technical Skills

• Strong Python skills and experience developing end-to-end AI/ML pipelines.

• Expertise with LLMs GenAI frameworks NLP techniques and agentic AI.

• Familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g. Databricks Snowflake cloud platforms).

• Strong prompt engineering and model-tuning fundamentals.

Business & Soft Skills

• Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into concrete AI solutions.

• Deep curiosity and willingness to experiment iterate and learn.

• Strong communication skills and comfort engaging with senior Finance stakeholders.

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment youll 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.

About The Cigna Group

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.

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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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