Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy advantages, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Applied Data Scientist to lead the discovery, design, and adoption of AI-powered solutions across Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, and Agentic AI domains.

This role serves as a senior technical leader responsible for driving innovation, solving complex business problems, defining scalable AI solution strategies, and accelerating the transition of AI solutions from experimentation to production.



The position combines deep hands-on technical expertise with the ability to lead small teams, mentor scientists, and influence enterprise AI direction.

Owns AI strategy, architecture decisions, enterprise standards, reusable frameworks, capability development, and leadership of small teams while remaining deeply hands-on in solving critical business challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

AI Strategy & Technical Leadership
Drive AI solution strategy for complex and high-impact business problems
Lead technical design, solution architecture, and AI technology selection decisions
Establish reusable AI patterns, frameworks, standards, and best practices
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Applied Data Scientists and cross-functional teams
Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend enterprise adoption approaches
Applied AI Solution Development
Translate business challenges into scalable AI, ML, GenAI, and Agentic AI solutions
Design a

📌 Lead AI or ML Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Optum India
📍 Bengaluru