Principal Data and AI Architect

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified

Location : ​Libertyville​
Department : ​Information Technology

 

Summary:

Hollister Incorporated is on a bold path to become an AI-enabled MedTech leader. Join our Global IT Organization as we help shape the future through digital, data, and AI. As Principal Data & AI Architect, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and intelligent data and AI platforms across the enterprise. Your work will power next-generation medical products, insights, and digital experiences that improve lives.

This hands-on, cross-functional leadership role blends technical excellence in cloud data systems, MLOps, and AI governance with strategic alignment to business and regulatory priorities.

Successful candidates will be required to work 3 days a week from our Hollister office in Libertyville, IL (USA), ensuring consistent collaboration and team engagement. For the remaining days, you have the flexibility to work remotely. As such, it's essential for candidates to be based near a Hollister office within Chicago to facilitate easy commuting. We believe this approach fosters a dynamic work environment while respecting the need for work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and lead the design of enterprise-scale data and AI platforms, ensuring alignment with business strategy, scalability goals, and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).
• Define and evolve the company’s AI-first architecture strategy, covering data pipelines, model lifecycle management, MLOps practices, and responsible AI governance.
• Design and implement secure, scalable MLOps frameworks and model governance to ensure reproducibility, traceability, and auditability of AI solutions across the enterprise.
• Integrate data and systems across platforms, including Azure, SAP (S/4HANA, BW, Datasphere), Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, and Aras PLM into the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, clinical, and regulatory teams to embed AI into medical devices, diagnostics, digital health platforms, and internal productivity solutions.
• Enable self-service analytics, reusable AI components, and standardized data assets to empower business and clinical teams across the organization.
• Translate business, clinical, and operational requirements into secure, scalable data and AI solutions, bridging technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Define and champion enterprise-wide best practices in data quality, lineage, metadata management, security, and compliance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cross-functional teams (data engineers, ML engineers, data scientists) and guide solution architecture across initiatives.
• Continuously research and evaluate emerging trends in Generative AI, cloud-native data/ML platforms, responsible AI, and MedTech regulatory innovation.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Act as the enterprise-wide technical authority for data and AI architecture, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with business goals.
• Translate complex business and clinical challenges into scalable, AI-enabled solutions that drive measurable impact.
• Design and guide implementation of core AI infrastructure components, including data lakes, feature stores, model registries, and real-time inference pipelines.
• Ensure AI systems are ethical, explainable, and auditable, in compliance with internal policies and external regulatory frameworks.
• Foster a culture of innovation through rapid prototyping, experimentation, and agile iteration—leading initiatives such as internal data and AI hackathons to accelerate learning, surface new use cases, and drive cross-functional engagement.
• Serve as a visible thought leader by representing the company in external forums related to AI, healthcare technology, and regulatory innovation.

Requirements:

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in data architecture, machine learning engineering, and AI platform development.
• Proven track record delivering production-grade AI/ML solutions in cloud and/or edge environments.
• Experience in regulated industries such as MedTech, Pharma, or Healthcare; strong preference for familiarity with compliance and validation workflows.
• Hands-on expertise with modern data and AI technologies, such as Databricks, Snowflake, MLflow, Kubernetes, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
• Bachelor’s (required) or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Advanced degree and/or certifications in one or more of the following areas is preferred: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Cloud Architecture, or Enterprise Solution Architecture.
• Relevant certifications may include:
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Azure AI Engineer Associate
  • Azure Data Engineer Associate
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Deep expertise in AI/ML model development, including MLOps practices, model lifecycle management, and responsible AI principles (explainability, bias mitigation, auditability).
• Strong understanding of cloud-native data architecture, including Microsoft Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem, including Data Factory, OneLake, Power BI, and integration with Azure AI and DevOps services.
• Experience designing and integrating data pipelines across SAP data platforms (S/4HANA, BW, Datasphere), Microsoft Dynamics, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (e.g., Aras).
• Proficiency with Generative AI frameworks, Copilot integrations, and prompt engineering for productivity and business automation use cases.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and data privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR), especially in handling PHI/PII securely.
• Proven ability to embed privacy, security, and compliance controls into AI and data solutions, including encryption, access governance, and audit trails.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Passion for healthcare innovation and a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes through ethical and intelligent use of data and AI.
• 20% travel; domestic and international
• Must be fluent in English; wr i tten and spoken

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Our Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, and generous retirement savings. ​

• The anticipated base pay range for this position is $140,000 - $205,000 yearly. The actual salary varies based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors. ​
• This position is also eligible to participate in the Hollister Corporate Bonus Plan.
• The Company’s health and welfare benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, spending/savings accounts, disability, company paid (parental and caregiver) leaves, statutory leaves/disability programs, accident, life, wellbeing, education assistance, adoption assistance, and voluntary benefit programs. ​
• The Company’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan includes: auto-enrollment, ROTH, vesting and eligible participants “safe harbor” matching contributions. ​
• The Company’s paid time off benefits include: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation based on length of service and exempt/non-exempt status, and sick days based on statutory requirements and/or exempt/non-exempt status. ​
• The Company’s additional benefits include: education assistance and adoption assistance benefit programs.

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 34766