AI Strategy Associate Director

Guidehouse

AI Strategy Associate Director leading AI strategy for state health agencies and Medicaid programs. Overseeing cross-functional teams to drive AI-enabled solutions and operationalization.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $122,000 - $203,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor to State Health and Medicaid leaders on developing an AI strategy that covers: Core enterprise AI capabilities (data readiness, governance, model lifecycle management, tooling)
Lead engagements from strategy through implementation, with a focus on outcomes, adoption, and sustainable operations.
Translate complex health and Medicaid business challenges into actionable AI/ML and analytics solutions using platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, and related services.
Partner with IT, program, privacy, security, legal, and procurement stakeholders to support delivery that aligns to agency policies and applicable regulations.
Facilitate use case discovery and prioritization workshops with stakeholders across agency divisions.
Define an AI use case portfolio and roadmap that balances: Quick-win productivity use cases, Program modernization and longer-term transformation, Foundational capabilities (data, governance, operating model) needed to scale.
Create pragmatic adoption plans including workforce readiness, change management, training, and communications.
Guide solution design and implementation for AI and GenAI capabilities, including: Decision support and predictive analytics, Intelligent document processing, summarization, and search, Customer service and contact center augmentation, Caseworker support tools and workflow automation, Program integrity and anomaly detection.
Lead and advise on production readiness topics such as model monitoring, drift, validation, human-in-the-loop workflows, and incident response procedures.
Apply Medicaid and state health data knowledge across domains such as: Claims and encounters, eligibility and enrollment, provider data, managed care, long-term services and supports, pharmacy, behavioral health, and social determinants.
Support data integration and interoperability approaches using standards and frameworks such as FHIR, HL7, and related health data exchange patterns where relevant.
Incorporate responsible AI practices, transparency, auditability, and privacy-preserving approaches into delivery.
Drive growth through capture support, proposal development, orals preparation, and strategic pursuits focused on State Health and Medicaid priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and US Citizen.
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST".
Minimum seven (7) years of hands-on AI, data, analytics, or engineering experience, including applied AI/ML work.
Minimum five (5) years delivering technical solutions and programs for public sector clients, with significant experience in State Health and or Medicaid environments.
Demonstrated experience defining AI use cases, translating business needs into solution requirements, and moving solutions from concept to implementation.
Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies and data platforms (for example Azure/AWS/GCP, Databricks, Snowflake), and modern analytics methodologies.
Working knowledge of GenAI capabilities and patterns, including where GenAI can drive productivity and where controls are needed.
Experience with the full delivery lifecycle, including architecture, development oversight, deployment planning, monitoring, and operational support models.
Proven ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders, from agency executives (CIO, CDO, CISO, program leaders) to engineering and architecture teams.
Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI strategyAI/ML solutionsdata readinessmodel lifecycle managementpredictive analyticsdecision supportworkflow automationdata integrationinteroperabilitychange management

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationfacilitationrelationship-buildingleadershipadvisoryproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementworkforce readinesstraining

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeFederal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST