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State of Arizona
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Accountability, Community, Innovation, Leadership, Passion, Quality, Respect, Courage, Teamwork
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s Medicaid agency, is driven by its mission to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective health care to Arizonans in need. AHCCCS is a nationally acclaimed model among Medicaid programs and a recipient of multiple awards for excellence in workplace effectiveness and flexibility.
AHCCCS employees are passionate about their work, committed to high performance, and dedicated to serving the citizens of Arizona. Among government agencies, AHCCCS is recognized for high employee engagement and satisfaction, supportive leadership, and flexible work environments, including remote work opportunities.
With career paths for seasoned professionals in a variety of fields, entry-level positions, and internship opportunities, AHCCCS offers meaningful career opportunities in a competitive industry.
Come join our dynamic and dedicated team.
Enterprise Data & AI Platform Architect
Information Services Division (ISD)
Address: 150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Must Reside in Arizona.
Salary: $90,000 - $105,000
Grade: 29
FLSA Status: Exempt
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the agency’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
A career in public service awaits you. COME JOIN OUR TEAM!
A great benefit of working for the State of Arizona is a fantastic work/life balance. State employees enjoy challenging work, popular remote work options, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and career growth opportunities. The State of Arizona ranks #30 in Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America!
This recognition honors organizations that champion employee wellbeing through innovative health programs, inclusive wellness initiatives, and a culture rooted in care.
The Enterprise Data & AI Platform Architect at the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) provides advanced technical and architectural expertise in designing, modernizing, and operating AHCCCS’s enterprise data and AI platform.
Reporting to the Data Warehouse Manager, this pivotal role steers the transformation of legacy systems into a secure, scalable, Microsoft-based ecosystem centered on Microsoft Fabric, Azure data services, and enterprise governance frameworks.
The position is responsible for defining and implementing enterprise data architecture standards that enable advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning capabilities.
The Architect ensures platform reliability, performance optimization, regulatory compliance, DevOps maturity, and AI enablement architecture aligned with the Chief Data Officer’s strategic vision, while guiding and mentoring technical teams supporting the platform.
This role provides enterprise-wide architectural leadership across systems, platforms, and data domains supporting Arizona’s Medicaid program. The Architect designs, develops, and maintains enterprise-level data solutions that support claims processing, eligibility systems, provider networks, member services, regulatory reporting, and population health initiatives.
The position is instrumental in modernizing AHCCCS’s data infrastructure using Microsoft’s cloud and analytics platform while maintaining integration with existing enterprise systems and ensuring HIPAA compliance, data governance, and long-term scalability.
The Architect partners closely with the Chief Data Officer, business stakeholders, and IT leadership to align enterprise data strategy with AHCCCS mission objectives, while overseeing architectural standards and best practices across the enterprise data platform.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing careers@azahcccs.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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