Vice President, Distinguished Engineer

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The VP, Distinguished Engineer is a senior executive-level technical leadership role that represents the pinnacle of technical expertise and strategic innovation within the organization. This position combines deep technical knowledge, visionary thinking, and the ability to drive transformative technological strategies across the entire enterprise.

Strategic Technical Leadership 

• Provide comprehensive technical vision and strategic guidance at the highest levels of the Village 

• Identify and champion emerging technologies that can create significant competitive advantages 

• Develop long-term technology roadmaps that align with overall business objectives 

• Act as a chief technical advisor to senior leadership, including the CTO, CIO, and IT Core Team 

Innovation and Research 

• Lead breakthrough innovation initiatives that push the boundaries of the Village's technological capabilities 

• Conduct advanced research and development across multiple technology domains 

• Develop and nurture a culture of technical innovation and continuous learning 

• Establish and lead cross-functional innovation labs and research programs 

Technical Architecture and Direction 

• Define and influence overarching technical architecture and technology strategy 

• Provide expert-level guidance on complex technical challenges and architectural decisions 

• Design and validate advanced technical solutions that address critical business needs 

• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, platforms, and architectural approaches 

Thought Leadership 

• Represent the Village at major industry conferences, technical symposiums, and academic forums 

• Publish significant technical papers, research, and thought leadership content 

• Build and maintain relationships with key technology partners, academic institutions, and industry leaders 

Mentorship and Talent Development 

• Mentor and develop top technical talent within the Village 

• Partner with IT PL& S to create and implement technical skill development programs 

• Provide guidance to senior technical leadership and high-potential technical teammates 

• Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement 

Other Duties as Assigned

What We’ll Provide: 

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.  

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out  
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more 
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.  

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.