AI Advisory - Associate

Huron • Chicago, IL

2d • $105,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. Job Description Summary Huron’s AI Transformation team helps clients harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate growth, enhance decision-making, and reimagine the enterprise. As an Associate in AI Transformation Advisory, you’ll play a critical role in shaping how organizations design, deploy, and scale AI with humans at the center. You’ll collaborate with client teams to translate strategy into action—helping define AI roadmaps, reimagine business processes, and deliver impactful, enterprise-grade AI solutions across industries. This role blends business strategy, process improvement, and technology fluency—ideal for a consultant who can move seamlessly between problem-solving, client delivery, and emerging innovation. Experience and Role Description As an Associate, you will:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or Data Science preferred.
• 4–7 years of experience in consulting, technology, or enterprise transformation, with exposure to AI, analytics, or digital strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to connect business challenges with technology solutions.
• Familiarity with major AI ecosystems and platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Experience supporting AI or data-driven solution delivery, including generative or agentic AI applications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and storytelling skills—able to structure insights and influence client stakeholders.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver independently, and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with RAG architectures, orchestration frameworks, or AI agents.
• Familiarity with data platform modernization, AIOps/MLOps, or cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience building dashboards, prototypes, or lightweight AI automations.
• Certifications in cloud AI platforms (Azure AI Engineer, AWS Machine Learning Specialty, or equivalent).
• Prior consulting experience supporting client delivery, business development, or thought leadership.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to client engagements focused on defining AI strategies, transformation roadmaps, and implementation plans.
• Lead independent workstreams within larger projects, ensuring deliverables are insightful, well-structured, and aligned to client objectives.
• Conduct analysis of business processes, data flows, and technology ecosystems to identify AI and automation opportunities.
• Support the design of responsible, human-centered AI operating models and governance frameworks.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including data scientists, engineers, and change management specialists—to deliver AI-enabled solutions.
• Assist in developing go-to-market materials, frameworks, and client proposals that showcase Huron’s AI capabilities.
• Develop proof-of-concepts and prototypes leveraging agentic systems, RAG pipelines, and workflow automation tools.
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies and frameworks, bringing forward innovative ideas for client and firm initiatives.
• Contribute to thought leadership and internal knowledge-sharing on AI transformation topics.

Benefits

• Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.
• All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level