AI Solutions Architect and Developer Associate Director

Protiviti • Chicago, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Protiviti is looking for a n AI Solution Architect and Developer, Associate Director to join our growing Artificial Intelligence Innovation team. Protiviti is an innovative global consultancy that provides transformative solutions across industries through its deep expertise in artificial intelligence. The Protiviti AI Studio is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI solutions that drive business growth. It supports ideation, experimentation and enablement, providing organizations an opportunity to gain hands-on experience, access to to ols and expertise to turn AI concepts into real business impact. The AI Solutions Architect and Developer, Associate Director will be part of Protiviti’s AI Studio. They will play a pivotal role in envisioning “the art of the possible” with AI, transforming abstract concepts into tangible solutions for clients. They will be responsible for developing and showcasing demonstrations and prototypes that address real-world challenges, ensuring that clients can see the practical applications and benefits of AI firsthand. Through experimentation and prototyping iteration, they will create repeatable industry solution accelerators that not only solve immediate business problems but also pave the way for scalable future implementations.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with : Creating AI-enabled prototypes and a demonstration showcase, continuously building and iterating on prototypes to create an extensive portfolio of AI application starters to real-world business problems
• Leading the design and development of end-to-end AI solutions to solve complex business problems.
• Cloud services and infrastructure with platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.
• Programming languages for AI development, including Python
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to create AI-enabled solutions for repeatable business problems and develop functional prototypes to validate feasibility and applicability of AI technologies to practical use cases and challenges
• Fostering innovation by identifying new AI technologies or methodologies that can enhance current processes or solve new challenges.
• Engaging with stakeholders to understand their business needs, translating these requirements into technical specifications for the AI Innovation Hub.
• Working closely with data scientists and engineers to ensure smooth implementation of AI/ML models into production systems.
• Establishing best practices in AI governance principles ensuring ethical use, transparency , and risk management while delivering high-quality services to clients.
• Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
• Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele.
• Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science or related field)
• 9 + years working designing and deploying technology projects involving advanced analytics or machine learning models.
• A minimum of 2 years hands-on experience with Generative Artificial Intelligence technology experimentation, prototyping, solutioning and deployment

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cloud-based AI technologies and platforms strongly preferred
• Professional Certification such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creating AI-enabled prototypes and a demonstration showcase, continuously building and iterating on prototypes to create an extensive portfolio of AI application starters to real-world business problems
• Leading the design and development of end-to-end AI solutions to solve complex business problems.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to create AI-enabled solutions for repeatable business problems and develop functional prototypes to validate feasibility and applicability of AI technologies to practical use cases and challenges
• Fostering innovation by identifying new AI technologies or methodologies that can enhance current processes or solve new challenges.
• Engaging with stakeholders to understand their business needs, translating these requirements into technical specifications for the AI Innovation Hub.
• Working closely with data scientists and engineers to ensure smooth implementation of AI/ML models into production systems.
• Establishing best practices in AI governance principles ensuring ethical use, transparency , and risk management while delivering high-quality services to clients.
• Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
• Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele.
• Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate

Benefits

• Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability.
• We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions.
• We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year.
• Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees