AI Solutions Lead

Hagerty Consulting • Evanston, IL

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About The Position

Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crisis and emergency management issues. We serve our clients across the nation to enhance their preparedness programs; create more resilient and sustainable communities; provide innovative solutions to enhance their response; and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery. The AI Solutions Lead will be responsible for helping our firm to identify, develop, and implement practical AI applications for both internal operations and client engagements. This role blends hands-on development, data analysis, and business problem-solving. You will play a key role in shaping how our firm uses AI, building initial solutions, and helping define our long-term AI strategy. A successful candidate should have solid technical and analytic experience and be ready to step into a leadership-facing position, helping to drive business impact.

Requirements

• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in data analytics, data science/machine learning, software development, or technology consulting.
• High school diploma or G.E.D required; Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, or related field is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with Python, APIs, data transformation, and machine learning.
• Proficiency with Claude, OpenAI, Notion, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of cloud-based environments, such as AWS or Azure.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, and a consulting, customer-centric mindset.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal teams and clients to identify high-value AI use cases, translating needs into actionable deliverables and solutions.
• Design and build AI-powered prototypes and MVPs, such as internal copilots, workflow automation tools, and document processing and summarization solutions.
• Analyze, prepare, and structure data for use in models and applications.
• Support deployment of solutions, collaborating with internal teams and vendors, and drive adoption and best practices.
• Offer client support where necessary, including communication of AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders, leading AI discussions, demos, and workshops, and defining the scope of AI-related engagements.

Benefits

• health/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and transit/parking
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid time off
• holidays
• sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree