AI Solutions Specialist

Lanco Group of Companies • Homewood, IL

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

The AI Solutions Specialist supports the Lanco AI Labs initiative by translating real business problems into practical, deployable AI solutions. This role offers hands-on, execution-focused experience building internal AI tools that drive measurable business value. The ideal candidate is self-driven, solution-oriented, and comfortable working independently to design, build, test, and deploy AI solutions that teams can immediately use.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience building real AI solutions or tools (practical execution required; not purely theoretical).
• Strong ability to work independently with minimal direction or supervision.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a focus on execution and results.
• Ability to translate business needs and workflows into functional AI solutions.
• Skill level aligned closely with internal AI Labs standards so solutions can be applied directly to real problems.
• Solid communication skills, with emphasis on explaining solutions clearly rather than extensive documentation or presentations.
• Strong accountability, ownership mindset, and willingness to figure things out without waiting for direction.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with business systems such as Salesforce, Jira, Epicor, or similar platforms.
• Experience with automation tools or low-code/no-code platforms.
• Background working directly with business users or operational teams.
• Exposure to modern AI tools and emerging AI capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy internal AI tools and applications using modern AI platforms.
• Translate real business problems, workflows, and pain points into working AI solutions.
• Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on AI solutions with minimal oversight.
• Own AI solutions end-to-end, including development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.
• Focus on practical outputs that deliver immediate business value, efficiency gains, and time savings.
• Work directly with business teams to gather requirements and gain clarity on workflows and needs.
• Push for clarity when requirements are vague or incomplete and help shape feasible solutions.
• Prioritize solution development based on business impact and technical feasibility.
• Demonstrate AI solutions as needed to support adoption and explain functionality in simple, practical terms.
• Support early rollout, usage, and refinement of AI tools.
• Stay current with AI tools, platforms, and capabilities and quickly test new approaches.
• Apply learnings directly into real solutions and share practical insights with the AI Labs team.
• Create and maintain technical and functional documentation for solutions developed (as needed for sustainability and adoption).

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees