Sr. AI Enablement Specialist

Abbott Laboratories • Madison, WI

2d • $78,000 - $156,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. AI Enablement Specialist is a technical leader and evangelist responsible for scaling AI capabilities across the enterprise. The role enables business users to create AI-enhanced workflows and low-code automations safely and effectively, and helps drive enterprise-wide AI and automation adoption, innovation, and operational excellence while maintaining strong governance and safety standards.

The specialist works with third-party vendors and internal teams to manage system connectors, develop reusable resources, deliver training, promote best practices, and build a community of practitioners who can self-serve within established guardrails. The role partners with IT, Security, Legal, Data, Automation, AI Engineering, and Governance functions to ensure solutions are compliant, secure, and responsibly developed. This position is based in Abbott’s Cancer Diagnostics division in Madison, Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience with AI systems such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, including large language models, generative AI, APIs, and workflow integrations.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• 6 or more years of experience in automation, AI enablement, low-code development, or a related technical field.
• Background in program management or community-building within a technical domain.
• Familiarity with responsible AI principles, model governance, and enterprise risk management practices.
• Hands-on scripting, integration, or API development experience using Python, JavaScript, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Enable business users to design and build secure, compliant, and scalable AI and automation solutions using low-code and enterprise platforms.
• Deliver and coordinate training, workshops, demonstrations, office hours, and enterprise events such as hackathons and developer days to increase adoption and capability.
• Develop, maintain, and improve enablement resources, templates, solution accelerators, documentation, and best-practice guidelines.
• Support AI and automation governance and responsible-use processes in partnership with IT, Security, Legal, Data, and Governance teams.
• Collaborate with platform vendors and internal stakeholders to support feature evaluation, platform enhancements, and roadmap alignment.
• Manage and maintain system connectors, develop reusable assets, and build a community of practitioners.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Potential eligibility for free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, offering a path to earning a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

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