AI Solution Lead (Perm, up to 1.3m)

Collaborate directly with department heads to audit complex workflows, identify friction points, and isolate high-ROI AI/ML opportunities.
Frame technical AI capabilities in clear, value-driven business terms-defining clear metrics for success, ROI, and long-term operational impact before building.
Design and deliver complete, production-ready AI architectures. Move fluidly from initial concept to rapid prototype, and ultimately to fully integrated, scalable enterprise deployments.
Pragmatically evaluate when to fine-tune foundation models, build custom pipelines, or integrate third-party enterprise tools.
Work closely with core engineering and IT infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration into existing enterprise platforms, data pipelines, and security frameworks.
Monitor production performance, drift, and reliability. Continuously refine, retrain, and optimize deployed models to guarantee long-term value.
Establish and enforce standards for data privacy, AI ethics, security compliance, and model oversight.
Act as the internal AI advocate-upskilling teams, establishing best practices, and embedding an AI-first mindset across the enterprise.

With at least 8 years in data science, machine learning engineering, technical consulting, or enterprise solution architecture, with a proven track record of delivering production-grade AI systems.
Demonstrated ability to take AI projects across the entire finish line-from initial consultative discovery to fully deployed, monitored, and sustained enterprise solutions.
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience).
Proactive Ownership: You don't just complete task lists or abandon code after a demo; you take pride in seeing solutions reliably perform in production for years.
Consultative mindset: Exceptional empathy, active listening, and change-management skills. You build trust with business stakeholders and guide them through transformation.
Strong expertise in modern AI/ML stacks (Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, LangChain/LlamaIndex, MLOps, CI/CD, and AWS/Azure/GCP).
Systems Thinker: You design for maintenance, scalability, security, and edge cases-not just the happy path

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