Artificial Intelligence Specialist Job Kansas City area,Missouri USA,Software Development

AI Solutions Engineer (Enterprise AI & Data Integration) Overview

We are seeking a highly capable AI Solutions Engineer to drive the adoption, integration, and development of AI-powered tools across a large enterprise environment.

This role blends hands‑on engineering, data integration, product evaluation, and internal consulting. You will operate at the intersection of AI, data, and business operations—building solutions that make work more efficient, scalable, and impactful.

This is a highly autonomous role requiring both technical depth and strong business communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Optimize and Scale AI Tool Usage

Maximize adoption and effectiveness of existing enterprise AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT).
Design and deploy AI agents, workflows, and prompt frameworks with proper guardrails.
Enable adoption across ~3,000 professional users through training, documentation, and practical solutions.
Identify high‑impact use cases and translate them into scalable AI‑enabled workflows.

Integrate AI with Enterprise Data

Connect AI tools to structured and unstructured data sources, including enterprise data warehouses, ERP systems, and cloud‑based document platforms.
Build retrieval pipelines (RAG), APIs, and connectors that allow non‑technical users to access data through AI‑powered interfaces.
Ensure data accessibility, reliability, and security within AI‑driven solutions.

Evaluate and Implement AI Technologies (Build vs. Buy)

Assess commercial AI products and vendors against business requirements.
Conduct build‑vs‑buy analyses and make recommendations based on ROI, scalability, and maintainability.
Lead implementation of selected solutions across business units.
Act as a trusted technical advisor in cross‑functional and operational discussions.

Develop Custom Applications and Automation

Build and maintain custom AI‑enabled applications where off‑the‑shelf solutions are insufficient.
Develop production‑grade systems using Python, SQL, and cloud‑native technologies.
Work within a modern cloud stack (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, including Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Cloud Scheduler, Secret Manager).
Leverage Big Query, dbt, and CI/CD pipelines within a monorepo architecture.
Apply AI both as a feature (classification, extraction, agents) and as a development accelerator.

Required Qualifications

Proven experience building, deploying, and maintaining production applications (Python and SQL required).
Strong cloud experience (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure acceptable with willingness to adapt).
Hands‑on experience with:
LLM APIs and prompt engineering
Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG)
Agent frameworks and AI workflows
AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code)
Strong data expertise:
Advanced SQL skills
Experience with data warehouses and ELT pipelines
Ability to work with complex, real‑world datasets
Ability to translate between technical and business stakeholders.
Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to independently scope and deliver solutions.
Sound judgment in evaluating when to build versus purchase solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in construction, engineering, or operations‑heavy industries.
Familiarity with enterprise systems such as ERP (e.g., Viewpoint Vista) and HCM platforms (e.g., Workday).
Experience with modern data stack tools (e.g., dbt, Big Query).
Experience building internal tools with enterprise authentication (e.g., Entra / OIDC).
Demonstrated ability to drive adoption of new technologies among non‑technical users.

Work Environment

Full‑time, in‑office role (standard business hours).
Collaborative, fast‑paced environment focused on innovation and operational improvement.

Why Join

Opportunity to lead AI adoption at scale within a large enterprise environment.
Build impactful solutions that directly improve safety, efficiency, and decision‑making.
High ownership role with visibility across multiple business functions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Kansas City, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $145000.00/yr.

Health, Vision, Dental, ESOP

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in…