AI Specialist

Job Title:

AI Specialist

Job Location:

Rochester, MI
- Onsite

We are seeking an experienced AI Specialist to lead the design, development, and implementation of AI-driven initiatives that foster innovation and deliver measurable business value. This role focuses on establishing AI innovation programs, assessing organizational readiness, and driving cultural change while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify, develop, and deploy AI solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in machine learning, data science, AI frameworks, and cloud technologies, along with the ability to translate business challenges into scalable AI solutions.

• Lead the design, development, and launch of enterprise AI innovation initiatives and programs.
• Assess organizational readiness, innovation maturity, and AI adoption opportunities across business functions.
• Establish AI operating models, governance frameworks, success metrics, and best practices aligned with organizational technology standards.
• Collaborate with business leaders, technical teams, and stakeholders to identify high-value AI use cases and business opportunities.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements for AI solutions.
• Design, develop, train, validate, and deploy machine learning and AI models to improve business processes and decision-making.
• Develop AI roadmaps and prioritize innovation initiatives based on business impact and strategic objectives.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration, knowledge sharing, and adoption of AI technologies throughout the organization.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, research, tools, and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions.
• Monitor AI solution performance and continuously improve models, workflows, and deployment strategies.
• Ensure AI solutions follow security, governance, compliance, and ethical AI best practices.
• Prepare technical documentation, presentations, and executive updates on AI initiatives and outcomes.
• Support organizational change management efforts to encourage AI adoption and innovation culture.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing AI, machine learning, or data science solutions.
• Strong experience developing machine learning models using Python or R.
• Hands-on experience with AI and machine learning frameworks such as Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Keras, and Scikit-learn.
• Experience with big data technologies including Apache Spark and Databricks.
• Experience developing AI solutions using cloud platforms such as AWS (Sage Maker, EC2, S3) and/or Microsoft Azure (Machine Learning Studio, Databricks).
• Strong knowledge of SQL, No
  
  SQL databases, and data engineering concepts.
• Experience working with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience leading AI innovation programs or enterprise AI adoption initiatives.
• Experience developing AI governance frameworks and responsible AI practices.
• Knowledge of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, or AI automation platforms.
• Experience with MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, and AI model lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with change management methodologies and organizational transformation initiatives.
• AI, Cloud, or Data Science certifications are a plus.

• Programming:
  Python, R
• AI/ML Frameworks:
  Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Keras, Scikit-learn
• Big Data:
  Apache Spark, Databricks
• Cloud Platforms: AWS (Sage Maker, EC2, S3), Microsoft Azure (Machine Learning Studio, Databricks)
• Databases: SQL, No
  
  SQL
• Analytics & Visualization:
  Tableau, Power BI
• Development Tools:
  Jupyter Notebooks