Salary
💰 $170,000 - $220,000 per year
Tech Stack
AzureCloudGraphQLJavaScriptPythonTypeScript
About the role
- Lead the successful delivery of Pioneer’s AI engagements, applying advanced AI solutions to solve complex client challenges and demonstrate business value.
- Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing AI team; foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
- Partner with general managers and national practice directors to identify AI-driven opportunities and develop AI-enabled products and services.
- Collaborate with senior leaders to evolve the firm’s AI roadmap and champion responsible AI practices, including data ethics and transparency.
- Work with marketing and sales teams to develop and execute a go-to-market strategy for AI services and represent Pioneer at industry events.
- Collaborate with delivery, data engineering, cloud, and IT teams to ensure scalable, secure, and robust AI architecture and operationalize AI solutions.
- Promote experimentation with emerging AI technologies to maintain Pioneer’s innovation edge and integrate AI into the broader consulting portfolio.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional experience working in data & analytics in a project management, engineering, or development role.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in an external consulting or industry role, with experience leading teams in data, analytics, and/or AI.
- 3+ years of professional experience in AI application development, with a strong track record of delivering production-ready solutions preferred.
- Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Copilot Studio (building custom copilots, leveraging plugins/connectors).
- Proficiency in Azure AI services (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Bot Framework).
- Strong skills in Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) and/or low-code development environments.
- Familiarity with REST APIs, GraphQL, and integration architectures.
- Consulting mindset: translate business needs into technical solutions; strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Builder's spirit: creating, curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration.
- Working knowledge of responsible AI practices, bias mitigation, security standards, and data privacy requirements.
- Bonus: Familiarity with Copilot extensions for Dynamics 365, Teams, or SharePoint.
- Bonus: Skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or other backend web languages.
- Bonus: Knowledge of industry-specific AI applications (e.g., healthcare, manufacturing, financial services).