Senior AI Specialist

Title: Senior AI Specialist
Rate: Market rates (candidate should be open to discussion)
Location: Chicago, IL (Remote is not preferred, but open to candidates willing to travel every other week. Candidates unwilling to travel are not a fit.)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior AI Specialist with proven expertise in designing and implementing AI/ML solutions using Snowflake Cortex AI and other modern data science platforms. This role combines strategic advisory responsibilities with hands-on implementation, supporting enterprise clients in unlocking value from their data through scalable, secure, and production-ready AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of AI/ML solutions using Snowflake Cortex AI, including Document AI, natural language interfaces, and ML model hosting.

• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and business teams to identify high-impact use cases and deliver practical AI solutions.

• Serve as the subject matter expert on Cortex AI, advocating best practices in performance, scalability, and responsible AI usage.

• Build and fine-tune ML models, integrate them with enterprise data pipelines (e.g., dbt, Fivetran), and manage their full lifecycle in production environments.

• Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, presenting use cases, solution architectures, outcomes, and roadmaps.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in AI/ML solution development, including deep learning, NLP, and predictive modeling.

• Hands-on experience with Snowflake Cortex AI, Snowpark, and enterprise data integration.

• Strong coding proficiency in Python, SQL, and popular ML frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or Hugging Face.

• Demonstrated success delivering AI/ML solutions in enterprise environments, including deployment and ongoing monitoring.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to bridge data science, engineering, and business stakeholders.