Sr. AI Consultant (15+ Years )

Role: Sr. AI Consultant

Location:  Minneapolis, MN

(100% onsite Role Only)

Job Description:

Sr. AI Consultant

15+ years in IT, with at least 5 years in AI/ML Consulting & Solution Architecture

The Senior AI Consultant will lead AI-driven transformation initiatives for North American Utilities clients. This role targets senior practitioners with deep strategic advisory experience, strong technical credibility, and a proven track record of building and scaling AI teams and solutions.
Candidates who have led AI departments, Centers of Excellence, or founded / operated AI-focused companies will be given strong preference.

Technical Expertise:

•       AI / ML Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Hugging Face
•       Generative AI & LLMs: GPT, Claude, Llama, Gemini; prompt engineering and agentic architectures
•       Cloud AI Platforms: Azure Machine Learning, Azure OpenAI, AWS SageMaker & Bedrock, Google Vertex AI
•       MLOps: CI/CD pipelines, model monitoring, governance, retraining, and security
•       Data Platforms: Databricks, Snowflake, cloud-native data lakes
•       Utility Systems & Data: SCADA, AMI, OMS, GIS, DERMS, EAM

Preferred Skills / Background:
•       Former Head of AI, Chief AI Officer, AI Practice Leader, or AI Startup Founder
•       Experience running AI departments, AI CoEs, or small AI-focused companies
•       Proven record of building AI teams and scaling production-grade AI solutions
•       Prior consulting experience with North American utilities

Certifications
•       Relevant certifications in AI/ML and cloud platforms:
o       Azure AI Engineer Associate
o       AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty
o       Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer
•       Certifications in Generative AI tools
Roles & Responsibilities

•       Define and lead AI & GenAI strategy for electric, gas, and water utilities
•       Advise CIO, CTO, CDO, and business leaders on AI-led operating model transformation
•       Architect and deliver end-to-end AI and GenAI solutions from concept to production
•       Lead large-scale AI programs across grid operations, asset management, customer operations, and energy transition
•       Establish AI governance, Responsible AI, and regulatory compliance (e.g., NERC CIP)
•       Build and scale AI teams, Centers of Excellence, and reusable accelerators
•       Support pre-sales, RFPs, executive solutioning, and strategic pursuits
Generic Managerial Skills, If any
Soft Skills:
•       Executive presence with ability to engage CXO-level stakeholders
•       Strong communication, storytelling, and business value articulation
•       Experience leading multidisciplinary, globally distributed teams
•       Comfort operating in ambiguity and shaping new AI-led offerings
Key Words to search in Resume
•        AI Strategy, Generative AI, Large Language Models, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Vertex AI, Utilities AI, Grid Analytics, AI Center of Excellence, MLOps, Responsible AI
Pre-Screening Questionnaire
•        # years of experience with AI-ML Architecture
•       Proficiency in AI/ML frameworks – TensorFlow,PyTorch, Hugging Face
•       Experience in cloud AI-ML solutions
•       Experience with MLOps