AI Specialist

Qualifications

• W-2 with Brooksource - not able to work c2c or 1099
• We are looking for an experienced AI Specialist to lead the design and implementation of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions for CalSTRS
• Successfully delivered at least one BI/DW engagement with a total project budget of $20M+
• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing AI or ML use cases
• Proven experience developing enterprise-wide Data Governance frameworks and implementation plans
• 5+ years of experience identifying BI use cases and creating KPI analyses, risk assessments, and implementation roadmaps

Responsibilities

• This role will focus on enabling AI-driven analytics, building scalable AI platforms, and integrating intelligent capabilities into enterprise Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Warehousing (DW) environments using AWS, Snowflake, and Power BI
• Design and implement AI/ML and GenAI use cases to enhance BI and analytics capabilities
• Develop AI platform architectures with agentic AI capabilities for accelerated deployment
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify AI opportunities and create business cases
• Integrate AI solutions with BI/DW tools and ensure seamless data flow and governance
• Establish and enforce enterprise-wide Data Governance frameworks, policies, and standards
• Ensure compliance with California State IT policies, SDLC methodologies, and industry best practices
• Provide technical leadership on AWS Bedrock and Microsoft Copilot integrations

Full Description

AI Specialist – Generative AI & Business Intelligence

Location: Hybrid (Sacramento, CA)

Onsite 2-3 times a week: 100 Waterfront Place West Sacramento, CA 95605

W-2 with Brooksource - not able to work c2c or 1099

We are looking for an experienced AI Specialist to lead the design and implementation of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions for CalSTRS.

This role will focus on enabling AI-driven analytics, building scalable AI platforms, and integrating intelligent capabilities into enterprise Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Warehousing (DW) environments using AWS, Snowflake, and Power BI.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI/ML and GenAI use cases to enhance BI and analytics capabilities.

• Develop AI platform architectures with agentic AI capabilities for accelerated deployment.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify AI opportunities and create business cases.

• Integrate AI solutions with BI/DW tools and ensure seamless data flow and governance.

• Establish and enforce enterprise-wide Data Governance frameworks, policies, and standards.

• Ensure compliance with California State IT policies, SDLC methodologies, and industry best practices.

• Provide technical leadership on AWS Bedrock and Microsoft Copilot integrations.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Successfully delivered at least one BI/DW engagement with a total project budget of $20M+.

• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing AI or ML use cases.

• Proven experience developing enterprise-wide Data Governance frameworks and implementation plans.

• 5+ years of experience identifying BI use cases and creating KPI analyses, risk assessments, and implementation roadmaps.

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years consulting for California State agencies, adhering to state SDLC methodologies and IT standards.

• Technical certifications in cloud architecture, GenAI, or GenBI.

• Experience designing and building AI platform architectures with agentic AI capabilities.

• Familiarity with AWS Bedrock and Microsoft Copilot integrations.

• Expertise in project management using PMI PMBOK and Scaled Agile Framework.

• Local to California and able to work onsite as needed.