AI Specialist

1 day ago

West Sacramento, CA, United States Brooksource Full time


AI Specialist - Generative AI & Business Intelligence

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

Client : IBM - State of CA

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

Pay Rate: Open to Discussion

ABOUT THE ROLE

CalSTRS is seeking an experienced AI Specialist to lead the design and implementation of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions, with a focus on enhancing business intelligence and analytics capabilities. In this hybrid role based in Sacramento, CA, you will be responsible for 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. You will play a key role in establishing robust data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with California State IT policies and methodologies, and providing technical leadership on AWS Bedrock and Microsoft Copilot integrations. The position requires onsite presence 2-3 times per week and offers an initial pilot duration of approximately 10 weeks, with an overall project timeline of about one year.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Design and implement AI/ML and Generative AI use cases to enhance Business Intelligence and analytics capabilities
  • Develop scalable 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/Data Warehousing tools, ensuring 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
  • Support project management activities, including KPI analyses, risk assessments, and implementation roadmaps
  • Consult with internal teams and external partners to drive adoption of AI-driven analytics solutions
  • Stay current with emerging AI technologies and recommend innovative solutions for business needs
WHAT YOU BRING
  • 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
  • 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
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
  • Opportunity to lead innovative AI and GenAI initiatives for a major California public sector client
  • Hybrid work environment with onsite collaboration 2-3 times per week
  • Engagement in a high-impact project with an initial pilot of ~10 weeks and an overall timeline of ~1 year
  • Work with cutting-edge technologies including AWS, Snowflake, Power BI, AWS Bedrock, and Microsoft Copilot
  • Collaborate with a diverse team of experts in AI, BI, and data governance


Disclaimer: Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.

EEO:
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits & Perks:
Eight Eleven Group offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee's needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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