Artifical Intelligence consultant

Columbia, United States | Posted on 07/27/2026Actual Job Title Software Architect - ConsultantJob Type FT ContractContract duration 1 yearDate Opened 07/27/2026Target Date 07/31/2026City ColumbiaState/Province South CarolinaCountry United StatesAssigned Recruiter(s) Mohammed NazerNumber of Positions 1Job Description This position will support Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) and the State'sArtificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence by providing technical expertise for the evaluation,design and responsible implementation of artificial intelligence solutions. The role will contributeto the development of secure architectures, reusable technical patterns, prototypes andfeasibility assessments; evaluate AI products, platforms, tools, models and services; and supportstatewide validation and approval processes for AI use cases and vendors. The position will alsoassist agencies in identifying opportunities, understanding risks and implementing AI strategiesthat align with organizational goals, security requirements and statewide standards.Background screenings required for all Admin postings:7 year standard Background checkCredit historyDriving Record (MVR)E-VerifySled CheckCJIS certification will be required for this position and processed by clientYesScope of the project:As an artificial intelligence (AI) subject-matter expert, this position will support OTIS and theState's AI Center of Excellence by providing technical expertise for the evaluation and responsibleimplementation of AI solutions. The role will assist state agencies and other government entities inassessing AI use cases, tools, risks and opportunities and developing secure, reusable technicalapproaches. The position will also contribute to statewide AI strategies and guidance that alignwith organizational goals and established governance, security and privacy requirements.Daily Duties / Responsibilities:1. Support the development and implementation of AI strategies that align with organization'sgoals and objectives2. Contribute to the AI review and approval process for use cases and vendors, ensuring they meetestablished compliance and operational requirements across the state.3. Support and promote the adoption of standardized AI processes.4. Support the State's AI Center of Excellence by contributing technical expertise to the design ofsecure architectures, development of reusable technical patterns, use case development,prototyping, feasibility assessments and responsible implementation of AI solutions.5. Develop and maintain a high level of expertise in AI, positioning Office of InformationTechnology Services as a leader.Required skills(Please ensure candidate's relevantexperience is listed with appropriate• 1 year of proven experience with establishingproof of concept success criteria and evaluatingAI solutions against criteria• 2 years of hands-on experience with ChatGPT,Microsoft Copilot, and comparable generativeAI platforms.• 2 years of experience designing andimplementing AI agents and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions.• 1 year of experience using AI-assisted codingtools to accelerate development, testing,debugging, and documentation.• 1 year of experience defining AI use casesuccess criteria, key performance indicators(KPIs) and production monitoring measures forAI use cases.• 1 year of experience building dashboards andreporting for AI adoption, performance, cost,risk, and operational outcomes.• 1 year of hands-on experience integrating AIcapabilities with Azure and AWS.Preferred Skills• Background in a variety of programminglanguages and principals.• Familiarity with the foundations of artificiallanguage processing, image classification and• Experience with data tools and techniques forstoring, retrieving, and cleaning data.Required Education:science, artificial intelligence or related fieldrequired; advanced degree preferred.OTHER SKILLS/DUTIES:• Strong communication and knowledge-transfer skills.• Advanced report writing ability.• Excellent communication skills and relevant public speaking.• Experience working on complex projectsRequirements Required SkillsSkill TypeSkill NameUndergraduate degree in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence or related field required.1 year of proven experience with establishing proof of concept success criteria and evaluating AI solutions against criteria2 years of hands-on experience with ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and comparable generative AI platforms2 years of experience designing and implementing AI agents and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions.1 year of experience using AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate development, testing, debugging, and documentation.1 year of experience defining AI use case success criteria, key performance indicators (KPIs) and production monitoring measures for AI use cases.1 year of experience building dashboards and reporting for AI adoption, performance, cost, risk, and operational outcomes.1 year of hands-on experience integrating AI capabilities with Azure and AWS.Preferred SkillsSkill TypeSkill NameBackground in a variety of programming languages and principals.Familiarity with the foundations of artificial neural networks (ANNs), transformers, natural language processing, image classification and time-series data.Experience with data tools and techniques for storing, retrieving, and cleaning data.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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