AI & Machine Learning Consultant

At Praecipio, we don't just implement tools; we reshape how businesses see, understand, and achieve their most critical objectives. You are more than a consultant—you are a strategic partner who empowers our clients to connect their vision directly to value. You'll work alongside a "brilliant, together" team, tackling our clients' most complex challenges and delivering the "aha!" moments that redefine their potential for success. If you are passionate about turning data into insight and strategy into reality, join us and be the driving force behind the VISTA revolution. What is VISTA? Visibility, Intelligence, Strategy, Technology, Agility - VISTA is how Praecipio builds the organizational capabilities that evolve how businesses operate and compete. It's our approach to helping clients become intelligent enterprises that see clearly, decide confidently, and execute with precision. It's how we move our clients beyond siloed teams and disjointed projects into a future of unified strategy and data-driven execution. Share your resume and expertise, we'll be in touch. This is an ongoing application for review against a variety of sold consulting engagements. We'd like to learn from and engage with highly skilled and experienced Consultants specializing in AI and Machine Learning. This is for a true expert who can advise clients on the strategic application, technical implementation, and successful integration of AI/ML solutions within their organizations. You'll work across the full lifecycle of AI/ML initiatives, translating complex concepts into actionable strategies and driving tangible business outcomes. Requirements Consultant Expectations • AI/ML Strategy & Advisory: Provide expert guidance to clients on developing and refining their AI/ML strategies, identifying high-impact use cases, and assessing organizational readiness for AI/ML adoption. You'll help clients navigate the complex landscape of AI/ML technologies and opportunities • Technical AI/ML Implementation Guidance: Advise on the end-to-end technical lifecycle of AI/ML projects, including data acquisition and preparation, model development, validation, deployment, and ongoing monitoring. You'll guide client teams on best practices for building robust and scalable AI/ML solutions • Solution Design & Architecture: Lead the design of practical and effective AI/ML solutions tailored to client needs. This involves recommending appropriate AI/ML models, tools, platforms, and architectural patterns, ensuring alignment with client infrastructure and business objectives • Client Relationship & Business Acumen: Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, from technical teams to executive leadership. You'll effectively communicate complex AI/ML concepts in clear, business-centric terms, fostering trust and ensuring client buy-in throughout engagements • Problem Solving & Optimization: Analyze client challenges and identify opportunities where AI/ML can drive significant value. You'll work collaboratively to develop innovative solutions, optimize existing processes, and troubleshoot issues related to AI/ML implementation • Project Leadership & Management Advisory: While not a dedicated project manager, you'll provide critical guidance and oversight to client project teams, ensuring AI/ML initiatives are managed effectively, risks are mitigated, and dependencies are addressed to meet strategic goals • Continuous Learning & AI/ML Thought Leadership: Stay at the cutting edge of the rapidly evolving AI and Machine Learning field, including new algorithms, tools, platforms, ethical considerations, and industry trends. You'll contribute to our firm's intellectual capital by developing whitepapers, participating in industry events, and sharing best practices • Sales & Business Development Support: Actively contribute to identifying new business opportunities within existing client relationships and support the development of proposals and presentations that articulate our AI/ML consulting value proposition What We Look For • Progressive experience in an AI/Machine Learning-focused role within a consulting firm or a similar advisory capacity, demonstrating successful client engagements • Deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, including a strong understanding of various AI/ML techniques (e.g., supervised/unsupervised learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, reinforcement learning), the full model development lifecycle, and deployment strategies in enterprise environments • Proven ability to translate complex AI/ML concepts into practical business solutions and effectively communicate technical details to both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of designing and implementing innovative AI/ML-driven solutions that deliver measurable business value • Exceptional client-facing skills, including executive-level communication, impactful presentations, negotiation, and advanced stakeholder management • Familiarity with major cloud AI/ML platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Google Cloud AI Platform) and open-source AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) is highly desirable • Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and staying current with advancements in the AI/ML domain • Willingness to travel to client sites as required Benefits The Impact You Will Make Joining Praecipio means you will be the catalyst for profound and lasting change for our clients. You will directly enable them to: • Achieve Unprecedented Clarity: You will replace ambiguity and data chaos with a single source of truth. By leveraging advanced analytics and integrated systems, you'll provide executive leaders with real-time, transparent views into their entire value stream, from strategic investment to customer delivery • Drive Data-Driven Decision-Making: You will empower clients to move from guesswork to confident, strategic choices. Your work will provide the critical insights they need to pivot faster, optimize resource allocation, and ensure their investments are generating measurable returns • Connect Strategy to Execution: You will help clients ensure that every task, project, and program is perfectly aligned with their overarching business goals, eliminating wasted effort and maximizing impact • Unlock True Business Agility: You won't just be helping teams run faster sprints; you will be instilling a culture of enterprise-wide agility. This allows our clients to adapt to market changes, outperform competitors, and consistently deliver value to their customers