OpTech
AI Specialist (only W2)
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This role is for an AI Specialist in Troy, MI, with a 3-month W2 contract paying $55-$65/hr. Requires 5+ years in AI/Machine Learning, proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and experience with AWS/Azure tools. Local candidates preferred.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
520
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🗓️ - Date
July 22, 2026
🕒 - Duration
3 to 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
On-site
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📄 - Contract
W2 Contractor
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Troy, MI
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Azure Databricks #Keras #Python #Azure Machine Learning #R #TensorFlow #AWS SageMaker #Databases #Tableau #ML (Machine Learning) #Spark (Apache Spark) #Azure #Data Science #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Apache Spark #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Databricks #BI (Business Intelligence) #SageMaker #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Jupyter #SQL (Structured Query Language) #EC2 #PyTorch #NoSQL #Microsoft Power BI
Role description
Role: AI Specialist
Location: Troy, MI (Onsite)
Contract Duration: 3-Months Contract on W2
Local candidates within 50 miles preferred
Payrate: $55/hr to $65/hr+ Benefits on W2
Why work at OpTech?
OpTech is a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at OpTech, not only do you get health and dental benefits, but you also have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay. Apply today!
About the Role
We are seeking an innovative AI Specialist to lead AI adoption and innovation initiatives across the organization. This role will focus on assessing organizational readiness, identifying high-value AI opportunities, driving change management, and collaborating with technical teams to deliver AI-powered solutions that improve business processes and decision-making.
Responsibilities
• Lead AI innovation and adoption initiatives across the organization.
• Identify and prioritize AI use cases that deliver business value.
• Develop AI roadmaps, success metrics, and best practices.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to design and implement AI solutions.
• Drive organizational change management and AI awareness programs.
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies and industry trends.
Required Skills
• 5+ years of experience in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, or Digital Transformation.
• Strong experience with Python, R, SQL, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and Scikit-learn.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Spark, Databricks, and Jupyter Notebooks.
• Experience with AWS (SageMaker, EC2, S3) and/or Azure Machine Learning Studio & Azure Databricks.
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases, Tableau, and Power BI.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills.
• Experience leading AI innovation or enterprise AI adoption initiatives preferred.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that recruiting technologies, including AI-assisted tools, may be used to support candidate evaluation, sourcing, matching, and communications.
OpTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Role: AI Specialist
Location: Troy, MI (Onsite)
Contract Duration: 3-Months Contract on W2
Local candidates within 50 miles preferred
Payrate: $55/hr to $65/hr+ Benefits on W2
Why work at OpTech?
OpTech is a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at OpTech, not only do you get health and dental benefits, but you also have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay. Apply today!
About the Role
We are seeking an innovative AI Specialist to lead AI adoption and innovation initiatives across the organization. This role will focus on assessing organizational readiness, identifying high-value AI opportunities, driving change management, and collaborating with technical teams to deliver AI-powered solutions that improve business processes and decision-making.
Responsibilities
• Lead AI innovation and adoption initiatives across the organization.
• Identify and prioritize AI use cases that deliver business value.
• Develop AI roadmaps, success metrics, and best practices.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to design and implement AI solutions.
• Drive organizational change management and AI awareness programs.
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies and industry trends.
Required Skills
• 5+ years of experience in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, or Digital Transformation.
• Strong experience with Python, R, SQL, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and Scikit-learn.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Spark, Databricks, and Jupyter Notebooks.
• Experience with AWS (SageMaker, EC2, S3) and/or Azure Machine Learning Studio & Azure Databricks.
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases, Tableau, and Power BI.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills.
• Experience leading AI innovation or enterprise AI adoption initiatives preferred.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that recruiting technologies, including AI-assisted tools, may be used to support candidate evaluation, sourcing, matching, and communications.
OpTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
