Artificial Intelligence Specialist

Akkodis is seeking for a GenAI Architect position which is Chicago, IL (Onsite) Title: GenAI Architect Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite) Pay Range: $130-135/hr. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.) Role Overview: We are seeking a visionary GenAI Architect to lead our Generative AI strategy and execution across retail and small business banking digital experiences. This role will identify and implement GenAI opportunities across internal productivity and customer-facing innovation, helping transform how we build, test, deliver, and operate digital solutions. You will work across solution architectures and delivery pipelines, serving as a trusted advisor to the Head of Digital and a mentor to developers, designers, testers, and architects. Key Responsibilities: Identify & Drive GenAI Opportunities: Spot efficiency and innovation opportunities across digital sales and service journeys — both internal (e.g., development, testing, content ops) and external (e.g., customer interaction, personalization). Strategic Architecture Leadership: Work across solution architecture teams to embed GenAI into future-state architecture patterns, platforms, and delivery models. Champion Developer & Tester Productivity: Evaluate and implement tools like GitHub Copilot, test case generators, documentation assistants, and UI mock-up tools to uplift team productivity. Prototype & Evangelize: Build PoCs and demos to showcase what’s possible with GenAI in the context of banking. Partner with product, design, and engineering to prioritize scalable solutions. Coach & Mentor: Educate teams on GenAI tools, risks, design patterns, prompting best practices, and responsible AI principles. Help architects and squads adopt the right tools for their domain. Governance & Risk Alignment: Work with security and compliance to ensure GenAI initiatives align with regulatory and responsible AI standards. Qualifications: 12+ years in solution or enterprise architecture roles, with deep experience in digital transformation programs Proven experience with GenAI tools, LLMs, or AI-infused workflows (Copilot, GPT, Claude, internal LLMs, etc.) Strong knowledge of modern front-end and back-end stacks (Angular, React, Microservices) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence at senior levels Demonstrated ability to mentor and upskill cross-functional teams in emerging tech Exposure to the banking domain or regulated industries is a plus Nice to Have: Familiarity with model tuning, RAG, prompt engineering, or vector databases Experience with content generation, chatbot workflows, UI/UX prototyping, or personalization models Understanding of privacy and ethical considerations around GenAI in enterprise settings If you are interested in this GenAI Architect Position and is Chicago, IL (Onsite) then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact Vaibhav Singh at vaibhav.singh@akkodisgroup.com Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: · The California Fair Chance Act · Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance · Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers · San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance