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AI Strategist
Ref No.: 25-00778
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Position Type:Contract
Experience Level: 11 Years
This role bridges enterprise data architecture and applied AI, defining how AI/ML technologies can automate metadata discovery, lineage analysis, and data-modernization planning.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute an AI/ML strategy for automating metadata ingestion, lineage inference, and anomaly detection.

  • Identify and evaluate opportunities to embed Generative AI and predictive analytics into existing data-engineering processes.

  • Collaborate with data-engineering and architecture teams to integrate AI solutions within AWS and Azure ecosystems.

  • Assess, prototype, and recommend tools such as Azure AI Services, AWS SageMaker, Databricks ML, and OpenAI APIs.

  • Define long-term modernization and automation roadmaps; produce clear documentation and stakeholder presentations.

  • Establish governance and model-lifecycle best practices for AI components integrated into the data platform.
    Required Skills & Experience

  • 10–15 years overall experience, with 3–5 years in AI/ML strategy or enterprise data-modernization leadership.

  • Proven ability to design and implement AI-driven architectures for data-management or metadata initiatives.

  • Strong understanding of metadata management, data-lineage frameworks, and data-governance principles.

  • Hands-on familiarity with cloud AI platforms: Azure AI, AWS SageMaker, Databricks ML Flow, or comparable tools.

  • Experience defining AI roadmaps, proof-of-concepts, and ROI frameworks for large organizations.

  • Excellent stakeholder communication, executive reporting, and technical-writing skills.

    Nice to Have

  • Consulting background in AI advisory, data strategy, or digital-transformation programs.

  • Exposure to GenAI use cases for data quality, lineage inference, or ETL optimization.

  • Understanding of data-modernization tools (BladeBridge, Informatica IDMC, Collibra, Alation).