AI Architect

Job ID: SC-12900

Remote/Local AI Architect with ChatGPT/Copilot, RAG, AI agents, coding tools, KPIs, dashboards, Azure/AWS, ANNs, NLP experience

Location: Columbia, SC (ADMIN)
Duration: 12 Months
Work Location: Fully Remote with occasional onsite visits required.
Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident. No relocation allowed.

Required skills
(Please ensure candidates relevant experience is listed with appropriate supporting documentation)
1 year of proven experience with establishing proof of concept success criteria and evaluating AI solutions against criteria
2 years of hands-on experience with ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and comparable generative AI platforms.
2 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 Skills
Background 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.

CJIS certification will be required for this position and processed by client

OTHER SKILLS/DUTIES:
Strong communication and knowledge-transfer skills.
Advanced report writing ability.
Excellent communication skills and relevant public speaking.
Experience working on complex projects.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
1. Support the development and implementation of AI strategies that align with organizations
goals and objectives
2. Contribute to the AI review and approval process for use cases and vendors, ensuring they meet
established compliance and operational requirements across the state.
3. Support and promote the adoption of standardized AI processes.
4. Support the States AI Center of Excellence by contributing technical expertise to the design of
secure 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 Information
Technology Services as a leader.