Contract role: AI Engineer at Chicago, IL (Onsite – Hybrid Model) - Only Locals

Yochana

Chicago, US

Hybrid

Why this role

Pace

Fast Paced

Collaboration

High

Autonomy

Medium

Decision Impact

Team

Role Level

Individual Contributor

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What success looks like

aligned AI initiatives with business goals
tangible value delivery
effective communication with stakeholders

Typical background

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, or a related fieldproven experience as an AI Analyst

Transferable backgrounds

Coming from AI analyst
Coming from data scientist

Skills & requirements

Required

AI Application DevelopmentBusiness AcumenTechnical Understanding Of AI Business ImpactAI Solution ImplementationData Safety And Privacy Considerations

Preferred

Data GovernanceData Analysis And Visualization ToolsSpecific Industry Domain Knowledge

Stack & domain

AIMachine LearningData AnalysisData VisualizationAgile DevelopmentConfluenceJiraBusiness AcumenAnalyticalProblem-solvingCommunicationInterpersonal

About the role

Original posting from Yochana via LinkedIn

AI Engineer
Chicago, IL (Onsite – Hybrid Model)
Long Term Contract
Job Details:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced AI Analyst to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will be a bridge between our business stakeholders and our technical teams, ensuring that our AI initiatives are aligned with business goals and deliver tangible value. This role requires a unique blend of business acumen, technical understanding of AI business impact and a strong grasp of AI solution implementation (ex: when to use LLMs, vs Agents vs Tools vs MCP and so on). You will be responsible for gathering and documenting requirements for AI factory implementations, assessing business impact, and ensuring that considerations such as guardrails, data safety, and privacy are an integral part of our AI development lifecycle, and communicate this to development for implementation.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, or a related field.
Hands on AI application development experience OR technical knowhow about AI development and implementation beyond analysis.
Proven experience as an AI Analyst, preferably in an AI or data-driven environment
Strong understanding of AI and machine learning concepts and their real-world applications.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable requirements.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Experience in creating detailed documentation, including business requirements, process flows, and use cases. Experience working in an Agile development environment using Confluence and JIRA.
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of data governance and privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools.
Experience in a specific industry domain relevant to our business

Source: Yochana careers (LinkedIn)