Artificial Intelligence Specialist

Responsibilities

• Partner with product managers and developers to support AI solution delivery across the product lifecycle.
• Help define, document, and communicate clear business and technical requirements.
• Support the implementation of AI use cases using approved enterprise AI tools.
• Contribute to the coordinated execution of AI initiatives across engineering teams.
• Create, test, and refine prompts for generative AI applications.
• Contribute to prompt tuning and experimentation to improve model outputs.
• Aid in integrating AI services and models into applications and workflows using APIs.
• Build small prototypes, scripts, or workflow automations.
• Explain technical concepts in a clear, practical way for non-technical stakeholders.
• Support training, demos, and coaching to help teams adopt AI tools effectively.
• Identify opportunities where AI can streamline work, reduce effort, or improve outcomes.
• Coordinate pilots in each organization to onboard teams for AI adoption.
• Drive adoption of AI tools across the organization through effective communication and demonstrations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in data science, analytics, automation, or AI-related work.
• Proficiency in AI, API usage, and AI activities.
• Strong communication skills, especially when explaining technical topics to non-technical audiences.

Essential Skills

• Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts, including large language models and prompt engineering.
• Fundamental ability to read and write code for prototypes, automation, or simple integrations.
• Understanding of APIs and how to connect scripts or tools to external services.
• Exposure to workflow automation tools such as Power Automate, Logic Apps, or Zapier.
• Awareness of Agile, Lean, or XP delivery methodologies.
• Ability to identify high-value AI use cases and support ideation and scoping.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Coursework, internships, or hands-on experience in data science, analytics, automation, or AI.

Work Environment

• Collaborates with multiple general managers and stakeholders to drive the adoption of AI tools across the organization.
• Coordinates pilots for AI tool onboarding and provides training and demonstrations to facilitate effective use.
• Team practices a Kanban-style approach to tasks with daily standups, emphasizing priority management and flexibility.

Job Type & Location

• This is a Contract position based out of Wilmington, NC.

Pay And Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $42.25 - $42.25/hr.

About Actalent

• Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions.
• We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.
• The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.