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AI PractitionerITA Group, Inc. • West Des Moines, IA, United States
AI Practitioner

AI Practitioner

ITA Group, Inc. • West Des Moines, IA, United States
14 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

POSITION PURPOSE :

The AI Practitioner is an individual contributor responsible for driving the development, implementation, and optimization of AI-powered solutions across the enterprise. This role will play a key part in identifying opportunities to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to enhance operations, improve decision-making, and deliver innovation projects. The AI Practitioner will also support the “care and feeding” of AI systems — maintaining, improving, and monitoring AI tools, agents, and models to ensure ongoing value creation and ethical, responsible use of AI across the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

AI Solution Development & Implementation

  • Design, develop, and deploy AI models, tools, and workflows to address identified business challenges and innovation opportunities.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into AI-driven solutions.
  • Evaluate and integrate third-party AI tools or APIs (e.g., large language models, predictive analytics, automation platforms).
  • Build and fine-tune AI models to support data analysis, customer insights, operational efficiency, and innovation initiatives.

AI Operations, Maintenance & Optimization

  • Oversee the lifecycle of deployed AI solutions, ensuring consistent performance, accuracy, and compliance.
  • Monitor AI agents, chatbots, and automation tools for output quality, model drift, and user adoption.
  • Conduct regular retraining, tuning, and improvement of AI models and workflows.
  • Implement governance and documentation standards for AI projects to ensure transparency and repeatability.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with data engineers, business analysts, and innovation leaders to identify use cases and prioritize AI opportunities.
  • Serve as an internal AI subject matter expert, advising teams on potential AI use and practical applications.
  • Communicate complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders in an accessible way.
  • Participate in project teams and proof-of-concept initiatives exploring new AI technologies or tools.
  • Continuous Learning & Innovation

  • Stay current on emerging AI trends, technologies, and best practices.
  • Experiment with new AI models, frameworks, and methodologies to identify potential business applications.
  • Support internal knowledge-sharing initiatives and contribute to the development of an enterprise AI capability framework.
  • QUALIFICATIONS : Education :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred but not required).
  • Experience :

  • 2–5 years of experience developing and implementing AI / ML solutions in an applied or enterprise environment.
  • Experience working with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) and / or large language models (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI).
  • Familiarity with AI tools and APIs for automation, NLP, computer vision, or data processing.
  • Understanding of data management principles, prompt engineering, and AI model evaluation.
  • Skills :

  • Strong programming skills (Python, SQL, R, or similar).
  • Ability to manage multiple AI projects with attention to accuracy, performance, and business alignment.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
  • Interest in human-AI collaboration, ethics, and responsible AI development.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Hands-on experience deploying AI models in production environments.
  • Prior experience supporting AI tools or agents used by business teams.
  • Exposure to innovation or digital transformation initiatives within an enterprise.
  • Key Attributes :

  • Curious and continuously learning about emerging AI technologies.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity and exploring new, unstructured problem areas.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to bridge technical and business perspectives.
  • Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.
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