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AI Implementation Specialist - 22069

Somewhere

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In brief

**Overview** This AI Implementation Specialist position at Somewhere is a remote, contract role focused on transitioning Artificial Intelligence concepts into operational systems that enhance efficiency and improve business operations. The role is hands-on and end-to-end, requiring the specialist to analyze existing workflows, identify opportunities for AI application, and then independently build, integrate, and deploy these solutions. Responsibilities span from mapping complex approval processes and configuring cloud environments to integrating AI tools into existing systems and conducting training sessions to ensure user adoption. **What you will do** * **Discover and map:** * Interview stakeholders and observe current work processes across teams. * Map current-state processes in detail, documenting steps, handoffs, tools, and pain points. * Identify and prioritize AI opportunities based on their potential impact, required effort, and associated risks. * Build clear business cases and roadmaps for high-value use cases. * **Design and build:** * Design, configure, and deploy AI solutions, including ChatGPT and other leading AI platforms. * Build custom workflows, prompts, and assistants tailored to specific business tasks. * Set up and manage connectors and integrations between AI tools and existing software, databases, and systems. * Utilize cloud platforms to host, scale, and secure AI-powered workflows. * Redesign processes to eliminate manual steps, duplicated work, and bottlenecks. * **Launch and adopt:** * Test solutions thoroughly before rollout and manage deployments from pilot phase to full production. * Create clear documentation, playbooks, and guides for every deployed solution. * Train team members and champion adoption to integrate new tools into daily work. * Gather feedback and proactively address any resistance or confusion. * **Measure and improve:** * Define success metrics for each project and track results post-launch. * Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and continuously refine implementations. * Adhere to data privacy, security, and governance best practices in every deployment. * Stay informed about new AI tools and capabilities, recommending where they fit within the organization. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * At least 1 year of hands-on AI implementation experience, demonstrating deployment of AI in real business settings rather than just experimentation. * A background in tech and systems, with an understanding of how software, data, APIs, and infrastructure interoperate, and comfort working across these domains. * Strong working knowledge of the AI ecosystem, including: * Setting up and configuring AI tools and platforms. * Building connectors and integrations between systems. * Working with cloud platforms and services. * Using ChatGPT and similar tools effectively, including prompt design. * Mapping and streamlining business processes. * Spotting where AI can be applied for real value. * Completed projects that can be demonstrated, allowing the candidate to explain what was built, the problem solved, the construction process, and the results achieved. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an individual with at least one year of proven, hands-on experience in deploying AI solutions within real business environments, not merely experimental use. They should possess a strong technical background in systems, encompassing an understanding of how software, data, APIs, and infrastructure connect and operate, and be comfortable working with these components. Essential qualities include strong working knowledge of the AI ecosystem, including the setup and configuration of AI tools and platforms, building integrations, using cloud platforms, effective prompt design for tools like ChatGPT, and expertise in mapping and streamlining business processes to identify valuable AI applications. The role is suited for someone who can demonstrate tangible results from previous AI projects and who enjoys taking an end-to-end approach to making AI solutions functional. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://recruitcrm.io/apply/17938271022780102093pjy?source=Jobspage&new=yes Source: somewhere

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    Job description

    AI Implementation Specialist Location: Remote Employment type: Contract About the Role We're hiring an AI Implementation Specialist to turn AI from an idea into working systems that save time and improve how we operate. You'll study how work gets done across the business, identify where AI can make a real difference, and then build, connect, and launch the solutions yourself. This is a hands-on, end-to-end role. One day you might be mapping a messy approval process with a team lead. The next, you might be configuring a cloud environment, wiring an AI tool into our existing systems, or running a training session so the team actually uses what you built. We're looking for someone who has done this before, can show us the results, and enjoys making things work. What You'll Do Discover and map * Interview stakeholders and observe how work gets done across teams * Map current-state processes in detail, documenting steps, handoffs, tools, and pain points * Identify and prioritize AI opportunities based on impact, effort, and risk * Build clear business cases and roadmaps for the highest-value use cases Design and build * Design, configure, and deploy AI solutions, including ChatGPT and other leading AI platforms * Build custom workflows, prompts, and assistants tailored to specific business tasks * Set up and manage connectors and integrations between AI tools and our existing software, databases, and systems * Use cloud platforms to host, scale, and secure AI-powered workflows * Redesign processes to remove manual steps, duplicated work, and bottlenecks Launch and adopt * Test solutions thoroughly before rollout and manage deployments from pilot to production * Write clear documentation, playbooks, and guides for every solution you ship * Train team members and champion adoption, so new tools become part of daily work * Gather feedback and address resistance or confusion early Measure and improve * Define success metrics for each project and track results after launch * Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and continuously refine implementations * Follow data privacy, security, and governance best practices in every deployment * Keep up with new AI tools and capabilities, and recommend where they fit What We're Looking For Must-haves * At least 1 year of hands-on AI implementation experience. You have deployed AI in real business settings, not just experimented with it on your own. * A background in tech and systems. You understand how software, data, APIs, and infrastructure fit together, and you're comfortable working across them. * Strong working knowledge of the AI ecosystem, including: * Setting up and configuring AI tools and platforms * Building connectors and integrations between systems * Working with cloud platforms and services * Using ChatGPT and similar tools effectively, including prompt design * Mapping and streamlining business processes * Spotting where AI can be applied for real value * Completed projects you can show. You can walk us through what you built, the problem it solved, how you built it, and the results it produced. Nice-to-haves * Experience with automation platforms such as Zapier, Make, or n8n * Familiarity with APIs, scripting (e.g., Python or JavaScript), or low-code tools * Experience with change management, training, or internal enablement * Knowledge of data privacy, security, and compliance considerations for AI * Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team

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