Remote Senior Specialist - AI Strategy & Innovation

Description:

• IOG is a technology company focused on Blockchain research and development, emphasizing peer-reviewed research and formal methods for security, scalability, and sustainability.
• The "Big AI" program within the AI Group addresses strategic, complex, and ambiguous problems for executive leadership, involving multi-phase projects and significant data resources.
• The Senior AI Specialist will design and implement custom AI solutions to tackle critical business challenges, working with local and external models and engaging in prompt optimization and AI agent design.
• Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders to define strategic questions, developing AI and machine learning models, conducting exploratory data analysis, and optimizing business workflows for AI understanding.
• The role requires collaboration with various internal teams and external partners to ensure ethical AI deployment and alignment with business operations.

Requirements:

• A Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative or technical field, or equivalent practical experience is required.
• Candidates must have 10+ years of hands-on experience in applied data science, AI research, or machine learning, with a portfolio demonstrating impact on strategic decision-making.
• Strong experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), including prompt engineering and deployment methodologies, is essential.
• Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing AI agents or complex workflows is required.
• Proven track record of developing AI/ML models that deliver measurable business value is necessary.
• Significant expertise in statistical analysis and machine learning techniques is required.
• Candidates must have expert-level proficiency in Python and experience with data science libraries/frameworks.
• Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and a collaborative mindset are necessary for effective teamwork.
• Self-motivation, proactivity, and a passion for continuous learning in AI applications are essential.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, globally distributed team environment is required.

Benefits:

• The position offers remote work flexibility.
• Employees receive laptop reimbursement and a new starter package for hardware essentials.
• There are opportunities for learning and development to enhance skills.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) is provided to employees.