Senior Associate, AI and Data Strategy Consultant

Location: Chicago, United States; hybrid workstyle aligned to an hirify.global office with in-person collaboration as needed

Salary: $88,900–$168,300 annually, plus eligibility for a discretionary performance-based bonus.

Company

hirify.global provides professional services to middle-market clients globally.

What you will do

• Execute AI and data strategy delivery engagements.
• Define AI and data strategy and vision statements.
• Identify use cases and establish future-state capabilities.
• Recommend associated implementation efforts.
• Collaborate with consultants across regions and practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree emphasizing mathematics, computer science, information systems, or business, plus 2–5 years of related work experience.
• Proven experience building AI and/or data strategies with implementation recommendations.
• Conceptual understanding of at least two areas: data governance, data infrastructure, analytics, machine learning, or AI.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-up, critical thinking, problem-solving, and curiosity about business and technology.
• Strong financial and business acumen, with the ability to explain technology in business terms and translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in virtual teams and independently, interact with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels, and collaborate as a team player.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Nice to have

• Consulting environment experience.
• Experience defining data and AI operating models.
• Experience building data, analytics, data science, or AI solutions.
• Working knowledge of data architecture.
• Relevant training or certifications, including Azure AI Fundamentals, Azure Data Fundamentals, AWS AI Practitioner, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Generative AI Leader, or Databricks Generative AI Fundamentals.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work combines office alignment with in-person connection based on client, team, development, and relationship-building needs.
• Full-time employment with a benefits and compensation package.
• Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
• hirify.global does not intend to hire entry-level candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Reasonable accommodation is available during the recruitment process.