Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO), an affiliate of Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG), is focused on delighting clients with world-class managed staffing and talent consulting services. SSO is committed to a diverse workforce, which is a reflection of our clients and the people they serve. **Artificial Intelligence Specialist - Albany, NY** **DDSA - 1167** **Summary** The AI Solutions Architect is responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions that drive actionable insights and improve healthcare analytics, with a focus on Medicaid-related data. This role requires expertise in AI/ML architecture, AI governance, MLOps, and cloud-based AI platforms, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, and compliant with regulatory requirements. The AI Solutions Architect will work closely with stakeholders, data analysts, and technical teams to identify AI-driven opportunities, develop AI roadmaps, and lead the implementation of high-performance AI models. **Additional Requirements and/or certifications desired for position** **Required Skills:** + 8+ years of experience in AI/ML development and architecture, with at least 3+ years as an AI Solutions Architect. + Expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and AI frameworks. + 8+ years of advanced statistical programming in Python or R. Experience with C++ is a bonus + Experience implementing large-scale AI solutions in cloud-based platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure) + Proven ability to optimize AI performance for large datasets, balancing computational efficiency and cost. + Hands-on experience in MLOps, CI/CD for AI models, and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Kubernetes, MLFlow). + Strong understanding of AI model deployment, monitoring, and retraining in production environments. + Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to translate AI capabilities into business value. **Preferred Skills:** + Experience in healthcare AI applications, including Medicaid analytics, population health, and predictive modeling. + Knowledge of AI ethics, bias mitigation, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, AI governance standards). + Experience running MLPerf benchmarks and optimizing AI models for high-performance computing (HPC) environments. + Strong background in API development/integration and experience with relational and non-relational database design. + Ability to mentor and guide data scientists, ML engineers, and technical teams in AI best practices. + Work with OHIP’s AI Center of Excellence to establish AI best practices, governance frameworks, and compliance protocols. **Responsibilities:** + Understanding the program area business processes and objectives. + Supporting OHIP’s AI Center of Excellence by building solutions spanning data, AI and Infrastructure, and working with vendors and peers to holistically leverage AI service offerings into overall architecture. + Make recommendations on enterprise architectures, platforms, and application infrastructures required to successfully implement complete solutions, providing best practice advice to optimize effectiveness of AI solutions for analytics. + Differentiate by working across teams on POCs, demonstrating features, tuning models, optimizing model performance, profiling, and benchmarking. Troubleshoot and find solutions to issues training/serving models in a large-scale environment. + Build repeatable technical assets such as scripts, templates, reference architectures to enable internal teams. Work cross-functionally to influence DDSA’s AI strategic roadmap and product direction at the intersection of robust data analytics and AI/ML. **Educational Background:** + Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or a related field OR equivalent industry experience. Compensation for roles at Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO) varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, SSO provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, SSO provides a range of benefits for this role. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Staffing Solutions Organization LLC is an e-Verify participant. **Job Details** **Pay Type** **Salary** **Education Level** **Equivalent Experience** **Telecommute Percentage** **50** **Hiring Min Rate** **78,000 USD** **Hiring Max Rate** **95,000 USD**