1898 & Co. · 1 hour ago
Consultant - AI Solutions & Architecture - 1898 & Co. (Kansas City)
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years exp1898 & Co. is a consultancy focused on business, technology, and security solutions. They are seeking a consultant focused on AI solutions and architecture to help clients in the electric utilities and critical infrastructure sectors design and implement advanced analytics and AI-enabled solutions.
AnalyticsAsset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentConsulting
Responsibilities
Conduct research into the application of analytics to new domains, with a focus on electric utilities and critical infrastructure
Apply a pragmatic problem-solving approach to create value while ensuring robustness and data integrity
Document and summarize findings, develop visualizations, and communicate insights effectively to stakeholders
Envision and design AI-enabled solutions that address challenges such as grid modernization, asset management, outage prediction, renewable integration, and customer engagement
Work closely with clients to translate business needs into AI/analytics opportunities and define solution roadmaps
Collaborate with technical experts to ensure solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned with client goals
Stay informed on emerging AI technologies and evaluate their impact on utility operations
Lead workshops and presentations to communicate solution concepts and inspire stakeholder engagement
Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to project teams and junior staff
Champion a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and exploration of AI’s potential
Thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Ensure QA/QC process adherence and compliance with company policies, quality standards, and safety requirements
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Engineering, Math, or related field from an accredited program and 7 years of related experience
Demonstrated application of analytics processing engines such as Spark, Hadoop, Flink, Storm
Experience with commercial analytics tooling such as SAS, SPSS
Experience with Business Intelligence tools such as ThoughtSpot, Tableau or Power BI
Familiarity with the analytics stack from at least one cloud provider
Demonstrated application of data wrangling and supporting tools
Demonstrated application of statistical analytics and machine learning. Experience with a variety of machine learning algorithms and an understanding of the application of other algorithms
Proficient in SQL, Python, Python data science libraries. Experience with R or other languages
Ability to work with team members and clients to assess needs, provide assistance, and resolve problems
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Desire to understand why things work the way they do
Ability to present and explain technical concepts to business audiences
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD
5 years of experience in analytics, AI/ML, or utility operations with a strong focus on solution development and strategy
Proficiency with Python and support data and analytics libraries
Strong familiarity with the electric utility industry, its data domains (AMI, SCADA, GIS, asset/customer systems), and its operational challenges
Working knowledge of AI and analytics methods (machine learning, predictive modeling, data visualization) with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical experts
Passion for continual learning and applying new AI/analytics advancements to solve real-world industry challenges
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both executives and technical teams
Consulting or client-facing experience strongly preferred
Experience with the domain of problems of an Electric Utility strongly preferred
Experience in utility analytics in a technology vendor or utility environment
An understanding of geospatial analytics is preferred
Company
1898 & Co.
1898 & Co. provides asset management, business strategy, and financial analysis services.
201-500 employees
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