Aqueity · 1 day ago
AI Consultant
Downers Grove, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $110K/yrAqueity is looking for a customer-facing AI Consultant to serve as the critical link between clients and the senior AI engineering team. This role focuses on requirements definition, solution framing, and ongoing client communication throughout the AI solution lifecycle.
Information TechnologyIT Management
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary customer-facing point of contact for AI consulting engagements
Lead discovery sessions to understand client workflows, business challenges, data sources, and success criteria
Translate business problems into clear, actionable functional and non-functional requirements for AI solutions
Act as the liaison between clients and senior AI engineers to ensure alignment and prevent scope drift
Facilitate ongoing communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support solution framing, demonstrations, and explanations of AI capabilities and limitations in plain language
Manage client expectations around feasibility, timelines, risks, and tradeoffs
Support iterative feedback cycles during development, testing, and pilot phases
Assist with data intake assessments, readiness evaluations, and solution documentation
Ensure accurate and complete handoff documentation for engineering teams
Track engagement progress and communicate next steps, timelines, and outcomes to clients
Qualification
Required
Serve as the primary customer-facing point of contact for AI consulting engagements
Lead discovery sessions to understand client workflows, business challenges, data sources, and success criteria
Translate business problems into clear, actionable functional and non-functional requirements for AI solutions
Act as the liaison between clients and senior AI engineers to ensure alignment and prevent scope drift
Facilitate ongoing communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support solution framing, demonstrations, and explanations of AI capabilities and limitations in plain language
Manage client expectations around feasibility, timelines, risks, and tradeoffs
Support iterative feedback cycles during development, testing, and pilot phases
Assist with data intake assessments, readiness evaluations, and solution documentation
Ensure accurate and complete handoff documentation for engineering teams
Track engagement progress and communicate next steps, timelines, and outcomes to clients
Strong customer-facing communication and active listening skills
High emotional intelligence with the ability to align competing priorities and de-escalate concerns
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-friendly language
Strong organizational skills with consistent follow-through
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving technical environment
Able to ask the right questions to uncover risks, dependencies, and constraints
Working understanding of AI and machine learning concepts, including large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), workflow automation, data pipelines, and system integrations
Ability to reason about data quality, structure, privacy, and security considerations
Comfortable reviewing high-level system architectures, solution diagrams, and workflows
Not responsible for coding, but able to collaborate effectively with senior engineers
Background in consulting, solutions engineering, technical product management, pre-sales, or similar roles
Experience supporting custom software or AI solution delivery environments
Experience working directly with senior engineers and client stakeholders (enterprise or SMB)
Preferred
MSP, SaaS, or professional services experience preferred
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Performance-based bonuses and incentives
Supportive and collaborative work culture
Professional growth and advancement opportunities
On-the-job training and mentorship
Company
Aqueity
Chicago IT Support & Cybersecurity Services Company
Founded in 1996
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
D
Daniel Dunn
CEO
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