Applied AI Solution Owner

Elevens, as we call ourselves here, are passionately curious, highly collaborative, and unabashedly authentic. At Inspire11, we believe everyone drives change, everyone takes ownership of their career, and no idea is too odd to embrace. Our team learns from each other by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. 

We partner with our clients to define their strategies to optimize their business in all things data and digital. Whether that be modern data architecture, custom application development, or design thinking, and this is just scratching the surface. We are a team of puzzle solvers who take the various pieces that the client already has and assemble them in a way that reveals the bigger picture. 

We believe that the most impactful and innovative work includes and fosters a range of diverse perspectives. We’ve created a work environment in which you can expect: 

• Individualized Professional Growth: You will have the opportunity to engage in growing the team and there are ample opportunities to define your path and develop your skillset
• Work life balance: We are respectful of people’s boundaries and have unlimited time off so that our team has time to recharge and do their best work. We understand that our team members have different needs and we do our best to work with their schedules while accommodating client needs 
• Vibrant company culture: We love to keep things light-hearted, both within our client work and at companywide events 

• Lead end-to-end delivery of custom AI/ML engagements, from initial scoping through production deployment: managing timelines, budgets, and client expectations across the full lifecycle 

• Serve as the connective tissue between client stakeholders and the technical team, translating business problems into feasible AI/ML approaches  

• Proactively identify delivery risks before they surface: data readiness issues, scope assumptions, approach feasibility, and organizational gaps 

• Lead scoping, estimation, and SOW development for custom AI/ML builds, validating technical accuracy and realistic delivery commitments 

• Challenge and pressure test technical approaches proposed by DS and MLE team members 

• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, managing expectations through the ambiguity that is inherent in AI/ML delivery 

• Support pre-sales pursuits including discovery, solution shaping, and proposal development for AI/ML opportunities 

• Coach and develop delivery team members, fostering accountability and growth across technical and consulting skills 

• Drive adoption of AI readiness frameworks with clients: ensuring people, process, and data foundations are in place before and during solution delivery 

• 5+ years leading technical delivery in a consulting or client-facing environment, with direct experience on custom AI builds  

• Hands-on exposure to AI/ML tooling, workflows, or solution evaluation 

• Demonstrated ability to scope, estimate, and decompose AI/ML programs  

• Experience leading discovery and solution-shaping conversations that zoom out from technology to business outcomes before converging on an approach 

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills  

• Proven people leadership including coaching and mentoring technical team members across DS and MLE disciplines 

• Experience supporting pre-sales pursuits including proposal development, pursuit strategy, and solution positioning for AI/ML engagements 

• Working familiarity with GenAI tooling and commoditized AI platforms (Claude, Copilot, OpenAI APIs, etc.)  

This role requires the willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in-person collaboration and build stronger relationships.

Inspire11 is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. 

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Inspire11 follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Wage Act, and the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. We believe that people performing the same role at the same level, with similar levels of ability or experience, should be similarly compensated. We also believe that the most critical factors driving compensation should be an Eleven’s skill, experience, performance, responsibility, and effort. We may also consider an employee’s length of service, relevant education, training, or certification, and the requirements of a specific job. We may also consider whether the cost of living or competition for talent in specific markets requires adjustments in compensation for employees in those markets. Our goal is to fairly compensate all our Elevens based on these factors within the Company’s financial ability.

Compensation may be increased or decreased at Inspire11’s discretion based on an employee’s performance reviews, market conditions, and the Company’s financial performance. Inspire11 will always notify an employee in writing before any change is made to their compensation.