AI Innovation Specialist - Consultant

Empowerists; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic consulting firm in Canada is seeking an experienced AI Innovation Specialist – Consultant to support AI enablement initiatives. This role involves configuring AI tools, building prototypes, and understanding AI/ML fundamentals while working collaboratively across teams. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in business analysis and familiarity with SaaS ecosystems. Join us in empowering organizations to reach their potential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in business analysis, process improvement, or digital transformation.
• Exposure to automation workflows and AI-enabled tools.
• Strong familiarity with SaaS ecosystems across CRM, collaboration, HR, and ERP domains.
• Minimum scripting capabilities and Python knowledge.
• Comfort with low/no-code prototyping and developer collaboration.
• Awareness of compliance, security, and governance considerations in AI deployment.

Responsibilities

• Use/configure AI tools and apply prompt engineering.
• Build low-fidelity prototypes and develop proofs-of-concept.
• Understand and apply AI/ML fundamentals in generative AI.
• Work with APIs for integrating AI solutions.
• Define and track success metrics, adoption, and outcomes.

Job description

We’re seeking an AI Innovation Specialist – Consultant (not a full‑time hire at this stage) to support Empowerists with our ongoing AI enablement initiatives. This role will be engaged on an as‑needed basis and requires a strong blend of hands‑on technical expertise, business acumen, and AI fluency.

The ideal candidate is credible, curious, and action‑oriented capable of quickly prototyping, integrating, and evaluating AI‑driven enhancements across a variety of business workflows.

Core Responsibilities

• AI Tool Literacy: Use/configure tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, LLM sandboxes. Apply prompt engineering, workflow design, and automation concepts. Evaluate AI tools for business fit, usability, and security.
• Prototyping & Experimentation: Build low‑fidelity prototypes with low/no‑code tools (Zapier, Make, Power Automate, Airtable). Develop proofs‑of‑concept and pilots without creating technical debt. Collaborate with developers for light integrations or scaling.
• AI/ML Fundamentals: Solid understanding of generative AI (RAG, embeddings, vector databases). Exposure to traditional ML (classification, clustering, forecasting). Familiarity with frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, and OpenAI APIs.
• Systems Integration: Work with APIs (REST, OpenAPI/Swagger, GraphQL) to enable secure, scalable connections. Integrate AI solutions into enterprise SaaS ecosystems without creating technical debt. Collaborate with IT for governance, compliance, and scalability.
• Measurement & Reporting: Define and track success metrics, adoption, and outcomes. Present findings clearly to stakeholders.

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Strong communicator — able to explain AI concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Problem‑oriented — solves real business pain points, not “AI for AI’s sake.”
• Agile thinker — works in short propose‑test‑learn cycles.
• Collaborative — bridges between business teams, IT, and leadership.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in business analysis, process improvement, digital transformation, or innovation.
• Exposure to automation workflows and AI‑enabled tools.
• Strong familiarity with SaaS ecosystems across CRM, collaboration, HR, and ERP domains. (Some experience with Salesforce, Microsoft DevOps, and 365 desirable.)
• Minimum scripting capabilities and Python knowledge.
• Comfort with low/no-code prototyping and developer collaboration.
• Awareness of compliance, security, and governance considerations in AI deployment.

Our Culture and Core Values

At Empowerists, we hire for character as much as capability. We want people who show up for the team and the client with care, commitment, and integrity. Our values shape how we lead, how we deliver, and how we grow.

🤝 Consider the Customer in All We Do: We put the customer at the center and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.

💡 Own ‘It’ and Add Value: We take responsibility, follow through, and look for ways to improve everything we touch.

🧭 Good Humans Only: We treat others with respect, value diverse voices, and lead with integrity in all we do.

🚀 Set High Standards and Expect the Same: We bring our best and challenge each other to do the same—because excellence matters.

📣 Be an Active Voice for Positive Change: We speak up with ideas and feedback to make the work, the culture, and the outcomes better.

Why Empowerists?

At Empowerists, we’re not just building businesses, we’re empowering people and organizations to reach their highest potential.

Empowerists, originally founded as Diabsolut Inc by Joe Diab in 2003, began as a ClickSoftware reseller and has since evolved into a dynamic, multi-solution organization. In 2015, with over 70 employees, the company was restructured into three specialized businesses: Diabsolut FSM (ClickSoftware), Diabsolut Cloud Solutions (Salesforce), and Watershed CI (consulting and staff augmentation). Recognizing internal needs, Empowerists launched its own HRIS solution, HRWize, in 2016, which later expanded to include Earnwize and Workaxle. Following Salesforce’s acquisition of ClickSoftware in 2019, Diabsolut FSM and Cloud Solutions merged into a unified Salesforce Summit Partner. Strategic acquisitions of Foundry52 and Emelar in 2021 further solidified the company’s expertise and led to a key partnership with Certinia, earning the title of Certinia Partner of the Year in 2022. Now with over 300 employees globally, Empowerists continues to grow by investing in its people, technology, and future‑focused solutions.