AI Strategist & Solution Designer

Reply; Milano; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MIT xPRO course access

Job summary

Reply is seeking an AI Strategist to lead AI strategy and design for specialized models in Milano. You will interview client stakeholders, run structured workshops, and translate business priorities into concrete AI use cases through the Reply Model Factory.

You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and strategists to shape production-ready AI solutions, leveraging foundation models and LLMs. A strong data-driven mindset and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of AI strategy and AI solutions design experience.
• Experience in stakeholder interviews, workshop facilitation, and requirements gathering.
• Ability to assess data availability, quality, and readiness for training pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Interview client stakeholders to understand business priorities.
• Lead structured workshops and translate needs into AI use cases.
• Define data readiness and determine model framework across Reply Model Factory.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on model strategy and evaluation.

Skills

AI strategy

Generative AI

Stakeholder interviews

Workshop facilitation

Data readiness assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree in AI / CS / Eng

Tools

Foundation models

LLMs

Agentic AI

HPC

Job description

Are you an AI Strategist expert in specialized models, client workshops & AI solutions grounded in real data?

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WHO WE ARE

Reply is a network of highly specialized companies which support leading industrial groups in defining and developing business models using new technology and communication paradigms, such as Big Data, Cloud Computing, Digital Communication, Internet of Things, Mobile and Social Networking. Reply focuses on Consultancy, System Integration and Application Management, covering three areas of competence: Processes, Applications and Technologies.

WHAT YOU WILL FIND

• Core activities. You will interview client stakeholders, run structured workshops, and translate business priorities into concrete AI use cases. You will collect functional and technical requirements, assess where relevant data sits and how ready it is for model development, and determine whether a specialized generative model is needed and how it should be developed through the Reply Model Factory across training, pretraining, or post-training paths.
• Tech & tools stack. You will work across the lifecycle of specialized Generative AI solutions, from use-case framing and model strategy to dataset definition, experimentation, evaluation, and model adaptation. You will collaborate with teams working on foundation models, pretraining, training, and post-training workflows, evaluation frameworks, cloud environments, and the Reply Model Factory to shape scalable, production-minded AI solutions.
• Mentoring, collaboration, and continuous growth. You will work closely with client stakeholders, strategists, designers, data scientists, and engineers in cross-functional teams, combining business understanding with technical judgment. We value structured collaboration, clear communication, and continuous learning, including access to the MIT xPRO course Designing and Building AI Products and Services.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An offer tailored to your experience. This position is open to people with varying levels of expertise and seniority. The compensation package will be determined based on your professional background, technical skills, expertise, and the level of responsibility associated with the role. The collective labour agreement (CCNL) applied is the Italian Metalworking Industry Agreement. The job classification will be assessed starting from level B2, and the gross annual salary (RAL) will range from €37,000 to €65,000. Previous experience with the training, fine-tuning, and optimization of Foundation Models, LLMs, and custom models for specific domains is considered a strong asset, along with hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technologies such as Agentic AI, Physical AI, and High Performance Computing.
• A structured career path. Our Career Path offers opportunities to grow both as a technical specialist and as a future leader. Your ambitions, the skills you develop, and the results you achieve will shape your professional journey.
• Continuous learning. Technology evolves rapidly - and so do we. You will join an environment that encourages curiosity, continuous learning, and the exploration of new ideas and emerging technologies.
• The benefits of being a Replyer. You will also have access to the benefits and initiatives dedicated to our community.

WHAT WE NEED

• Academic background. We are looking for candidates with a degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Management Engineering, Design, Innovation, or related fields. An interdisciplinary mindset across strategy, technology, and solution design is essential.
• Technical & strategic skills.You should have from 3 to 8 years of proven experience in AI strategy and in the design of AI solutions, especially Generative AI solutions aimed at specialized models. Experience in stakeholder interviews, workshop facilitation, and functional and technical requirements gathering is essential, together with the ability to assess data availability, data quality, and data readiness for training, pretraining, and post-training initiatives through the Reply Model Factory.
• Soft skills.You should be able to structure ambiguity, ask the right questions, and connect business goals with technical choices. Strong facilitation, synthesis, stakeholder management, and client communication skills are essential, together with curiosity, ownership, and a collaborative mindset.
• Nice to have. Experience with dataset design, model evaluation, data governance, AI product discovery, or enterprise AI transformation is a plus. Exposure to consulting environments, pre-sales, or the definition of AI roadmaps and adoption plans is also appreciated.

WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS

The first step of our recruiting process will be the meetings with the technical referents and then a face to face interview with the HR team. We care about an equal recruiting process.

Reply is committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive work environment by valuing the uniqueness of people regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or disabilities as protected by Italian Law (L.68/99).

Furthermore, Reply is committed to ensuring a fair and accessible selection process: to help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any kind of support you may need.