AI Engineer

ITA Group, Inc.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ITA Group, Inc. is seeking an AI Engineer to design, build, and deploy AI-powered solutions across the enterprise. This role drives opportunities to apply AI/ML to optimize operations, improve decision-making, and deliver innovative projects.

You will maintain and monitor AI systems to ensure value and responsible use. The position emphasizes on-site collaboration in West Des Moines, IA, with cross-functional partnerships and ongoing model evaluation, retraining, and governance in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions in an applied or enterprise environment.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks and/or large language models.
• Familiarity with AI tools or APIs for automation, NLP, computer vision, or data processing.
• Understanding of data management, prompt engineering, and AI model evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI models, tools, and workflows to address business challenges and opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into AI-driven solutions.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party AI tools or APIs (e.g., LLMs, analytics, automation).
• Build and fine-tune AI models to support data analysis and insights.
• Oversee lifecycle, performance, and compliance of deployed AI solutions.
• Monitor AI agents, chatbots, and automation tools for quality and drift; retrain as needed.
• Document governance standards and ensure transparent, repeatable AI projects.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Human-AI collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

OpenAI

Azure OpenAI

Job description

*Must be able to work on-site in our West Des Moines, IA office Monday-Thursday.

POSITION PURPOSE

The AI Engineer is an individual contributor responsible for driving the development, implementation, and optimization of AI-powered solutions across the enterprise. This role will play a key part in identifying opportunities to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to enhance operations, improve decision-making, and deliver innovation projects. The AI Engineer will also support the “care and feeding” of AI systems — maintaining, improving, and monitoring AI tools, agents, and models to ensure ongoing value creation and ethical, responsible use of AI across the organization.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

AI Solution Development & Implementation

• Design, develop, and deploy AI models, tools, and workflows to address identified business challenges and innovation opportunities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into AI-driven solutions.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party AI tools or APIs (e.g., large language models, predictive analytics, automation platforms).
• Build and fine-tune AI models to support data analysis, customer insights, operational efficiency, and innovation initiatives.

AI Operations, Maintenance & Optimization

• Oversee the lifecycle of deployed AI solutions, ensuring consistent performance, accuracy, and compliance.
• Monitor AI agents, chatbots, and automation tools for output quality, model drift, and user adoption.
• Conduct regular retraining, tuning, and improvement of AI models and workflows.
• Implement governance and documentation standards for AI projects to ensure transparency and repeatability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with data engineers, business analysts, and innovation leaders to identify use cases and prioritize AI opportunities.
• Serve as an internal AI subject matter expert, advising teams on potential AI use and practical applications.
• Communicate complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders in an accessible way.
• Participate in project teams and proof-of-concept initiatives exploring new AI technologies or tools.
• Stay current on emerging AI trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Experiment with new AI models, frameworks, and methodologies to identify potential business applications.
• Support internal knowledge-sharing initiatives and contribute to the development of an enterprise AI capability framework.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related field

Experience

• 1–5 years of experience developing and implementing AI/ML solutions in an applied or enterprise environment.
• Experience working with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) and/or large language models (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI).
• Familiarity with AI tools and APIs for automation, NLP, computer vision, or data processing.
• Understanding of data management principles, prompt engineering, and AI model evaluation.

Skills

• Strong programming skills (Python, SQL, R, or similar).
• Ability to manage multiple AI projects with attention to accuracy, performance, and business alignment.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
• Interest in human-AI collaboration, ethics, and responsible AI development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience deploying AI models in production environments.
• Prior experience supporting AI tools or agents used by business teams.
• Exposure to innovation or digital transformation initiatives within an enterprise.

Key Attributes

• Curious and continuously learning about emerging AI technologies.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and exploring new, unstructured problem areas.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to bridge technical and business perspectives.
• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

ITA Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Company will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Company.