AI Strategy & Value Architect

Wellabe; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid availability

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Paid time off, holidays

Volunteer time off

Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)

Paternity leave

Job summary

Wellabe is seeking an AI Strategist to translate business priorities into a focused portfolio of AI opportunities. You will lead cross-functional teams to validate, prototype, implement, and scale high-value use cases within the Azure/Databricks ecosystem, balancing innovation with governance and responsible AI practices.

This role partners with executives to deliver measurable business impact. The ideal candidate combines strategist-level thinking with hands-on AI development, prototyping in

Qualifications

• Experience with AI/ML concepts and lifecycle.
• Familiarity with Azure and Databricks ecosystems.
• Ability to build business cases and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Define AI strategy and roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Lead cross-functional AI pods from discovery to value realization.
• Prototype and validate AI ideas with hands-on experimentation.

Skills

Machine learning concepts

Azure Databricks

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Governance

AI governance

Experimentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, CS, Statistics, Engineering, Business

Advanced degree (MBA or MS) preferred

Tools

MLflow

AI platforms

Job description

Wellabe is seeking an AI Strategist to translate business priorities into a focused portfolio of AI opportunities. You will lead cross-functional teams to validate, prototype, implement, and scale high-value use cases within the Azure/Databricks ecosystem, balancing innovation with governance and responsible AI practices.

This role partners with executives to deliver measurable business impact. The ideal candidate combines strategist-level thinking with hands-on AI development, prototyping in