Applied AI Specialist

Action; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UnitedHealthcare

Guardian (Vision and Dental)

Profit sharing

Job summary

Action Co. is a data consultancy partnering with leading organizations to design, build, and operationalize data systems. The Applied AI Specialist guides AI platform development, balances technical and business priorities, and drives adoption across groups to deliver measurable value.

The role emphasizes hands-on AI engineering, teaching others, and shaping practical, responsible AI usage while collaborating with engineering, data science, product, and business teams.

Qualifications

• Strong applied engineering background with hands-on AI systems experience.
• Experience with GenAI, agents, skills, and RAG workflows.
• Excellent communication and ability to explain complex tech to diverse audiences.
• Influence without formal authority across complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Shape enterprise roadmap for RAG, MCP, and AI enablement platforms.
• Translate data scientist needs into AI platform capabilities and priorities.
• Lead workshops and coaching sessions for data scientists and partners.
• Develop prototypes and production-ready AI workflows.

Skills

GenAI

RAG

AI platforms

Communication

Leadership

Tools

AI tooling

Observability

Job description

The Applied AI Specialist helps transform modern AI capabilities into practical, production-ready tools that improve how world-class enterprise data scientists work every day. This role combines applied AI engineering, product strategy, organizational leadership, and technical communication to guide AI platform development, drive adoption across multiple organizations, and ensure AI investments produce measurable value. The ideal candidate builds real systems, communicates clearly, teaches others, and understands when AI is, and is not, the right solution.

Action Co. is a data consultancy that partners with leading organizations to design, build, and operationalize data systems that drive clarity and performance. We specialize in data engineering, analytics, visualization, and automation, helping teams move from fragmented reporting to integrated, decision-ready systems. Our work sits at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution, enabling organizations to scale with precision. We operate as a tight, high-ownership team, partnering directly with stakeholders to deliver sustainable, high-impact outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Shape the enterprise roadmap for RAG, MCP, and AI enablement platforms
• Translate data scientist needs into AI platform capabilities and engineering priorities
• Balance technical, business, and product priorities with long-term platform strategy
• Identify high-impact AI opportunities

AI Enablement and Adoption

• Build training materials, documentation, and best practices
• Lead data scientist and partner organization workshops and coaching sessions
• Pilot new AI capabilities within business teams before broader rollout
• Establish practical guidance around responsible AI usage

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Engineering, Data Science, Product stakeholders, and Business teams
• Navigate competing priorities across multiple organizations
• Build consensus around AI platform direction and adoption
• Serve as a trusted advisor on capabilities and limitations of AI
• Design and improve RAG systems
• Build internal AI tooling and observability capabilities
• Develop prototypes and production-ready AI workflows
• Evaluate and integrate emerging AI platforms

Must Have

• Strong applied engineering background with hands-on experience building modern AI systems
• Experience with GenAI, agents, skills, agentic workflows, and RAG
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to influence without authority while successfully navigating complex organizational environments.

Compensation Structure

• Employment Type: Full-time, compensated as a W2 hourly employee
• W2 Hourly Rate: $105-$120/hour
• Benefits : UnitedHealthcare (medical), Guardian (Vision and Dental)
• Profit Sharing: Aligned to performance-based revenue outcomes, paid annually
• Long-Term Upside : Participation in company growth as the business scales

Preferred Geography

Austin, TX or California strongly preferred; exceptional candidates may be considered regardless of location.