[Remote] Senior Consultant - AI

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 3Cloud is a company that values teamwork and innovation, seeking a Senior Consultant in AI. In this role, you will design, build, and deliver AI/ML solutions independently while collaborating with clients to meet their needs and ensuring high-quality outcomes.ResponsibilitiesBuild and deliver AI/ML and data solutions on Azure with minimal oversightApply modern frameworks, tools, and engineering practices to design scalable solutionsEnsure solutions meet expectations for performance, reliability, security, and qualityContribute to discovery sessions and solution‑design workshops with technical insightTranslate business requirements into actionable, well‑structured technical componentsBuild trust with client stakeholders through thoughtful communication and high-quality deliveryWork independently within project teams to deliver assigned components on time and with qualityCollaborate with architects and project leads to address technical and delivery challengesSupport pre‑sales and proposal development by providing technical expertiseShare knowledge with peers and junior team membersContribute to practice assets including best practices, frameworks, and acceleratorsStay current with emerging AI trends and proactively expand your skillsSkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience)2–5 years of relevant experience with demonstrated ability to independently contribute across most areas of AI solution deliveryPrior consulting or client‑facing experience preferredProficiency across most of the following areas: Agents & Orchestration – leveraging Semantic Kernel, LangChain, or similar frameworks to design intelligent workflows; applying tool/function calling, planner and agent-based patterns, and workflow automation enginesSearch & Retrieval – implementing solutions with vector databases such as Azure AI Search, Pinecone, FAISS, or Milvus; applying hybrid search methods, re-ranking strategies, and selecting embedding models for accuracy and performanceEvaluation, Quality & LLM Operations – establishing offline and online evaluation approaches; using golden datasets, hallucination and groundedness validation, toxicity and safety testing; building telemetry and feedback loops; managing monitoring, deployment pipelines, and ongoing optimization of large language modelsResponsible AI, Security & Privacy – incorporating practices such as threat modeling, privacy reviews, data minimization, safety guardrails, policy enforcement, auditability, and model risk management in line with GDPR and organizational standardsAI Platforms & Data Foundations – applying hands-on experience with Azure AI services, Databricks, Azure OpenAI, and related modern data platformsCloud Engineering – designing with APIs, containers, microservices, and DevOps pipelines to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutionsData Integration & Governance – developing and managing data pipelines; applying quality controls, metadata practices, and master data management approachesAnalytics & Visualization – delivering insights with Power BI and other visualization toolsProficiency with modern development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor)Ability to work with little to no oversight while delivering assigned workStrong communication and collaboration skills within cross-functional teamsAbility to translate technical work into business value during client interactionsAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environmentSelf-starter with strong problem-solving skills and curiosity to learnBalance autonomy with teamwork, contributing reliably to larger project goalsPrior consulting or client‑facing experience preferredBenefitsFlexible work location with a virtual first approach to work!401(K) with match up to 50% of your 6% contributions of eligible payGenerous PTO providing a minimum of 15 days in addition to 9 paid company holidays and 2 floating personal daysTwo medical plan options to allow you the choice to elect what works best for you!Option for vision and dental coverage100% employer paid coverage for life and disability insurancePaid leave for birth parents and non-birth parentsOption for Healthcare FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care FSA$67.00 monthly tech and home office allowanceUtilization and/or discretionary bonus eligibility based on roleEmployee Assistance Program to help with everyday challengesCompany Overview3Cloud is a born-in-the-cloud Microsoft Gold-certified Azure technology services firm that provides cloud strategy. It is a sub-organization of Cognizant. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Grove, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.3cloudsolutions.com/contact/.