Senior Consultant – AI Strategist

Job Family: Data Science Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust We are seeking a Senior Consultant AI Strategist to support state agencies in advancing their adoption of AI through practical, mission-aligned strategies and implementation planning. This role focuses on helping agencies translate emerging AI capabilities into actionable modernization roadmaps that reflect their priorities, constraints, and operating realities. This role will also assist in translating this roadmap into actionable initiatives and technology projects that will operationalize AI in responsible and value-added manners within mission support and mission delivery functions within the agency. This is a highly collaborative, solution-oriented role that sits at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and operations. The ideal candidate is current on AI trends and technologies and can effectively engage both business and technical stakeholders to guide investment decisions, shape use cases, and support sustainable adoption of AI. What You Will Do: Facilitate development of AI strategies and roadmaps aligned to agency mission, priorities, and operational realities Advise leadership on AI investment planning, use case prioritization, and value realization Lead stakeholder engagements to assess organizational readiness, data maturity, and change considerations Translate complex AI concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for business and non-technical audiences Identify and define high-impact AI use cases across programs, operations, and service delivery Support evaluation and selection of AI technologies and solutions, including vendor and platform considerations Develop frameworks for responsible AI adoption, including governance, risk, and oversight Facilitate workshops and working sessions to build alignment across business, IT, and data teams Support early-stage implementation planning, including operating model, workforce im