What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI Strategist position at Randstad Digital Americas?
Job Summary
We are seeking a high-caliber Strategic AI Transformation Lead to bridge the gap between executive vision and technical execution. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior leadership, helping them navigate the complexities of Artificial Intelligence. You will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of high-impact AI initiatives-from initial opportunity mapping and use-case validation to the delivery of decision-ready prototypes and strategic roadmaps.
location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $70 - 100 per hour
work hours: 8am to 11am
education: Bachelors
Responsibilities
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
We are seeking a high-caliber Strategic AI Transformation Lead to bridge the gap between executive vision and technical execution. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior leadership, helping them navigate the complexities of Artificial Intelligence. You will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of high-impact AI initiatives-from initial opportunity mapping and use-case validation to the delivery of decision-ready prototypes and strategic roadmaps.
location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $70 - 100 per hour
work hours: 8am to 11am
education: Bachelors
Responsibilities
- Executive Advisory & Scoping: Lead structured discovery sessions with senior executives to identify business challenges, map AI-applicable workflows, and prioritize a portfolio of high-value use cases.
- Solution Alignment: Translate complex business problems into actionable technical requirements, ensuring AI solutions are grounded in real-world operational context and strategic goals.
- Sprint Facilitation: Manage the iterative development process, hosting regular feedback loops to ensure technical builds remain aligned with original business objectives.
- Technical Translation: Serve as the primary liaison between executive stakeholders and technical teams, translating high-level feedback into functional direction for developers and engineers.
- Strategic Coaching: Prepare and coach senior leaders for high-stakes presentations and demonstrations, focusing on narrative structure, AI credibility, and executive Q&A.
- Market Analysis & Governance: Conduct "build-vs-buy" syntheses and vendor evaluations. Lead the development of critical project documentation, including ROI analyses and risk/governance frameworks.
- Program Management: Synthesize workstreams into cohesive executive deliverables, ensuring all outputs meet institutional standards for leadership and board-level review.
- Executive Presence: Extensive experience engaging directly with C-suite and SVP-level stakeholders, with a proven ability to influence and guide senior leadership.
- AI Subject Matter Expertise: Deep understanding of applied AI (LLMs, Machine Learning, and Enterprise Platforms) with the ability to articulate technical limitations and possibilities clearly.
- Advanced Facilitation: Exceptional skills in leading ambiguous discovery conversations and distilling them into structured, actionable project scopes.
- Technical Literacy: Comfortable operating live software prototypes during high-pressure demonstrations and managing technical troubleshooting in real-time.
- Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in build-vs-buy analysis, product requirement documentation (PRD), and the design of Proof of Concepts (POCs).
- Strategic Communication: Master-level written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on storytelling, executive coaching, and synthesizing complex data into status reports.
- Governance Knowledge: Familiarity with enterprise AI risk assessment, governance frameworks, and compliance processes.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Salary : $70 - $100