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Head of Artificial Intelligence

Search Solution Group
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/24/2026

AI Leader / Head of Artificial Intelligence


About the Company

We are a fast-growing technology company focused on innovation, scalability, and building products that create meaningful impact for our customers. As we continue to scale, we are investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence to improve operational efficiency, product capabilities, customer experience, and business intelligence.

We are looking for a visionary yet hands-on AI Leader to build and lead our AI function from the ground up.

This is a strategic leadership role for someone who can think big, move fast, and execute.

Position Overview

The AI Leader will be responsible for developing and executing the company’s AI strategy across products, operations, customer experience, analytics, and internal systems.

This individual will lead the design, implementation, and scaling of AI solutions that drive:

  • product innovation
  • workflow automation
  • operational efficiency
  • data intelligence
  • customer engagement
  • revenue growth

The ideal candidate is both technical and business-minded — someone capable of leading AI strategy while also understanding architecture, implementation, and execution.

Key Responsibilities

AI Strategy & Leadership

  • Develop and own the company-wide AI roadmap
  • Identify high-impact AI opportunities across the business
  • Partner with executive leadership to align AI initiatives with company goals
  • Build scalable AI capabilities that support long-term growth
  • Establish AI governance, security, and ethical standards

AI Product Innovation

  • Lead the development of AI-powered product features and capabilities
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to integrate AI into customer-facing solutions
  • Evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify competitive opportunities
  • Drive experimentation, prototyping, and rapid AI deployment

Examples may include:

  • AI copilots
  • recommendation engines
  • predictive analytics
  • intelligent search
  • AI-driven customer support
  • workflow automation
  • personalization engines
  • conversational AI
  • generative AI features

AI Infrastructure & Systems

  • Design scalable AI architecture and workflows
  • Oversee AI model deployment and optimization
  • Build systems leveraging:
  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • machine learning
  • automation tools
  • APIs
  • vector databases
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • AI orchestration platforms
  • Partner with Engineering and IT teams on infrastructure, integrations, and scalability

Automation & Operational Efficiency

  • Identify opportunities to automate repetitive workflows across departments
  • Improve internal productivity using AI tools and intelligent systems
  • Create AI-powered reporting, analytics, and forecasting capabilities
  • Streamline customer and employee experiences through automation

Team Leadership

  • Build and lead the company’s AI function
  • Hire, mentor, and develop AI engineers, data scientists, and automation specialists
  • Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning
  • Serve as the internal AI subject matter expert and advisor

Qualifications

Required Experience

  • 7 years of experience in AI, machine learning, automation, or related technical leadership roles
  • Experience developing and deploying AI-driven products or systems
  • Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI
  • Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives
  • Strong strategic thinking and business acumen
  • Experience scaling systems within a high-growth environment

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience with some or all of the following:

  • OpenAI
  • Claude
  • Anthropic
  • LangChain
  • Python
  • TensorFlow or PyTorch
  • vector databases
  • RAG architectures
  • cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • workflow automation tools
  • APIs and system integrations
  • data pipelines and analytics platforms
  • AI orchestration tools

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who:

  • thinks like both an innovator and operator
  • can move from strategy to execution quickly
  • is highly entrepreneurial
  • thrives in fast-paced environments
  • is passionate about emerging technologies
  • communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • enjoys building systems from the ground up
  • is obsessed with efficiency, scalability, and innovation

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 12 months, this person will:

  • establish the company’s AI roadmap
  • launch AI-powered initiatives and automations
  • improve operational efficiency across teams
  • help scale internal systems and processes
  • identify new product innovation opportunities
  • improve customer experience through AI
  • build a scalable AI infrastructure and team

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