We are looking for an AI Consultant to support the design, implementation, and optimization of secure AI solutions in California. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who can combine hands-on AI development with a strong understanding of cloud security and regulatory expectations. The role focuses on building practical automation capabilities, guiding discovery efforts, and ensuring AI initiatives align with compliance standards throughout delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Lead discovery sessions to assess business needs and identify opportunities for AI-driven solutions and process improvements.
• Design, build, and deploy AI applications within AWS environments while maintaining strong cloud security practices.
• Create automated workflows, intelligent agents, and validation processes that support testing, acceptance, and audit readiness.
• Partner with technical and compliance stakeholders to ensure AI solutions meet applicable regulatory and security requirements.
• Translate compliance considerations into scalable technical approaches that can be applied across the AI technology stack.
• Evaluate solution designs for alignment with PCI and related control standards before implementation and release.
• Document architecture decisions, risk considerations, and operating procedures to support governance and ongoing oversight.