Job Summary
State of Illinois is looking for an experienced AI Assessment Consultant to assess its current business processes, technology, data, and AI readiness. The consultant will work with business and IT teams to identify opportunities for AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, automation, and technology modernization.
Responsibilities
• Develop interviews and workshop questions for State's business and IT teams.
• Conduct interviews and workshops with key stakeholders.
• Review current business processes, systems, applications, spreadsheets, shared drives, and data practices.
• Identify opportunities for process automation, technology modernization, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and process systemization.
• Identify the data needed to support AI and automation solutions.
• Research AI use cases from government agencies, Housing Finance Agencies, and other regulated organizations.
• Identify and prioritize 5 to 8 AI or automation use cases specific to State.
• Recommend appropriate Gen-AI tools and platforms for State.
• Develop an enterprise AI strategy and roadmap.
• Present findings and recommendations to State's stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience providing enterprise AI strategy, AI readiness assessment, AI governance, responsible AI, or AI risk assessment services.
• Experience conducting enterprise AI assessments and developing AI strategies and implementation of roadmaps.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Generative AI capabilities, AI agents, and/or automation.
• Successfully completed at least 3 comparable AI engagements, including at least 1 engagement for a public sector or highly regulated organization.
• Experience working with business and IT stakeholders to assess processes, systems, data, and technology.
• Experience identifying and evaluating AI, automation, and modernization of use cases.
• Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI, data, security, privacy, and risk considerations.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Ability to provide verifiable documentation, such as project records, case studies, engagement summaries, or work samples, demonstrating the required experience.
