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# AI Transformation Advisory - Senior Associate

- **Company:** Huron Consulting Group Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000 - $160,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Infrastructure, Azure Machine Learning, Data Streaming, Google Cloud, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Machine Learning Operations, Azure AI, AIOps
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://huron.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/huroncareers/job/Chicago---550-Van-Buren/AI-Transformation-Advisory---Senior-Associate_JR-0016933

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or Data Science preferred.
 * 7+ years of experience in consulting, technology, or enterprise transformation, with exposure to AI, analytics, or digital strategy.
 * Demonstrated ability to connect business challenges with technology solutions.
 * Familiarity with major AI ecosystems and platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
 * Experience supporting AI or data-driven solution delivery, including generative or agentic AI applications.
 * Strong analytical, communication, and storytelling skills-able to structure insights and influence client stakeholders.
 * Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver independently, and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Preferred:

 * Experience with RAG architectures, orchestration frameworks, or AI agents.
 * Familiarity with data platform modernization, AIOps/MLOps, or cloud infrastructure.
 * Hands-on experience building dashboards, prototypes, or lightweight AI automations.
 * Certifications in cloud AI platforms (Azure AI Engineer, AWS Machine Learning Specialty, or equivalent).
 * Prior consulting experience supporting client delivery, business development, or thought leadership.

## Description

As a Senior Associate in AI Transformation Advisory, you'll play a critical role in shaping how organizations design, deploy, and scale AI with humans at the center. You'll collaborate with client teams to translate strategy into action-helping define AI roadmaps, reimagine business processes, and deliver impactful, enterprise-grade AI solutions across industries.

This role blends business strategy, process improvement, and technology fluency-ideal for a consultant who can move seamlessly between problem-solving, client delivery, and emerging innovation., * Contribute to client engagements focused on defining AI strategies, transformation roadmaps, and implementation plans.

 * Lead independent workstreams within larger projects, ensuring deliverables are insightful, well-structured, and aligned to client objectives.
 * Conduct analysis of business processes, data flows, and technology ecosystems to identify AI and automation opportunities.
 * Support the design of responsible, human-centered AI operating models and governance frameworks.
 * Partner with cross-functional teams-including data scientists, engineers, and change management specialists-to deliver AI-enabled solutions.
 * Assist in developing go-to-market materials, frameworks, and client proposals that showcase Huron's AI capabilities.
 * Develop proof-of-concepts and prototypes leveraging agentic systems, RAG pipelines, and workflow automation tools.
 * Stay current on emerging AI technologies and frameworks, bringing forward innovative ideas for client and firm initiatives.
 * Contribute to thought leadership and internal knowledge-sharing on AI transformation topics., As a Senior Associate, you'll help clients turn AI ambition into measurable outcomes-translating strategy into solutions that enhance productivity, accelerate decision-making, and unlock innovation. You'll serve as a trusted advisor and technical problem-solver, contributing to the responsible and scalable adoption of AI across industries.