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# Principal Consultant, Intelligent Data & Automation

- **Company:** AIM Consulting Group
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Information Engineering, Distributed Computing Environment, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Cloud Services, Search Technologies, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Enterprise Data Management, Model-Driven Development, Google Cloud, Real Time Systems, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Databricks
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/e47fa149-9481-4e30-b97a-911f7ff15b49/chicago-principal-intelligent-data-automation

## About the Role

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Consulting Experience

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· 10+ years leading enterprise digital, data, and AI strategy engagements, translating business objectives into scalable architectures and measurable transformation outcomes.

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· Demonstrated success advising senior stakeholders on modernization initiatives involving cloud data platforms, advanced analytics, Generative/Agentic AI, and model-driven decision systems.

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· Strong strategic problem-solving capability, applying structured frameworks to define operating models, governance structures, and investment priorities across data and intelligent systems.

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· Experience leading client discovery, assessing data maturity, identifying AI/ML and LLM opportunities, and shaping pragmatic implementation roadmaps aligned to business value.

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· Proven ability to develop proposals and Statements of Work that clearly articulate strategy, architecture, delivery sequencing, and financial impact.

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Technical Experience

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· Architecture leadership across modern cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Fabric), including lakehouse, warehouse, streaming, and real-time processing patterns.

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· Experience designing and operationalizing advanced analytics, ML, and Generative AI solutions, including LLM integration, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector search, agentic AI orchestration, and model lifecycle management (MLOps/LLMOps).

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· Ability to integrate AI capabilities into secure, scalable enterprise architectures, balancing performance, governance, and responsible AI considerations.

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· Strong technical fluency in modern data engineering ecosystems (SQL, Python, distributed processing, streaming frameworks) to provide effective architectural oversight.

## Description

Our Chicago office is seeking a Principal Consultant to join our Intelligent Data & Automation practice. This leadership role supports business development, leads client engagements, designs data & AI solutions, and manages a high-performance team of architects, data engineers, data scientists, and analytics engineers.