AI/ML Consultant

About the company Inspire11 is a Chicago-based consulting firm specializing in data and digital transformation. They partner with clients across modern data architecture, custom application development, and design thinking, bringing together cross-functional teams of puzzle solvers. The company emphasizes individualized professional growth, work-life balance, and a vibrant, collaborative culture. About the role The AI/ML Consultant role focuses on data analysis and business intelligence delivery for client engagements. The consultant works directly with stakeholders to uncover needs, analyze data, and build BI reports and dashboards. The role operates in an Agile environment and collaborates across Digital, Design, and Engineering practices. Responsibilities - Perform stakeholder interviews, data profiling, and process mapping to discover client needs - Analyze raw data sets, data flows, and business logic for insights, trends, accuracy, and performance - Design, build, and implement BI reports and dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, and other visualization tools - Interface with clients throughout the delivery process - Collaborate with Digital, Design, and Engineering practices to deliver end-to-end solutions - Apply Agile methodology to manage client workstreams Requirements - At least 2 years of consulting experience with a focus on data analysis - Extensive experience in SQL and data visualization tools (Tableau or Power BI) - Excellent communication and presentation skills for client and stakeholder audiences - Ability to stay organized and flexible in fast-paced, cross-functional environments - Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship available) - Willingness and ability to work onsite at Inspire11 or client locations as needed Nice to have - Not specified Benefits & perks - Unlimited self-managed PTO (minimum 1 week/year required) - Medical, dental, and vision insurance (contributory) - 401(k) with 100% company match up to 3% of salary - Short-term disability (60% salary, up to $2,000/week for 11 weeks) - Long-term disability (60% salary, up to $10,000/month) - Life insurance (2x annual salary, up to $400,000) - Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks birthing / 6 weeks non-birthing parents) - 8 paid holidays - $325 annual connectivity stipend - Employee Assistance Program (counseling, legal, coaching, and more) - FSA, HSA, dependent care, and commuter benefit accounts - Charitable giving match up to $500/year (after 1 year tenure) - Professional development reimbursement (after 6 months, with approval) - Equity/stock options program for high-performing employees (annual grants, vesting schedule) Compensation Salary not publicly disclosed. Compensation is determined by skill, experience, performance, responsibility, effort, and market conditions. Annual bonus pool available to eligible employees based on company and individual performance. Periodic bonuses available for Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership roles. Equity options granted annually to high-performing employees based on performance reviews and leadership approval, with a vesting period.