Job Title: Senior AI Architect / Engineer

Job Code: OH 807058 Client: State of Ohio – Department of Children and Youth (DCY) / Job & Family Services (JFS) Location: Remote (Ohio) Duration: Through 06/30/2027 Work Location: Remote Interview: Microsoft Teams Closing Date: 07/30/2026 @ 4:00 PM

Position Overview

The State of Ohio is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to design, develop, and implement enterprise Agentic AI solutions within Microsoft and Google ecosystems. This role focuses on building conversational AI agents, integrating Generative AI and NLP capabilities, developing secure APIs, deploying AI models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to modernize business processes using emerging AI technologies.

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred)

5+ years of IT experience

2+ years of AI Conversational Agent implementation using Microsoft and Google ecosystems

1+ year of Microsoft Power Platform experience

Experience with Microsoft Foundry (Agentic AI) – Required

Experience developing SharePoint Online solutions using Microsoft Power Platform

Experience with Google Dialogflow CX, Google Conversational Agents, and Google CCAI Services

Strong programming skills in C#, .NET, JavaScript, or Python

Experience with REST APIs, web services, and systems integration

Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs), and Generative AI

Experience training, deploying, and monitoring AI models

Strong communication, technical writing, and presentation skills

Preferred Skills

Microsoft Azure AI Search

Azure AI Language Service

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Microsoft Power Automate

Azure Services

Google CX Agent Studio

Enterprise Looker Dashboards

API Design

Middleware, Database Management, and Cloud Architecture

AI Governance and Security

Proof of Concept (POC) development

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop Agentic AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry and Google AI technologies

Build conversational AI agents, chatbots, and virtual assistants

Integrate AI solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, and third-party systems

Develop secure REST APIs and enterprise integrations

Implement NLP techniques to improve conversational accuracy

Train, deploy, monitor, and optimize AI models

Create dashboards to monitor AI performance and usage

Design intuitive conversational user experiences

Ensure AI solutions comply with governance, privacy, and security standards

Lead Proof of Concept (POC) initiatives using emerging AI technologies

Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and project teams

Prepare technical documentation, white papers, and presentations

Primary Skills

Agentic AI, Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Search, Azure AI Language Service, Google Dialogflow CX, Google Conversational Agents, Google CCAI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, NLP, LLM, C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, API Design, Microsoft Power Platform, Power Automate, SharePoint Online, Azure, Looker Dashboards, AI Governance, Chatbots, Virtual Assistants, Systems Integration, Middleware, Cloud Computing, Technical Architecture.

This is a remote position.