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AI Enablement / Innovation Lead

TEKsystems
$80.00 - $100.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, San Diego
Jan 16, 2026
AI Enablement / Innovation Lead Location: Rancho Bernardo, CA - Hybrid (approx. 3 days onsite; flexible based on team needs) Engagement: Temp-to-Perm About the Opportunity Join a major enterprise environment supporting thousands of endusers and hundreds of missioncritical applications across cloud, lowcode, and legacy platforms. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping its next phase of AIdriven transformation. With 400+ applications, substantial AWS cloud adoption, and several nocode/lowcode workflows already in motion, this is an opportunity to build AI solutions at true enterprise scale. Role Summary The AI Enablement / Innovation Lead is a hands-on builder and strategist who will architect, design, and deliver enterprise AI capabilities-centered primarily on Amazon Web Services (AWS), especially Amazon Bedrock and its surrounding ecosystem. You'll create AI agents, orchestrate multi-agent solutions, guide engineering teams, build integrations, solve complex technical blockers, and help shape an enterprise-wide AI roadmap. Experience with Google Vertex AI or Microsoft Copilot is a plus, but AWS is the priority. Key Responsibilities AI Architecture & Build * Design and develop solutions using AWS Bedrock, including: * AI agent creation and orchestration * Multi-agent collaboration models * Knowledge bases and retrieval workflows * Guardrails, grounding, evaluation, and prompt strategy * Build serverless components using: * AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Step Functions * Develop low-code integrations using Lambda and other AWS services. Technical Leadership & Enablement * Advise architects, developers, and application teams on best practices. * Provide architectural patterns and troubleshoot complex issues. * Research emerging models, tools, connectors, and capabilities. * Recommend technical approaches for new business requirements. Cross-Functional Collaboration * Partner with product, application, and cloud teams to design end-to-end AI integrations. * Support solution scoping, feasibility assessments, and estimation. * Ensure AI capabilities integrate smoothly into low-code and traditional environments. Cloud AI Breadth * Primary: AWS (Bedrock, Serverless, Model Ops) * Secondary: Google Vertex AI * Tertiary: Microsoft Copilot / Azure AI Operational & Process Leadership * Contribute to AI governance, cost optimization, and model selection. * Help build internal documentation, patterns, and reusable components. * Support the recruiting pipeline by identifying strong hands-on AI builders. Required Skills & Experience Core AI & AWS Expertise (MustHave) * Extensive hands-on experience with AWS Bedrock, including: * Model selection (Anthropic, Titan, Llama, Cohere, etc.) * Agent-based architectures * Knowledge bases, grounding, and guardrails * LLM lifecycle and prompt engineering * Proven ability to build AWS-native solutions using: * Lambda, API Gateway, Textract, Kendra, S3, IAM * Strong understanding of multi-agent frameworks and orchestration patterns. Software Engineering & Integration * Building and consuming APIs in AWS. * Integrating LLM workflows into applications and low-code platforms. * Experience with event-driven and serverless architectures. Cloud Platform Breadth * Working knowledge of Google Cloud / Vertex AI. Problem Solving & Leadership * Ability to advise and mentor teams. * Strong research and solution-creation mindset. * Excellent communication with technical and business stakeholders. Preferred Experience * Enterprise-scale AI deployment experience. * Low-code platform experience (Power Apps, OutSystems, ServiceNow App Engine, etc.). Additional Strategic Responsibilities (Highly Valued) AI Strategy & Roadmapping * Define and execute multi-year AI roadmaps. * Identify high-value AI use cases across the enterprise. * Lead POCs and prototypes for emerging AI capabilities. Enablement & Change Management * Deliver workshops, internal training, and AI literacy programs. * Build AI adoption playbooks and "AI Champion" communities. Innovation Leadership * Act as an internal catalyst for AI-driven transformation. * Translate organizational needs into actionable AI solutions. Integration & SaaS Expertise * Bring AI capabilities into existing enterprise systems and SaaS providers. * Improve workflows and productivity with AI-assisted tools. Governance & Responsible AI * Contribute to ethical, secure, compliant AI practices. * Collaborate with security, legal, and compliance teams. Measurement & Reporting * Track impact, usage, ROI, and improvements using dashboards and analytics. Why Apply? * Shape the AI future of a large, high-impact enterprise. * Lead transformative projects with real organizational value. * Work with forward-thinking leaders who embrace innovation. * Drive cultural change and empower teams with AI. This role is ideal for someone who loves building, is deeply hands-on, and wants to influence an entire organization's AI evolution. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $80.00 - $100.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in San Diego,CA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.