Associate Business Solutions Consultant

2 weeks ago

Waterloo, Canada AltaML Full time
About The The GovLab.ai
We transform the way you think about applied AI. Teams are structured around projects for the public sector, guided by the Project Delivery Manager, Product Owner, and Senior machine learning developers, to provide working models to support informed strategic decision-making around the use of key AI technologies in the public sector.

This would be a 4 month paid contract starting September 2024 and ending in December 2024. The deadline for submitting your application is May 24th, 2024. Assessments and interviews for this cohort group will be held in the month of May/June, so please keep an eye out on your inbox for further information around that time frame.

Job Role

As an Associate Business Solutions Consultant, you will work with our Public Sector Partners, including Service Alberta, and project teams to identify high value business problems that can be addressed with artificial intelligence or machine learning. You will be focused on defining and communicating the business impact of your assigned AI/ML use case to senior stakeholders in government, as well as in organizational change management and adoption planning. GovLab.ai’s mission is to set a global example of how to transform the public sector through applied AI, and is designed to encourage the growth of machine learning and AI skill sets that are in high demand across Alberta and around the world.

Our program experience is unique and designed to give you hands-on experience to prepare you for professional success. During the 4 month period you will be placed on a team to work on specific use case(s) identified by our Public Sector Partners. The role requires immersing yourself in complex customer workflows to understand data and business nuances that impact the design of AI/ML products. This role is responsible for providing support to synthesize many streams of information into a unified understanding of the business problem that can be communicated across project and customer teams. The Associate Business Solutions Consultant balances business requirements with customer needs, advocating on what is best for the customer. The Business Solutions Consultant Associate will work across business and technical disciplines to concept and define adoptable AI/ML solutions.

You will be given resources and mentorship to help with your growth and career advancement. The teams will be led by the Project Delivery Managers and Product Owners utilizing AltaML methodology to create working models for the viable use case(s), and help guide the teams to make recommendations on how best to implement the solution with our Partners.

Our ultimate goal is to set you up for success and have you hired in the future after your internship

Office as a Resource & Participating Universities: This opportunity is currently open to anyone that is currently enrolled at the U of Alberta, U of Calgary (Masters only), Mount Royal U, U Waterloo, U of Toronto, Queens U. As this is a Mitacs funded opportunity, please reach out if you have questions regarding your eligibility. While we have offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, and Waterloo we use our offices as a resource.

Application Process:

Step 1: Apply

Step 2: You will be notified prior to the application closing date if you are moving to the next stage (via email correspondence)

Step 3: Short Case Study Presentation Assessment

Step 4: 30 minute panel interview during the first week of June

Step 5: Background checks and offer

Step 6: Welcome to GovLab

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 24, 2024 at 12:00 pm MST

What You'll Do:

  • Assist with business requirements gathering & communicating to both internal and external stakeholders how AltaML can integrate machine learning solutions into our client’s business processes and workflows.
  • Assist with facilitating workshops and client engagements to identify and refine machine learning opportunities
  • Conduct research into key industry verticals and identify areas where machine learning may provide value and return on investment for customers
  • Assist in preparing project business reports and presentations to current and potential customers
  • Assist in identifying and documenting requirements for machine learning use cases
  • Provide advice to the team related to the development and employment of machine learning solutions based on their deep understanding of the client’s requirements

What You Bring:

  • Currently enrolled at U of Alberta, U of Calgary, U Waterloo, U of Toronto, or Queens U
  • Prior experience in working as a business analyst in software development, data analytics or AI projects is a definite plus
  • Experience in concepting and defining digital products and solutions, AI products is an asset, including the development of requirements, personas, journey maps, wireframes, workflows, and prototypes. Experience with Miro and Figma is an asset
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Outstanding analytical skills
  • Strong desire to learn
  • Knowledge of one or more of the following industries: Public Sector, Health Care, Oil and Gas, Environmental Sciences, Disaster Management, Finance, Social Services, Information Technology, or Supply Chain is an asset
  • Collaboration skills including an ability to advise a cross-functional team of machine learning developers, project delivery managers and IT specialists
  • Ability to work with clients to understand their needs and make recommendations for acceptable solutions

First Nations Acknowledgment

As this role is an opportunity in Edmonton, Alberta - AltaML would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands, referred to as Treaty 6 Territory and that the City of Edmonton and all the people here are beneficiaries of this peace and friendship treaty. Treaty 6 encompasses the traditional territories of numerous western Canadian First Nations, including Cree, Dene (DEN–Ē), Stoney Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux (SO-TO), and Ojibwe (OJIB-WĒ). AltaML is dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of Treaty 6 is honoured and respected.

Equal Opportunities

AltaML is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a safe, diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds including ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and education levels to apply. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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