Senior Applied AI Engineer

The Information Technology Group (ITG) is a collection of people, processes and technology investments that are designed to achieve the business goals of FTI Consulting. The ITG Senior Applied AI Engineer provides secondary leadership and is the primary backup for one or more Matrix Teams. A matrix team is defined as a technical steering committee focused on the architecture, operational health, management, and monitoring of like systems grouped by technical function.

What You’ll Do

Conceives, designs, and oversees the implementation of enterprise-wide systems development.

Researches and recommends software products to address business requirements. Ensures that the business and technical architecture of delivered solutions match customer requirements.

Develops, maintains and executes documentation, policies and procedures.

Responsible for the day to day sustaining activities for the FTI global enterprise application infrastructure.

Proactively meets with clients to determine business requirements, document specifications for recommendations of software solutions, and ensures that existing solutions continue to meet customer expectations and requirements.

Responsible for the execution and maintenance of:

Operation Calendars

Use and compliance with FTI’s Change Management Control Process

Incident reporting and tracking

Use and compliance with the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) standards when developing solutions.

Responsible for comprehensive NOC operations including monitoring, alerting, troubleshooting and resolution of issues and escalating to the appropriate technical resources to resolve issues.

Analyzes and maintains performance data to ensure optimal usage of software applications.

Assists in the development and management of all budgetary expenses as it relates to the applications development teams.

How You’ll Grow

ITG uses an “IT Service Portfolio” approach to align with business priorities, and to articulate and communicate the diversification of IT investments for the business. FTI Consulting leverages the Information Technology Group (ITG) to accomplish the following goals: Improve Practitioner Productivity and grow the business with IT, Reduce Risks with IT in the business, and Manage a balanced set of IT investments that meet business objectives. We encourage our employees to become “Super Users” of all our services, take advantage of multiple opportunities to work with colleagues on the wide array of cross functional to inter department projects, and self-improve through professional development.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of application or software development related experience; 2 years within FTI

Expert-level proficiency in Python and C#/.NET, with proven experience deploying AI solutions within the Azure AI ecosystem (e.g., MS Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, etc.).

Preferred Skills

Experience building and deploying generative AI solutions using large language models (LLMs) into Production

Hands-on exposure to AI agent frameworks or modern orchestration tools (such as Semantic Kernel, LangChain, or Autogen)

Experience with support and maintenance of COTS Enterprise ERP solutions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Four Year College Degree or equivalent job experience

High level certification in core area (MCAD, MCSD, or MCDBA)

Project Management Experience

Experience working with Windows 2003 server, IIS, SharePoint and SQL Server 2000 or 2005.

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FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Compensation
Minimum Pay: $123,500
Maximum Pay: $216,000

Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.