Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Pragma Edge is looking for a Gen AI Practice Lead to drive the growth of its Generative AI offerings across consulting, solutioning, presales, and product innovation. The role will lead client-facing AI engagements, support RFPs and proposals, create compelling demos, and contribute to the evolution of Pragma Edge’s internal AI product portfolio, including IANN and IBM watsonx-based solutions. This position requires a blend of business development, solution architecture, product thinking, and delivery leadership. The ideal candidate will work closely with IBM, client stakeholders, internal engineering teams, and cross-functional business leaders to shape AI opportunities into scalable services and products. Responsibilities Lead the Gen AI practice strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market initiatives for Pragma Edge’s AI and automation offerings. Own presales activities including discovery calls, solution workshops, capability presentations, and executive-level client discussions. Drive responses for RFPs, RFIs, proposals, statements of work, and effort estimations for Gen AI opportunities. Build tailored AI solution narratives and value propositions aligned to client business outcomes and operational transformation goals. Design and present high-impact demos, proof of concepts, and prototype solutions using IBM watsonx and related AI technologies. Partner with IBM teams, client partners, and internal stakeholders to position Pragma Edge’s AI capabilities in strategic pursuits. Contribute to product development and enhancement of Pragma Edge internal AI platforms, especially IANN, including use cases around onboarding automation, anomaly detection, transaction intelligence, and self-service operations. Work with product, engineering, and delivery teams to define requirements, prioritize features, and accelerate AI solution development. Provide leadership on AI use case identification, architecture guidance, implementation planning, and responsible AI adoption. Mentor internal teams on Gen AI trends, solution patterns, reusable assets, and best practices for enterprise AI adoption. Required qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. 10+ years of overall experience with at least 4+ years in AI, ML, or Generative AI consulting, architecture, or practice leadership. Strong experience in presales, proposal development, RFP responses, and client solutioning for enterprise technology services. Hands‑on or solution‑level experience with IBM watsonx, including enterprise AI use cases, model development workflows, or AI platform adoption. Proven ability to build demos, proof of concepts, and client‑facing presentations for AI‑led transformation programs. Experience working with North American clients and collaborating with distributed offshore and onshore teams. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across IBM teams, client partners, business users, and technical delivery teams. Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills. Preferred qualifications Experience with AI products or platforms related to B2B integration, MFT, enterprise automation, or operational intelligence. Familiarity with IANN‑like use cases such as trading partner onboarding, anomaly detection, SLA monitoring, system observability, and AI‑driven support automation. Exposure to AI governance, model lifecycle management, and responsible AI frameworks such as watsonx.governance. Knowledge of LLM application patterns such as RAG, agents, NLP workflows, and enterprise AI orchestration. Experience supporting IBM ecosystem opportunities or joint go‑to‑market motions is a plus. Presales and solution consulting RFP / RFI / proposal management Demo and PoC development IBM watsonx AI practice building Stakeholder and partner management Client presentations and executive communication Onshore and offshore team coordination Success profile The ideal candidate is commercially strong, technically credible, and comfortable leading from the front in client conversations. This person should be able to translate business problems into AI solutions, help shape Pragma Edge’s AI portfolio, and strengthen the market positioning of offerings such as IANN and IBM watsonx‑based services #J-18808-Ljbffr Pragma Edge Inc