Harnham
AI Transformation Lead
Chicago, Illinois, US
Role snapshot
Harnham is hiring a AI Transformation Lead on a full-time basis. This is an on-site role based in Chicago, Illinois, US.
- Company
- Harnham
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3–5 years
- Pay listed
- $200,000
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
Who this role suits
Practitioners with a few years behind them who can work independently, make trade-offs and help newer teammates.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare examples of decisions you drove, how you measured the result, and how you worked with other teams.
- Be ready to discuss trade-offs and scope, not only the tools you have used.
- Read what Harnham publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
AI Transformation Lead
Chicago, IL (4 days on-site) | $200,000 + Bonus
The Opportunity
A leading investment firm is seeking an AI Lead to drive AI adoption across the business. This is a newly created role with significant ownership and exposure to senior leadership, focused on delivering practical AI solutions that improve efficiency and automate key workflows (internal product build focus).
You'll be responsible for identifying opportunities, building solutions and driving adoption across investment, operations and corporate teams.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and prioritise high-impact AI use cases
- Assess workflows and uncover automation opportunities
- Build and deploy AI-powered tools and processes
- Partner with business stakeholders to drive adoption
- Measure impact and continuously improve solutions
- Support the firm's broader AI strategy
Requirements:
- 3-5 years' experience in AI, digital transformation, consulting or operations
- Hands-on experience building AI workflows and automations
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to translate business challenges into practical solutions
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, whilst also working autonomously.
- Technology - Experience with platforms such as Azure, Databricks, Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT or similar.
- Financial services experience is beneficial but not essential.
Why Join?
- Greenfield role with real ownership
- Direct exposure to senior leadership
- Opportunity to shape AI adoption across the firm
- Visible, measurable impact
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
Package:
- $200,000 base salary
- Performance bonus
- 4 days per week in the office
- Catered lunch
- On-site gym
- Additional employee benefits
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on AI practitioner who enjoys solving business problems and delivering tangible results.