AI Deployment Strategist

AI Deployment Strategist Job Opportunity with a Fast-Growing Fintech Startup in San Francisco, California Job#16865180

A fast-growing B2B fintech startup building AI-powered software development tools for the financial services industry is looking for an AI Deployment Strategist to own customer deployments from kickoff through go-live. You will lead discovery, workflow mapping, configuration, go-live and adoption, serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders from frontline operators to executive sponsors, and translate customer feedback into roadmap decisions with the engineering and product teams. You will also troubleshoot product issues in the field, document edge cases, drive resolution with engineering, and build the technical fluency to become the go-to expert for enterprise finance customers. This high-ownership, client-facing position is based in San Francisco with five days a week in the office, and it offers a competitive salary based on experience plus equity of up to 0.075 percent.

Qualifications

• 2+5 years in management consulting at a top firm (MBB or Big Four)
• Owned customer-facing projects or implementations end to end
• Analytical skills, tested through an Excel-based case study
• Excellent client-facing presence and presentation skills, with experience managing executive relationships
• Proven ability to work independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Genuine interest in and familiarity with modern AI tools such as Claude
• Preferred: background in financial services, fintech or enterprise finance operations, and strategy or operations experience at a technology company
• MBA is a plus for senior candidates with 4+ years of experience
• Stable work history; multiple roles under 1 year will not be considered
• Must be able to work onsite in San Francisco five days a week and be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available

Location

• San Francisco offers hiking in the Presidio, biking across the Golden Gate Bridge and the nearby Bay and coast. Housing is costly, but neighborhoods from the Mission to the Sunset offer a range of rentals. The Bay Area is home to top universities and a deep pool of fintech, AI and financial services employers.