ROLE: AI Systems Generalist

About Our Company

Our company is a multi-vertical organization with diverse departments including Human Resources, Business Development, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Product, Customer Success, and IT. As AI transforms the workplace, we recognize that every one of these functions will be impacted, and we need to move decisively into this future.

However, we're not interested in simply reacting to change by purchasing the latest tools. We're choosing to lead this initiative by investing in our people and our organization. We believe staying competitive means building internal AI capability from the ground up, equipping our teams to leverage AI strategically, not just tactically.

This is a new role for our organization, created to help us expand our knowledge and implementation of AI across every function. The AI Systems Generalist will work cross-organizationally, advising and collaborating with leaders and teams in Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance, HR, Product, Customer Success, IT, and beyond. This role will serve as a bridge between emerging technology and day-to-day operations across all departments, helping us move from experimentation to execution.

Role Overview
 
We are seeking an AI Systems Generalist to help our organization adopt AI in a practical, scalable, and business-first way. This role is responsible for identifying, designing, and implementing AI-enabled workflows that improve productivity, eliminate operational bottlenecks, and create measurable business impact.

The AI Systems Generalist operates across teams and functions, translating real business problems into working AI systems.

This is not a research role, a data science position, or a software engineering job. The AI Systems Generalist is a systems-level operator focused on execution, integration, and outcomes.

What You Will Do

Phase 1: Personal Leverage & Domain Mastery

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• Apply AI tools to your own role to increase speed, quality, and consistency

• Master core AI tools used for writing, analysis, research, and planning

• Establish credibility through early, visible productivity gains

• Document repeatable AI use cases and workflows
   

Phase 2: Team & Workflow Optimization

 

• Identify repetitive, manual, or inefficient processes across teams

• Act as a "detective for inefficiency" by listening for friction and breakdowns

• Diagnose bottlenecks through workflow mapping and stakeholder interviews

• Design and implement AI-enabled workflows using low-code/no-code tools

• Build automations, AI agents, dashboards, and lightweight internal tools

• Measure and communicate impact in business terms

Phase 3: Strategic Enablement & Leadership

 

• Serve as an internal point of reference for applied AI

• Lead pilot projects and cross-functional experiments

• Translate AI capabilities into executive-ready narratives

• Support internal education through training and workshops

• Help leadership prioritize AI initiatives based on ROI and feasibility

 

Core Capabilities

Create: AI-assisted writing, analysis, documentation, and content creation
Connect: Integration of tools, workflows, and data sources
Automate: Design and deployment of AI-powered workflows and agents
Build: Prototyping of internal tools, dashboards, and lightweight applications

 

What This Role Is Not

 

• Not a data scientist

• Not a machine learning engineer

• Not a prompt-only role

• Not an academic or experimental position

 

This role exists to deliver real operational value.

 

Success Metrics

 

• Hours saved per employee or team

• Reduction in manual or repetitive tasks

• Faster turnaround times for key processes

• Improved quality and consistency of outputs

• Adoption of AI-enabled workflows across the organization

 

Ideal Candidate Profile

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• Strong understanding of business operations in at least one domain (marketing, sales, operations, finance, HR, product, etc.)

• Comfortable learning and applying new tools quickly

• Systems thinker with a bias toward execution

• Clear communicator who can explain technical concepts in plain language

• High ownership mindset and comfort operating in ambiguity

No formal AI, coding, or data science background required.

 

Why This Role Exists

Most organizations recognize the potential of AI but struggle to translate it into day-to-day impact. The AI Systems Generalist fills that gap—turning tools into systems, experimentation into repeatable workflows, and curiosity into measurable results.

 

Career Path

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• AI Systems Generalist

• Senior AI Systems Generalist

• AI Enablement Lead

• Head of AI Transformation

 

Why BREATHE! Exp Is Sharing This

This job description is a reference template for any organization looking to hire an AI Systems Generalist. It reflects what we see working inside high-performing teams today and represents the practical, execution-focused approach to AI adoption that delivers real business value.

At BREATHE! Exp, we've created a 3-day AI Generalist Summit that trains nominated employees in exactly these capabilities. Attendees leave with the skills, frameworks, and hands-on experience outlined in this job description—ready to drive AI transformation within their organizations.

Learn more about the AI Generalist Summit at BREATHE! Exp

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