Perplexity/AI Integration Lead (Hybrid)

VIATEQ Corporation is hiring an AI Integration Lead to support a prime contractor and government customer in Washington, DC. The role leads the evaluation, integration, deployment, governance, and optimization of enterprise AI platforms, including Perplexity AI and other LLM tools, while coordinating with technical and business stakeholders to enable responsible adoption.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the subject matter expert and technical lead for AI platform integration initiatives, with a focus on Perplexity AI and other enterprise-grade LLM and generative AI tools
• Lead the end-to-end evaluation, piloting, deployment, and scaling of AI solutions across client environments, ensuring alignment with mission objectives, security requirements, and IT governance standards
• Collaborate with business analysts, IT architects, and end users to identify, prioritize, and document AI use cases that drive operational efficiency, knowledge management, and decision support
• Design and oversee integration architectures that connect AI platforms with existing enterprise systems, data sources, APIs, and workflows
• Develop and maintain AI integration documentation, including solution architectures, data flow diagrams, API integration guides, and standard operating procedures
• Establish and enforce AI governance frameworks, responsible use policies, and data privacy guidelines to ensure compliant and ethical deployment of AI tools within government or regulated environments
• Monitor AI platform performance, usage metrics, and output quality, implementing continuous improvement measures to optimize AI tool effectiveness
• Coordinate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to assess and address risks associated with AI platform integrations, including data handling, access controls, and model transparency
• Provide training, enablement, and change management support to end users and stakeholders adopting AI tools, building organizational AI literacy and confidence
• Stay current with the rapidly evolving AI technology landscape, evaluating emerging tools, platforms, and methodologies and providing actionable recommendations to leadership
• Collaborate with development teams to support the integration of AI capabilities into existing applications, portals, and enterprise workflows via APIs and SDKs
• Support the development of AI-related procurement documentation, including requirements gathering, vendor assessments, and statements of work
• Produce regular reports and briefings for IT leadership and executive stakeholders on AI integration progress, outcomes, risks, and opportunities