Python & AI Solutions Developer

Kforce has a client in Chicago, IL that is seeking a Python & AI Solutions Developer.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Temporary Manager - Risk Technology to support AI, automation, analytics, and technology transformation initiatives within a Credit Review and risk-focused environment. This role will focus on enhancing and scaling existing AI and automation solutions, developing data and document-processing capabilities, and expanding technology-enabled workflows across lending portfolios and business use cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance, scale, and support existing AI and automation solutions used within credit review workflows
• Extend automation frameworks across additional lending portfolios, risk processes, and business use cases
• Develop Python-based applications, scripts, and automation solutions capable of processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data
• Build and maintain document ingestion, data extraction, and analysis pipelines across PDFs, images, spreadsheets, and other file formats
• Integrate large language models (LLMs) using OpenAI APIs and related technologies to support workflow automation, document analysis, and data processing
• Design solutions that generate structured, traceable, and auditable outputs appropriate for governance, reporting, and review
• Partner with business and risk stakeholders to identify automation opportunities, gather requirements, and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Help drive broader AI, automation, analytics, and process transformation initiatives within the Credit Review Group
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on solution design, scalability, and implementation within a regulated environment
• Strong hands-on experience developing applications, automation solutions, or data-processing workflows using Python
• Experience building or implementing solutions utilizing AI, machine learning, generative AI, or large language models
• Experience working with OpenAI APIs or similar LLM technologies and integrating them into business applications or workflows
• Experience designing solutions that process both structured and unstructured data, including documents and large datasets
• Demonstrated experience developing and deploying scalable AI or automation solutions within a regulated environment
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical and scalable technical solutions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams
• Ability to operate at a Manager level, balancing hands-on technical execution with solution ownership and stakeholder engagement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing Alteryx workflows and ETL processes
• Experience with Power BI, dashboard modernization, or reporting automation
• Familiarity with financial services, credit risk, credit review, risk management, internal audit, or related environments
• Experience supporting technology transformation or automation initiatives within a financial institution or other highly regulated organization

Ideal Candidate Profile:

A strong candidate will be someone who can bridge risk and technology. They should be comfortable getting hands-on with Python, AI/LLM integrations, data, and automation while also working directly with business stakeholders to understand risk processes and determine where technology can improve efficiency, scalability, and consistency.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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