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At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary Purpose
As an Senior AI Data Specialist, you are responsible for supporting and driving the use of AI tool sets to define, develop, manage, and improve NiCE Enlighten AI’s data solutions. In this capacity, you will act as an Interaction Analytics data expert who understands key data development and the impact of downstream cases and value to be derived from having data generated from unstructured interactions. You will partner closely with the Customer Engagement Analytics (CEA) Research, Product and Services teams blending your data expertise with best-in-class technology advancements and client insights to accomplish the team’s objectives. Senior AI Data Specialists are experts in the value and insights from structured data derived from unstructured Customer Experience (CX) interactions. It’s that expertise, along with technical fluency that allow the Enlighten AI data team to build scalable out of the box data structures that dive operational and measurable outcomes. The range of responsibility includes the development of the underlying data structures, along with the ability to understand new and evolving client requests for improvement and the ability to incorporate those needs into a successful build and execution plan for your domain expertise. The ideal candidate is intellectually inquisitive, with strong communication, organization, analytical and technical capabilities. As a self-starter, they are not afraid to roll up their sleeves to learn and validate evolving toolsets while maintaining focus on what success looks like with our ultimate goals for data solutions. As they gain and maintain system and data expertise, the role will continue to open up for direct client interactions, feedback capture and build plans.
Primary Functions/Responsibilities
- Serve as the (team) focal point for the development of pre-defined data structures for automated analysis of large sets of CX interactions across all channels (audio, chat, email, social, etc.).
- Support validations of completed and evolving data structures to ensure high standards for precision and recall are met
- Test evolving tools from Research that support the development of the data structures.
- Provide feedback to the Research and Product teams on how we continue to evolve tooling and data integration with CEA products.
- Work with client requirements to understand new requests and how we can or cannot meet them.
- Some team members may work directly with clients as a Subject Matter Expert to discuss data solutions, expectations and best practices.
- Educate field teams (Consulting and Customer Success) on data solutions, definitions, best practices, etc.
- Provide input on the use of developed data models for both Product and Field teams to optimize the use of developed data assets.
- As the Enlighten AI team is focused on Data Innovation, team members may be asked to support other projects, solutions and/or deployments using other Enlighten AI solutions.
- The discussed Research Toolsets are primarily focused on customized topic and semantic modeling components that provide a system driven approach to defining datapoints that matter within CX interactions.
- AI Data Specialists utilize the output of these tools to create a range of datapoints and provide feedback to improve the accuracy and usability of the system’s outputs.
- AI Data Specialists are experts in the data, not the underlying AI algorithms and applications (i.e. Data Scientists).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education
Bachelors degree in Management, Finance, Business Intelligence / Analytics, or a related field. Masters degree preferred.
Required Experience/Skills
- 7+ years of consultative account/program management experience and/or significant experience with business intelligence, analytics, and data visualization as a services provider
- Experience with use of technology to build and analyze datasets for operational outcomes
- Experience with the development, positioning and quantification of operational recommendations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to create and deliver polished presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint to different levels of audience
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines when supporting requests that create competing priorities
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with cross-functional teams
- Ability to communicate comfortably across all levels of corporate structure
- Ability to work with sales executives and assist with opportunities as subject matter expert
- Demonstrated ability to take the initiative and work in a self-directed manner
- Ability to thrive in a changing environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in Management Consulting
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
ABOUT NiCE
NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NiCE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions.
Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries.
NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.
INTRODUCTION
At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary Purpose
As an Senior AI Data Specialist, you are responsible for supporting and driving the use of AI tool sets to define, develop, manage, and improve NiCE Enlighten AI’s data solutions. In this capacity, you will act as an Interaction Analytics data expert who understands key data development and the impact of downstream cases and value to be derived from having data generated from unstructured interactions. You will partner closely with the Customer Engagement Analytics (CEA) Research, Product and Services teams blending your data expertise with best-in-class technology advancements and client insights to accomplish the team’s objectives. Senior AI Data Specialists are experts in the value and insights from structured data derived from unstructured Customer Experience (CX) interactions. It’s that expertise, along with technical fluency that allow the Enlighten AI data team to build scalable out of the box data structures that dive operational and measurable outcomes. The range of responsibility includes the development of the underlying data structures, along with the ability to understand new and evolving client requests for improvement and the ability to incorporate those needs into a successful build and execution plan for your domain expertise. The ideal candidate is intellectually inquisitive, with strong communication, organization, analytical and technical capabilities. As a self-starter, they are not afraid to roll up their sleeves to learn and validate evolving toolsets while maintaining focus on what success looks like with our ultimate goals for data solutions. As they gain and maintain system and data expertise, the role will continue to open up for direct client interactions, feedback capture and build plans.
Primary Functions/Responsibilities
- Serve as the (team) focal point for the development of pre-defined data structures for automated analysis of large sets of CX interactions across all channels (audio, chat, email, social, etc.).
- Support validations of completed and evolving data structures to ensure high standards for precision and recall are met
- Test evolving tools from Research that support the development of the data structures.
- Provide feedback to the Research and Product teams on how we continue to evolve tooling and data integration with CEA products.
- Work with client requirements to understand new requests and how we can or cannot meet them.
- Some team members may work directly with clients as a Subject Matter Expert to discuss data solutions, expectations and best practices.
- Educate field teams (Consulting and Customer Success) on data solutions, definitions, best practices, etc.
- Provide input on the use of developed data models for both Product and Field teams to optimize the use of developed data assets.
- As the Enlighten AI team is focused on Data Innovation, team members may be asked to support other projects, solutions and/or deployments using other Enlighten AI solutions.
- The discussed Research Toolsets are primarily focused on customized topic and semantic modeling components that provide a system driven approach to defining datapoints that matter within CX interactions.
- AI Data Specialists utilize the output of these tools to create a range of datapoints and provide feedback to improve the accuracy and usability of the system’s outputs.
- AI Data Specialists are experts in the data, not the underlying AI algorithms and applications (i.e. Data Scientists).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education
Bachelors degree in Management, Finance, Business Intelligence / Analytics, or a related field. Masters degree preferred.
Required Experience/Skills
- 7+ years of consultative account/program management experience and/or significant experience with business intelligence, analytics, and data visualization as a services provider
- Experience with use of technology to build and analyze datasets for operational outcomes
- Experience with the development, positioning and quantification of operational recommendations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to create and deliver polished presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint to different levels of audience
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines when supporting requests that create competing priorities
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with cross-functional teams
- Ability to communicate comfortably across all levels of corporate structure
- Ability to work with sales executives and assist with opportunities as subject matter expert
- Demonstrated ability to take the initiative and work in a self-directed manner
- Ability to thrive in a changing environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in Management Consulting
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
ABOUT NiCE
NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NiCE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions.
Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries.
NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an AI Data Specialist
Frame your credentials for PERM documentation
Your degree field matters more than your job title during PERM. A computer science, statistics, or data science degree maps cleanly to AI Data Specialist duties. If your degree is in a different field, document how your coursework and experience align to the role's technical requirements.
Target employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 filing histories
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed PERM applications for AI and data roles. Employers with repeated filings have established internal processes, which shortens the timeline between your offer and the start of your green card petition.
Search AI Data Specialist jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by green card sponsorship history, so you're only seeing employers who have sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 petitions for data roles before. Use it to narrow your search before applying broadly.
Understand how DOL prevailing wage affects your offer
Before PERM is filed, DOL must assign a prevailing wage for your specific role and location. Employers are required to pay at or above that wage. Verify the wage level assigned to your position matches the actual duties you'll perform, not a lower-complexity data entry classification.
Use O*NET to align your resume with PERM requirements
The O*NET occupation profile for AI and data roles lists the tasks, tools, and knowledge areas DOL expects the position to reflect. Aligning your resume language to O*NET descriptors reduces the risk of a PERM audit challenging the job's specialty occupation classification.
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Find AI Data Specialist JobsAI Data Specialist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an AI Data Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most AI Data Specialist positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree, and many qualify under EB-2 if the role requires an advanced degree or the employer can demonstrate the position requires work above the norm. Roles involving machine learning model evaluation, data pipeline architecture, or AI system quality assurance tend to support EB-2 filings more readily than general data labeling positions.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for AI Data Specialist roles?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery cap, while PERM-based green card sponsorship is permanent and has no lottery. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a formal recruitment test showing no qualified U.S. worker applied, which adds time upfront but leads to lawful permanent residency. For nationals from countries without long EB-3 backlogs, the total timeline from PERM filing to a green card can be comparable to multiple H-1B cycles.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor green cards for AI Data Specialist roles?
Employers with established AI, machine learning, or data infrastructure teams are the most consistent green card sponsors for this role. You can identify them by searching the OFLC Wage Search for PERM filings under data and AI job codes. Migrate Mate surfaces these employers directly by filtering job listings based on verified green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your search on companies already familiar with the EB-2 and EB-3 process.
Can I change jobs after my employer files the PERM application?
Changing employers before your I-140 petition is approved generally requires restarting the PERM process with your new employer. Once your I-140 is approved and you've been in the queue for more than 180 days, portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a similar role without losing your priority date. For AI Data Specialist positions, the new role must be in the same or a substantially similar occupational classification.
What documentation should I prepare before my employer starts the PERM process?
Gather official transcripts showing your degree field, any credential evaluations if your degree is from outside the U.S., employment verification letters for prior roles, and documentation of specialized training or certifications related to AI systems or data infrastructure. PERM audits often focus on whether the foreign worker meets the minimum requirements listed in the job posting, so your documentation should directly address each stated requirement in the position description.
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