Date Posted: 04/22/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 500148
Industry: Automotive
Job Title: AI & Emerging Technology Researcher
Job Location: Greenville, SC, USA, 29607
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Onsite at minimum 2 days per week
Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 8
Min Hourly Rate($): 65.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 80.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Business Analysis, Communications, Documentation, Security
Experience Desired: Microsoft 365 Copilot or similar AI platforms (5+ yrs); Software engineering with machine learning development (5+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education: Ph.D / Doctorate
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Required Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, science, mathematics/statistics or related field
• 5+ years prior experience working in IT / software engineering with machine learning development
Preferred Education:
• Advanced degree (master's or PhD) in computer science, mathematics/statistics or a related field
Preferred Licenses/Certifications:
• Process/project management experience or training/certifications (preferred)
Required Technical Skills:
• Strong experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot architecture, feature lifecycle, and rollout planning
• Ability to interpret new AI features and align them to enterprise use cases and product strategy
• Hands-on knowledge of Copilot extensibility, including agents, connectors, and data sourcing
• Strong architectural documentation and executive communication skills
• Experience leading large-scale enterprise initiatives across IT, Security, and Business teams (e.g., portfolio, roadmap, demand intake)
Preferred Technical Skills:
• Experience with Copilot Studio, custom agents, or AI orchestration patterns
• Familiarity with Microsoft Graph, data integration for search/knowledge architectures
• Exposure to AI governance, security, or compliance considerations in solution design
• Highly regulated industry experience (i.e EU, automotive, State or Federal Government, etc.)
Training:
• As applicable, per Client training guidelines.
Position Purpose/Scope:
Accelerates and supports the ongoing activities in the field of IT Innovation and Emerging Technologies. Identifies and defines applications of emerging technologies to address business relevant challenges. Designs and implements prototypes of applications including front- / back-end and machine learning components. Works with different Client business units to understand the business demands with respect to Innovation and Emerging Technologies. Conducts advanced software engineering, analytical tasks, data preparation, machine learning models to enable Client to improve its IT products, services and processes.
Responsibilities:
Day-to-Day
• Evaluate, test, and position new Microsoft Copilot features within the Client Group AI portfolio
• Design and lead enterprise rollout plans for Copilot, Agents, and AI extensibility scenarios
• Architect solutions for Copilot Agents, agent interfaces, and enterprise knowledge experiences
• Define integration patterns using Microsoft Graph Connectors and Copilot Search / knowledge sources
• Lead complex, cross-functional AI adoption initiatives from concept to enterprise scale - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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