{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f9efa67278fdcb30b804b841","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f9efa67278fdcb30b804b841","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f9efa67278fdcb30b804b841","title":"Forward Deployed Engineer","description":"Forward Deployed Engineer — AI Transformation (Contract)Location: Dallas — hybrid, local to a Publicis Sapient officeType: Contract — up to $60/hr (W2)Duration: Immediate start — initial six-month engagementAbout the RolePublicis Sapient is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead AI transformation engagements at a leading healthcare organization. You will sit between business strategy and engineering delivery — defining engagement direction, identifying where AI and workflow redesign create measurable value, and making sure what gets built actually changes how the business operates.This is a translator role. You will own executive relationships, align stakeholders around outcomes rather than deliverables, drive adoption and change management across business functions, and influence platform and product roadmaps based on what you learn on the ground. The engineering work happens alongside you, not through you — your job is making sure it lands.If you have been the person in the room who can hold a credible conversation with a senior executive in the morning and a solutions architect in the afternoon — and you would rather own a business outcome than a project plan — this is that role. Healthcare or health insurance experience is a meaningful advantage in this environment.What You’ll DoDefine engagement strategy and align stakeholders to measurable business outcomesOwn executive relationships and maintain stakeholder alignment throughout the engagementDrive adoption and change management across business functionsIdentify high-value opportunities for AI and workflow transformationInfluence product and platform roadmaps based on customer needs and operational insightLead ideation, workflow optimization, and business transformation initiativesPartner with engineering teams and subject matter experts to ensure solutions achieve the intended business impactWhat You NeedHands-on experience with Microsoft AzureWorking experience with enterprise AI tools — Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or comparableExperience leading cross-functional initiatives in a complex enterprise environmentStrong business process and workflow optimization backgroundDemonstrated ability to manage executive sponsors and complex stakeholder environmentsExecutive presence and strong consulting, communication, and change leadership skillsAbility to translate business problems into actionable technical outcomesAble to work hybrid from a Publicis Sapient office location in DallasPreferredHealthcare, health insurance, or payer-side industry experienceConsulting or professional services delivery backgroundPlatform strategy fluency and experience influencing product roadmapsPrior forward-deployed, customer-facing engineering, or embedded consulting experienceInterview Process1–2 internal interview rounds, followed by a client round.Benefits (employee contribution)Health insuranceHealth savings accountDental insuranceVision insuranceFlexible spending accountsLife insuranceRetirement planAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 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