P5P5 — Expert Professional
Expert
Serve as in-house AI authority. Develop state-of-the-art solutions, publish internal best practices, and set standards.
What this level means
Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas
- Scope
- Multiple systems or a technical domain
- Autonomy
- Sets direction within the domain
- Complexity
- Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
- Impact
- Org / multi-team outcomes
- Decision rights
- Authority over a technical domain
- Leadership
- Leads cross-team technical initiatives
- Typical experience
- 8–12 yrs
What you'd do
- Develop state-of-the-art solutions
- Set AI standards
- Publish best practices
- Mentor senior staff
- Lead cross-functional initiatives
- Represent AI expertise in strategic meetings
- Ensure compliance with industry standards
- Drive continuous improvement
- Develop AI solutions
- Set and enforce standards
- Publish best practices
- Mentor senior staff
- Lead strategic initiatives
Skills, knowledge & tools
- AI solution development
- Standardization
- Thought leadership
- Cross-functional leadership
- Continuous improvement strategies
- State-of-the-art AI solutions
- Industry standards
- Best practice development
- Leadership in innovation
- Strategic influence
- Innovation Mindset
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Thought Leadership
- Standard setting
- Continuous Improvement
What good looks like
- 7–10+ years of AI experience
- Track record of successful AI projects
- Leadership in AI innovation
Common titles
AI Model Development VAI Model Development 5Staff AI Model DevelopmentLead AI Model DevelopmentExpert AI Model DevelopmentAI Model Developer VAI Model Developer 5Staff AI Model DeveloperLead AI Model DeveloperExpert AI Model DeveloperSoftware Engineering VSoftware Engineering 5Staff Software EngineeringLead Software EngineeringExpert Software EngineeringSoftware Engineer V
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 15-0000 — Computer & Mathematical Occupations (inferred)