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Cuesta Partners

Cuesta Partners

Technology strategy consultancy delivering business value

AI Solutions Architect

Full-Time
$145k - $188k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's
Remote in USA
Remote

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 8 years of experience in solution architecture, data engineering, or software engineering roles, including at least 3 years architecting artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions in production.
  • Experience designing modern, cloud-native artificial intelligence solutions and integrations across Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including data platform integration, large language model orchestration, and secure application programming interface connectivity.
  • Hands-on experience with at least two of the following: deep-learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX; natural language processing and large language model stacks such as Hugging Face, LangChain, vector databases, or retrieval-augmented generation patterns; computer-vision pipelines such as OpenCV or TorchVision; or automated machine learning and orchestration tools such as Vertex AI, SageMaker, MLflow, Kubeflow, or Airflow.
  • Strong grounding in data modeling, application programming interface design using REST or GraphQL, containerization using Docker or Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to engineers and executive stakeholders through whiteboarding, briefings, diagrams, narratives, visuals, and roadmaps.
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Consulting or professional-services experience.
Responsibilities
  • Design cloud-native artificial intelligence and data solution architectures, including reference patterns, data flows, artificial intelligence and machine learning workflows, and large language model orchestration that balance scalability, security, cost, and speed to value.
  • Translate artificial intelligence and data architectures into clear diagrams, executive-ready narratives, visuals, and roadmaps for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Advise clients on artificial intelligence strategy, build-versus-buy decisions, governance, and ethical considerations.
  • Integrate and orchestrate data across multiple platforms, including cloud data warehouses and lakes such as Snowflake, BigQuery, and Databricks, as well as external application programming interfaces.
  • Collaborate with machine learning engineers and data engineers to validate architectural alignment and integration feasibility.
  • Conduct architecture reviews and risk assessments, and identify and execute course corrections as needed.
  • Architect artificial intelligence solutions using large language models and retrieval-augmented generation patterns to deliver interpretable insights and human-readable outputs from complex model results.
  • Mentor junior architects and consultants, and contribute to reusable accelerators, templates, and an internal knowledge base.
  • Provide technical oversight across multiple client engagements, ensuring architectural consistency, delivery quality, and alignment between business requirements and implemented solutions.
  • Provide hands-on guidance to engineering and data teams on application programming interface integrations, data pipelines, and artificial intelligence service connectivity, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
  • Stay current on emerging artificial intelligence platforms, large language model tooling, and cloud-based data services, continuously evaluating how they can enhance integration capabilities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with privacy regulations including GDPR and CCPA and AI governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001 draft.
  • A track record leading generative AI proofs of concept or production deployments, including chatbots, copilots, content generation, or autonomous agents.
  • Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or TensorFlow Developer.

About the company

Cuesta Partners helps organizational leaders leverage emerging digital solutions to create sustained, differentiated value across their business. The firm uses a pragmatic, hands-on approach to understand technology and translate it into concrete business results, scaling and operating technology solutions that deliver value across industries. What sets Cuesta apart is its emphasis on getting the details right, its operational discipline, and a culture that values collaboration, diversity, humility, and perseverance while challenging conventional thinking. The goal is to help companies capitalize on technology-driven competitive advantage and to build a workplace the team enjoys—efficient, supportive, and growth-oriented.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • March 2026 investment funded expansion into AI-native office-of-the-CFO services.
  • Eight open roles in 2026 signal continued growth across Chicago and Latin America.
  • Cuesta's public case studies show revenue, diligence, and sale-prep work for PE clients.

What critics are saying

  • July 2026 injunction against former principal exposed weak data controls and client-confidentiality risk.
  • A competitor hire tied to 40,000 downloaded files threatens client trust and retention.
  • Riveron integration can distract founders and compress Cuesta's independence by 2027.

What makes Cuesta Partners unique

  • 2026 Riveron-Kohlberg backing gives Cuesta CFO-channel distribution and capital.
  • Cuesta combines AI, data, diligence, and execution for mid-market private equity sponsors.
  • Chicago headquarters plus Colombia delivery expands talent supply and lowers execution costs.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

27%

1 year growth

27%

2 year growth

27%
The National Law Review
Oct 24th, 2025
Team Select Home Care Launches Predictive AI Platform to Help Keep Medically Complex Patients Out of the Hospital

Team Select Home Care launches predictive AI platform to help keep medically complex patients out of the hospital. Team Select Home Care Private Duty Nursing CareSightAI uses predictive technology with clinical expertise to help reduce hospitalizations and improve outcomes for medically complex patients. Our goal has always been to give our nurses and care teams tools that strengthen clinical judgment and allow them to see changes before a crisis occurs." PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ - Team Select Home Care, a national leader in pediatric and adult home health care, has launched CareSightAI, a predictive analytics platform designed to identify early health changes in medically complex patients; empowering care teams to act sooner, help prevent avoidable hospitalizations, and keep patients thriving safely at home. Built internally by Team Select, CareSightAI reflects more than a decade of investment in data infrastructure and clinical innovation. The platform continuously analyzes patient data from Team Select's electronic medical record (EMR) to detect subtle, individualized trends that may signal early respiratory decline or health instability. "CareSightAI was built from the bedside outward - by clinicians, for clinicians," Shyree Phillips, Chief Clinical Officer at Team Select Home Care said. "Our goal has always been to give our nurses and care teams tools that strengthen clinical judgment and allow them to see changes before a crisis occurs." Built by Team Select, Informed by Clinical Expertise, and Powered by Data CareSightAI was developed through close collaboration across Team Select's Data Analytics, Information Technology, and Clinical Operations teams - with direct oversight from the Chief Clinical Officer and clinical leaders nationwide. Cuesta Partners served as a strategic consulting partner, helping Team Select refine its data foundation, identify the most clinically valuable AI use cases, and develop an operating model that ensures the tool enhances, not replaces, human decision-making. "Team Select's approach exemplifies responsible innovation," Lisa Schneider, Partner at Cuesta Partners said. "By putting data and clinical insight first, they built an AI model that delivers real value; better outcomes for patients, smoother workflows for care teams, and measurable savings for payors." Reducing Hospitalizations and Protecting Patient Well-Being Hospitalizations are one of the highest cost drivers in the healthcare system, particularly for medically complex pediatric and adult patients. Beyond financial costs, every hospitalization can disrupt a patient's progress, increase infection risk, and separate families from the comfort and stability of home. By detecting early warning signs before conditions become acute, CareSightAI supports earlier intervention, which not only helps reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and lengths of stay, but also protects the emotional and physical well-being of patients and families. Tested, Refined, and Proven Effective CareSightAI currently focuses on patients with a documented respiratory diagnosis, one of the leading causes of hospitalization for medically complex individuals. By monitoring subtle respiratory changes, the tool provides care teams with valuable lead time to act, help avoid hospitalizations, and deliver proactive, patient-centered care. Before ever being used in live patient care, Team Select spent more than 18 months developing and testing the tool using historical patient data. This rigorous validation phase allowed clinical and data science teams to map the model against real-world cases, confirming that CareSightAI could detect early signs of respiratory decline three to five days before acute symptoms appeared. Following this extensive testing, Team Select conducted a structured pilot with select case managers and nurses to ensure CareSightAI integrated seamlessly into existing clinical workflows. Their direct feedback informed key model refinements, ensuring the dashboard's insights aligned with day-to-day nursing practice. Today, over 18 branches and 47 case managers are actively using CareSightAI across the country, with multiple confirmed success stories; including patients who avoided hospitalization thanks to early detection and timely intervention. CareSightAI will be nationally adopted across all locations by end of the year. As we continue to learn from CareSightAI's success, Team Select will explore future opportunities to expand predictive technology across additional areas of care; always with the same goal in mind: helping patients thrive at home. Each step forward brings us closer to a future where predictive AI and clinical expertise work hand-in-hand to keep families together and patients safe at home. Innovation with Impact CareSightAI enhances, rather than replaces, clinical expertise, giving case managers, nurses, and physicians the insight and lead time to deliver proactive, personalized care. By surfacing early warning signs, improving communication, and helping prevent acute events, the tool is already transforming care coordination and outcomes for medically complex patients. "This is about more than technology; it's about changing lives," Fred Johnson, CEO of Team Select Home Care added, "CareSightAI is proof that when innovation and compassion come together, we can keep patients where they are cared for best: at home." About Team Select Home Care Team Select Home Care is a leading provider of pediatric and adult home health care services, offering skilled, private duty nursing, family CNA programs, and personal care programs across 15 states and more than 50 branch locations nationwide. Guided by its mission "To change lives for the better," Team Select empowers its clinicians, advocates for families in need, and continually invests in technology and innovation to improve outcomes for medically complex patients. Learn more about CareSightAI at www.tshc.com/caresight-ai-predictive-care. About Cuesta Partners Cuesta Partners is a technology consulting firm that helps organizations build strong data foundations, identify impactful AI use cases, and implement sustainable models for innovation. Rooted in the principle of "doing well by doing good," Cuesta Partners partner with mission-driven organizations to deliver measurable outcomes through responsible AI and data strategy. Learn more at www.cuestapartners.com. EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.