The HIRD- USA · 1 week ago
Retail AI Subject Matter Expert
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$120/hr - $120/hr
5+ years expThe HIRD- USA is seeking an experienced Retail Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join their AI training and model development team. The ideal candidate will leverage their deep expertise in the retail sector to train and fine-tune AI models, ensuring accuracy and relevance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build intelligent retail solutions.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
David Taylor
Responsibilities
Serve as the retail domain expert during the training and fine-tuning of AI models, ensuring contextual accuracy and industry relevance
Develop knowledge bases, taxonomies, and ontologies that reflect retail industry standards and best practices
Annotate, label, and validate datasets with domain-specific knowledge (product categories, inventory terms, pricing, promotions, etc.)
Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to design training data strategies, evaluation metrics, and prompt engineering techniques tailored to retail applications
Provide expert feedback on model outputs, identifying errors, ambiguities, and opportunities to improve model reasoning and performance
Partner with product and analytics teams to align AI capabilities with business objectives such as improving sales, forecasting demand, or enhancing customer engagement
Stay current with emerging trends in retail technology and AI, bringing innovative ideas for practical implementation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Retail Management, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or related field
5–10 years of experience in the retail sector (e.g., merchandising, operations, category management, supply chain, or e-commerce, including online retailers, marketplaces, or D2C companies)
Experience with performance & campaign analytics, inventory forecasting & replenishment, product content & merchandising optimization, brand and product creation
Proven ability to translate business processes into structured data requirements
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex retail concepts for technical and non-technical teams
Proven ability to translate business processes into structured data requirements
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex retail concepts for technical and non-technical teams
Preferred
Experience with AI/ML concepts (data annotation, prompt design, model evaluation) preferred
Familiarity with retail data systems such as ERP, POS, CRM, or inventory management software is a plus
Benefits
Opportunity to work remotely with a flexible schedule.
Company
The HIRD- USA
HIRD is a global powerhouse in talent acquisition and workforce solutions, redefining the recruitment landscape across India, the USA, Canada, UAE, and the Philippines.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase