Junior AI Solutions Analyst

Description

About Us

Established in 2001, MES is the nation’s largest provider of PPE, fire apparatus, uniforms, and services to first responders. With over 25 locations, MES is the most trusted source of equipment and service for firefighters, law enforcement, and EMTs. Our dedicated team of over 300 sales representatives and certified service technicians allows us to bring unparalleled quality and service to our industry. MES supports its customers with innovative digital commerce solutions and a nationwide warehousing system with three strategically located hubs that carry thousands of products representing the best brands on the market.

MES offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. MES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

MES will only employ those legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment screening.

Position Summary

MES Service Company, LLC is seeking a curious, resourceful, and technically capable Junior AI Solutions Analyst to help develop and implement artificial intelligence tools and processes across the organization. This is an early-career role for someone who is excited about applying emerging technologies to real business challenges. 

The Junior AI Solutions Analyst will work with business and functional teams to understand existing workflows, identify opportunities for automation and improvement, and help build practical AI-enabled solutions. The role will also support testing, documentation, training, and the responsible adoption of AI tools throughout MES. 

This position is based in Miami, Florida. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Partner with employees and business leaders to understand workflows, recurring challenges, and opportunities to use AI or automation. 
• Assist in designing, building, testing, and deploying internal AI tools, applications, agents, and automated workflows. 
• Develop prototypes and proofs of concept demonstrating how AI can improve productivity, decision-making, customer service, or operational performance. 
• Help integrate AI solutions with existing business systems, data sources, and applications. 
• Create and refine prompts, instructions, knowledge bases, and workflow logic for generative AI tools. 
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, reliability, consistency, and business usefulness. 
• Support the testing and quality assurance of new tools before broader implementation. 
• Monitor the performance and adoption of deployed solutions and recommend improvements. 
• Document system requirements, workflows, testing results, operating procedures, and user instructions. 
• Develop training materials and provide hands-on support to employees using new AI tools. 
• Research emerging AI technologies and recommend practical applications relevant to MES. 
• Support efforts to establish responsible AI practices, including the appropriate treatment of confidential information, data privacy, security, human review, and access controls. 
• Collaborate with technology, operations, finance, human resources, legal, sales, sourcing, and other teams on cross-functional projects. 
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. 

Requirements

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required. A degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, data science, applied mathematics, or another technical or quantitatively focused field is strongly preferred. 
• One to three years of relevant professional experience developing or supporting technology, AI, data, automation, or related solutions. Relevant internship, academic, or project experience may also be considered. 
• Familiarity with generative AI tools, large language models, automation platforms, or related technologies. 
• Basic experience with one or more programming or scripting languages, preferably Python or JavaScript. 
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and apply them to practical business needs. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical users. 
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, document work carefully, and follow projects through completion. 
• Good judgment when working with confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information. 
• Collaborative and service-oriented approach to working with employees across different functions and levels of the organization. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience building AI-enabled applications, chatbots, workflow automations, or internal productivity tools. 
• Familiarity with APIs, databases, data preparation, or system integrations. 
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure, OpenAI technologies, or comparable platforms. 
• Familiarity with version-control tools such as Git. 
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, or data visualizations. 
• Exposure to enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, human resources, finance, distribution, or supply-chain systems. 
• A portfolio, academic project, internship, or other example demonstrating the practical use of AI or automation. 

Core Competencies 

• Curiosity and continuous learning 
• Practical problem-solving 
• Technical aptitude 
• Business awareness 
• Attention to detail 
• Clear communication 
• Collaboration 
• Initiative and follow-through 
• Responsible use of technology 
• Adaptability in a rapidly changing environment 

Success in This Role 

Success will be measured by the employee's ability to: 

• Identify meaningful opportunities for AI and process improvement. 
• Translate business needs into practical, user-friendly solutions. 
• Build and test tools that are accurate, reliable, and useful. 
• Earn the trust of employees and encourage the adoption of new technologies. 
• Maintain appropriate documentation, controls, and safeguards. 
• Continuously improve solutions based on user feedback and business results. 

Compensation and Benefits MES Life Safety offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, performance-based incentive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Equal Employment Opportunity MES Life Safety is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable law. MES Life Safety is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.

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