Role : Google Vertex AI SME
Location: 100% Remote (USA)
Contract
Exp : 13+ yrs
Overview
We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with hands-on experience implementing Google Vertex AI Search for retail, specifically the Browse and Recommendations capabilities, to support client engagements involving personalized search, product discovery, and recommendation experiences.
Key Responsibilities
ā¢ Design, configure, and implement Google Vertex AI Search solutions for retail/e-commerce clients, with a focus on Browse and Recommendations use cases
ā¢ Lead technical discovery sessions to translate business requirements (merchandising rules, personalization goals, catalog structure) into Vertex AI Search configurations
ā¢ Integrate Vertex AI Search with product catalogs, user event data, and existing e-commerce platforms (e.g., Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify, or similar)
ā¢ Tune and optimize recommendation models, ranking, and relevance for search and browse experiences
ā¢ Provide architecture guidance on data pipelines feeding Vertex AI Search (product catalog sync, user events, click/conversion signals)
ā¢ Troubleshoot performance, relevance, and integration issues
ā¢ Serve as technical SME in client-facing discussions, POCs, and solution presentations
ā¢ Document implementation patterns, best practices, and reusable accelerators
Required Qualifications
ā¢ Proven hands-on experience implementing Google Vertex AI Search (formerly Retail Search/Recommendations AI) in production environments
ā¢ Direct experience with Vertex AI Search’s Browse and Recommendations features specifically (not just general search implementations)
ā¢ Strong understanding of retail data models: product catalogs, user events, conversion tracking
ā¢ Experience integrating Vertex AI Search with e-commerce platforms via APIs
ā¢ Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, IAM)
ā¢ Working knowledge of ranking/relevance tuning, A/B testing for search/recommendation quality
ā¢ Strong client-facing communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to business stakeholders
Thanks & Regards
Mohammad Faisal
