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We are currently looking for an AI Strategist, Technical Architect for our Houston, TX office.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
- Serve as a strategist for AI and Automation initiatives, including Microsoft Copilot for M365, Copilot Studio, Azure Foundry, Power Apps and related GenAI platforms.
- Design and document enterprise-grade AI solution architectures in collaboration with business users, IT architects, and development teams; translate business requirements and innovation use cases into technical solution designs, alongside technical architects.
- Meet regularly with business users, innovation teams, and citizen developers to identify AI and automation use cases, articulate solution vision, and provide architectural guidance-actual coding and development are performed by dedicated developers.
- Work with more senior technical architects to refine solution designs and coordinate implementation; serve as the primary IT contact for AI solution design reviews and governance.
- Administer and govern the Microsoft Power Platform, including establishing and enforcing governance policies, data loss prevention (DLP) rules, environment strategy, and maker enablement for Power Apps and Power Automate.
- Administer Jira platform, including user management, project and board configuration, workflow design, permission schemes, and integrations with other enterprise systems.
- Evaluate emerging AI and GenAI technologies and provide recommendations on their applicability, risk, and value within the Boardwalk environment.
- Define and maintain AI solution patterns, architecture standards, and best practices to guide consistent and secure AI adoption across the enterprise.
- Develop and maintain roadmaps for AI, Copilot, and Power Platform capabilities aligned with enterprise IT strategy and business objectives.
- Provide education and enablement sessions for citizen developers, business stakeholders, and innovation teams on AI capabilities, Power Platform, and related technologies.
- Participate in governance forums and technology review processes to ensure proposed AI solutions align with security, compliance, and enterprise architecture standards.
- Escalate solution design issues and risks to IT management and senior architects as they arise.
- Other duties as assigned.
Personal Attributes & Abilities:- Self-motivated and directed with the ability to lead through influence in a matrixed environment.
- Strong strategic and systems thinking with the ability to connect business needs to technical solutions.
- Keen attention to detail and a structured approach to documentation and architecture artifacts.
- Ability to quickly absorb and evaluate emerging technologies and assess their enterprise applicability.
- Very strong customer service and stakeholder engagement orientation.
- Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentational skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to design pragmatic solutions.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise technology solution design, IT architecture, or a related technical role.
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Azure AI services.
- Working knowledge of GenAI concepts, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and practical AI solution design.
- Working knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and API management concepts.
- Working knowledge of data analytics platforms and integration into AI solutions.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) governance.
- Working knowledge of Jira or work management platforms and enterprise integrations.
- Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical solution architectures and communicate those designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills; proven ability to engage and align diverse stakeholder groups on technology direction.
- Experience collaborating with development teams on solution implementation without direct coding responsibilities.
PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Familiarity with the energy industry and/or experience in the pipeline oil and gas industry.
- Microsoft certifications in Copilot, Azure AI, Power Platform, or related disciplines (e.g., AB-100, AZ-305, AB-900, PL-900).
- Experience with enterprise AI governance frameworks and responsible AI practices.
- Experience with Copilot Studio or low-code AI builder tools.
- Experience administering and governing the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate), including DLP policy configuration and environment strategy.
- Experience administering Jira, including workflow configuration, user/permission management, and enterprise integrations.
- Familiarity with Jira, GitHub, or similar platforms as they relate to AI solution delivery.
- Experience facilitating innovation workshops, design thinking sessions, or use case discovery with business stakeholders.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or a related field of study
PREFERRED EDUCATION:
- Certifications applicable to the position are desirable, such as Microsoft certifications (e.g., AB-100, AZ-305, AB-900, PL-900).
