Senior AI Solutions Lead

Systematix is currently seeking a Senior AI Solutions Lead for our client, a major provincial energy utility organization, to lead the design, development, implementation and ongoing support of enterprise artificial intelligence solutions.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Systematix is supporting a major Canadian energy utility organization with the delivery of enterprise AI initiatives. The successful candidate will work within the Enterprise Application Services (EAS) team alongside business stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, IT Operations, Enterprise Security and Project Delivery teams.

The role is predominantly hands-on. The resource will lead AI initiatives from discovery and prioritization through architecture, production implementation, support and measurable benefits realization. The environment includes Azure Foundry, related Azure services, ChatGPT Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, Databricks, .NET and Python, with AI agents, chatbots, retrieval solutions, enterprise APIs, SDKs, vector indexes and Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools.

ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead AI discovery and scoping, define requirements and acceptance criteria, estimate effort and establish benefits and success measures.
• Work with business stakeholders to assess, prioritize and deliver AI opportunities.
• Design solution architectures with Enterprise Architecture, selecting appropriate AI services, SDKs, data access and integration approaches.
• Develop and implement production AI solutions, including agents, chatbots, retrieval over enterprise information and workflows using enterprise APIs and MCP tools.
• Write and maintain production code; implement testing, quality evaluations and deployment processes.
• Coordinate security, permissions, data access and operational readiness with relevant teams.
• Support deployed solutions, monitor quality, reliability and usage costs, and resolve defects and enhancements.
• Validate outcomes against agreed business baselines and identify improvements.
• Maintain technical and operational documentation, transfer knowledge and complete support handover.

REQUIREMENTS – Must-have

• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering software solutions.
• Minimum 2 years of experience developing AI solutions.
• Ability to work full-time onsite at the client head office in Regina, Saskatchewan, Monday to Friday.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills appropriate to a hands-on technical leadership role.
• Availability to attend an interview if shortlisted.

Nice-to-have

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in computer science, information systems, engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years developing with C# .NET and 3+ years developing with Python.
• 2+ years developing and deploying AI solutions using Azure Foundry or a comparable platform.
• 2+ years building AI agents and chatbots with tool calling, workflow orchestration and enterprise API integration.
• 2+ years implementing retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), embeddings, vector indexes and grounded responses over enterprise information.
• 2+ years integrating AI services via APIs and SDKs, including authentication, permissions, error handling and testing.
• 2+ years defining AI quality evaluations and acceptance criteria, including incorrect responses and failed tool actions.
• 2+ years using Git, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD and AI-assisted or agentic development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Codex.
• 1+ year developing solutions and workflows using ChatGPT Enterprise.
• 1+ year using or integrating with Databricks.
• 1+ year developing custom MCP servers or integrating AI solutions with MCP tools and enterprise data services.
• 2+ years independently leading AI initiatives through discovery, scoping, prioritization, architecture, implementation, support and benefits realization.
• 2+ years deploying and supporting production AI solutions, including monitoring, usage-cost management and operational handover.
• 2+ years working with stakeholders to assess value, define benefit measures and evaluate outcomes.
• North American work experience; energy or utilities industry experience.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Location: 100% onsite – Regina, Saskatchewan

Start: January 2027

End: March 31, 2028

PAY DISCLOSURE

Intermediate: $95–115/hr

Senior: $115–135/hr

Proposed consultant pay ranges in Canadian dollars. Compensation is commensurate with experience, AI development expertise, enterprise integration capabilities and market conditions. Hourly compensation is intended to be inclusive of applicable travel and living costs associated with the onsite requirement.

AI DISCLOSURE

Systematix may use artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools to support portions of our recruitment process. No automated system is used to make hiring decisions.

ABOUT SYSTEMATIX

Systematix is one of Canada's largest privately owned national consulting and resourcing firms. With offices across North America, we deliver high-calibre consulting services and technology professionals to clients across all levels of government and the private sector.

Systematix is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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