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Senior IA and AI Architect - Automation
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Senior IA and AI Architect - Automation

The Senior IA and AI Architect – Automation will lead the design, development, and governance of cutting-edge AI-driven Intelligent Automation solutions in partnership with the Automation COE team and key business and IT stakeholders. This role demands deep expertise in AI prompt engineering, advanced model development, benchmarking and testing of AI models, and translating complex AI capabilities into scalable, business-ready solutions. The ideal candidate will be a thought leader who can architect innovative AI strategies that drive measurable impact across the enterprise.

Your responsibilities will include:

Key Responsibilities

Architect and implement scalable AI solutions leveraging Microsoft Power Platform and AI Builder, UiPath Agents, Azure AI services, UiPath Document Understanding, and Microsoft Copilot.
Lead AI automation prompt engineering strategy, creating reusable prompt frameworks that optimize generative AI performance for automation scenarios.
Design, fine-tune, and optimize AI models for enterprise-grade applications, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and compliance with Corporate IT standards.
Own AI automation model evaluation and benchmarking, conducting rigorous performance testing against market-leading models to ensure best-in-class outcomes.
Serve as the SME for AI endpoints and scalability, defining architectural patterns for secure, high-performance integration across enterprise systems.
Establish and enforce governance for AI automation applications, including best practices for efficiency, security, compliance, and lifecycle management.
Drive alignment with IT teams to maintain consistency in AI frameworks, standards, and governance models.
Partner with business stakeholders to define measurable KPIs and success metrics for AI-driven automation initiatives.

Impact and Leadership

Shape enterprise AI automation strategy by introducing innovative approaches to prompt engineering, model selection, and deployment that accelerate automation maturity.
Champion AI scalability and resilience, ensuring solutions can handle enterprise-level workloads and future growth.
Influence technology roadmaps by providing thought leadership on emerging AI trends, market benchmarks, and competitive insights.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and cross-functional teams, translating complex AI capabilities into actionable business outcomes.
Foster a culture of excellence in AI-driven automation through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For:

Required Skills & Experience

A minimum of 5 years of overall experience with Microsoft AI and UiPath Document Intelligence technologies.
At least 2 years of experience in AI model training, fine-tu ning and prompt engineering.
Proven experience in AI architecture, Intelligent Automation, and enterprise-scale deployments.
Expertise in AI prompt engineering and generative AI model optimization.
Demonstrated proficiency in constructing AI models.

Comprehensive understanding of AI business solutions and designing AI strategies for enterprises.
Expertise in Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate and AI Builder.
Experience with Azure AI services, Document Intelligence, document classification, OCR, and information extraction.
Experience with Microsoft Copilot.
Experience in API integrations, REST services, and database management.
Strong problem-solving abilities and capacity to analyze complex business requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership effectively.
Knowledge of AI, OCR, and Machine Learning technologies applied in business solutions.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate or equivalent certifications.
Familiarity with API integration, AI endpoints, and scalability strategies.
Understanding of governance, security, and compliance best practices in AI solutions.

Training & Career Development

There are opportunities for ongoing training and certifications in AI and automation technologies with strategic partners. Participation in high-impact AI projects across various business units is available. Career progression opportunities exist in AI, solution architecture, and IT leadership roles.

Salary starting from XXXXX gross based on relevant experience.

This is our minimum advertised salary. We value every employee at Johnson Controls, and our compensation package will reflect your qualifications and competencies for the position.

Our benefits

[To be adjusted]

Who we are?

At Johnson Controls, we are powered by your talent. We are the driving force behind our customers' mission. Together, we are building a world that is safe, comfortable, and sustainable. Our diverse global team creates innovative, integrated solutions to make cities more connected, buildings more intelligent, and environments more comfortable and secure. We are committed to improving outcomes for our partners.

Tomorrow needs your talent. Tomorrow needs you. So, let's talk today.

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