Automation & Ai Architect
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Job Description
We're looking for an experienced and forward-thinking automation & AI architect to shape the enterprise automation strategy and technical direction across our global organization. This role sits at the intersection of technology, business, and innovationbalancing hands-on expertise with strategic influence. While our current automation ecosystem is built on Microsoft Power Platform and Azure, we're seeking someone who can evaluate tools objectively, work across technologies, and guide us toward long-term maturity. You'll work closely with product owners, solution designers, developers, and leadership to solve real business problems through low-code, RPA, AI / ML, and integration-driven solutions.
Responsibilities
- Define scalable, modular solution architectures for automation and AI that align with enterprise goals
- Translate ambiguous business challenges into structured, solution-oriented blueprints
- Drive platform decisions and roadmap planningensuring solutions are resilient, secure, and forward-compatible
- Evaluate technologies objectively, recommending tools and approaches that fit enterprise strategy (not just current stack)
- Design automation architectures that span platformsPower Platform, Azure, RPA tools, AI / ML services, data pipelines, etc.
- Serve as the primary architect for Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio) and Azure services (Logic Apps, Functions, OpenAI, DevOps) as our current preferred ecosystem
- Design and guide ALM, CI / CD, and environment strategies to support automation delivery at scale
- Integrate AI and LLM capabilities through services like Copilot extensibility, Azure OpenAI, and cognitive APIs
- Establish solution review practices, architectural standards, and design guardrails
- Define and evolve governance frameworks that balance freedom for citizen developers with compliance and security
- Partner with InfoSec and IT operations to design secure connector usage, role-based access, DLP policies, and API security
- Lead architectural workshops with business stakeholders to scope solutions, define value, and align expectations
- Collaborate with CoE and enablement teams to support citizen developer communities through patterns, playbooks, and mentorship
- Act as a strategic partner to business unit leaders, identifying automation and AI opportunities across business functions
- Stay on top of industry trends, AI tooling, and automation frameworks to help Epiq stay ahead of the curve
- Provide guidance on the responsible and ethical use of AI and automation
- Represent automation architecture in enterprise planning conversations, driving alignment with broader IT strategy
Qualifications
5+ years of experience architecting enterprise-grade automation, AI, or integration solutionsDeep understanding of low-code platforms, RPA, AI / ML, and microservice-based design patternsProven experience in platform governance, ALM, and DevOps pipeline designStrong ability to translate business needs into structured automation roadmaps and technical strategiesExceptional communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levelsStrong understanding of enterprise data models, APIs, connectors, and identity frameworksAbility to mentor developers, guide project delivery teams, and influence without authorityPreferred Experience
Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio, Dataverse)Microsoft Azure (Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure OpenAI, Azure Document Intelligence, Azure AI Search)RPA Tools (e.g., Power Automate Desktop, UiPath, Automation Anywhere)AI / ML (Prompt Engineering, LLM integration, AI Builder, custom GPTs, OpenAI API)API strategy and integration architecture (REST, Graph, Webhooks, Custom Connectors)Platform enablement (governing citizen dev, scaling internal CoE, creating solution templates and accelerators)The compensation range for this role is 130,000.00 to 150,000.00 USD annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus. Your specific salary will be determined based on several factors : location-based market rate for the role, your abilities in relation to the job specification, performance during screening and interview, and pay parity with the wider team in the considered location. Further details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team.