AI Strategist
ENMAX · Calgary, AB
- On site
- Full-time
- CA$133,152 / year
- Calgary, AB
Job highlights
- Develop AI strategy and identify high-value use cases.
- Design and implement Gen AI and agentic AI systems.
- Leverage Azure AI tools for solution development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for AI initiatives.
- Drive AI adoption and report on usage and risk.
About the role
About ENMAX
We are driven by our purpose of lighting the way to a brighter energy future, a future that includes a workplace where you’ll experience belonging and unlock possibilities. We offer meaningful opportunities, strong collaboration and a career aligned to what matters to you. We’re proud of who we are and the work we do to support our communities and customers who depend on us, because at ENMAX, we’re lighting the way together.
Job Summary
The AI Strategist transforms ENMAX’s AI ambition into measurable business value and scalable impact. As a critical member of Enterprise data and AI team, this role brings pragmatism and clarity to AI adoption by helping the organization focus on the high value use cases in alignment with ENMAX’s AI ambition and strategy.
This role gathers business requirements, produces clear technical documentation, and partners closely with business, governance, and technical teams to ensure AI initiatives are delivered successfully. Acting as a bridge between strategy and execution, the role operationalizes AI enablement through design thinking, engineering capabilities, value driven scalability, education, and ongoing alignment with ENMAX’s AI strategy.
Major Responsibilities
AI Strategy and Design
- Build effective collaborations with business, analytics and IT stakeholders to identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases
- Understand existing business processes and capabilities, and translate opportunities/ideas into actionable AI use cases
- Build an informed view of AI tools, techniques and platforms, and guide AI adoption with focus on reducing overlap and maximizing existing capabilities
- Build and maintain a backlog of AI opportunities that is regularly curated through engagement with business and IT stakeholders
- Lead and facilitate AI discovery workshops to elicit, analyze and document business requirements that can be functional, non-functional, and technical from a wide range of stakeholders
AI Engineering and Solution Enablement
- Design and implement Gen AI/agentic AI systems, including RAG, single-agent and multi-agent architectures, for various business domains across ENMAX.
- Understand domain-specific challenges or opportunities across the enterprise, and translate them into scalable AI solutions
- Leverage Azure AI Foundry, CoPilot Studio, Agent Bricks, Azure OpenAI, Graph connectors, API plugins, Azure AI Search, and Vector Databases to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions for AI opportunities
- Implement best practices in source code management, adopt and guide the LLM/AIOps lifecycle, including model tracking, deployment, and monitoring within Azure DevOps, GitHub and Databricks environments
- Collaborate with other AI SMEs, privacy and governance stakeholders, and service partners while developing or guiding development of PoC, MVPs or fully scaled production solutions that agentic reasoning, planning, and collaboration.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of advancements in generative AI, agentic AI, reinforcement learning, and multi-agent systems, with focus on Microsoft Azure stack (including Databricks)
- Contribute to AI adoption Metrics, reporting and executive ready insights on AI usage, risk posture and compliance status
Education and Qualifications
Education Required
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems or a related field.
- Generative AI training or certifications (Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate, Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate etc.) are considered an asset
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience, with 2+ years of hands-on experience in traditional machine learning and AI development, with exposure to Gen AI/agentic AI concepts
- Hands-on experience building AI agents with LLMs, including RAG, using frameworks, such as LangChain, AutoGen, OpenAI APIs etc.
- Proven programming skills with Python, with focus on ML/AI libraries and frameworks
- Expertise in Azure AI tools including OpenAI, Foundry, Functions, Logic Apps, and Teams Toolkit
- Understanding of MLOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, model versioning, and monitoring.
- Experience building solutions with low-code/no-code AI platforms (Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, or similar)
- Proven expertise in identifying use cases, defining project scope, and delivering effective solutions within resource limitations
- An outcome-oriented and pragmatic approach that prioritizes scalable adoption and measurable results
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (such as enterprise architecture, legal, security etc.), enterprise-level strategies, and emerging technologies
- Experience in driving AI adoption in an organization through implementation of fully productionized use cases
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear language and set boundaries involving effective use of AI across diverse audiences
Competencies
- Collaboration: Lead and facilitate workshops for stakeholder analysis, support and execution of testing strategies, user acceptance testing, as well as training and communication plans. Ability to build strong relationships across departments and influence stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment. Quick ability to assimilate new concepts, business models, and technologies. Experience in both Waterfall and Agile project environments.
- Initiative: Proactive in identifying opportunities and driving improvements.
- Strategic Mindset: Thinks beyond immediate tasks to connect initiatives to broader organizational goals. Anticipates long-term impacts, identifies opportunities for growth, and guides decisions with a big-picture perspective.
- Influence & Communication: Communicate complex AI concepts in a clear, accessible way to diverse audiences. Confident engaging executives and cross-functional teams to build alignment, trust, and momentum.
The ENMAX Advantage
We offer competitive compensation including a comprehensive flexible benefits program, non-downtown location that includes great building amenities such as free onsite fitness facility, onsite massage, onsite child care centre (upon availability, offered from our ENMAX Place location 141 – 50 Ave. SE), free parking and much more. If you share our values and would like to make a difference with your career, join the team and see where the ENMAX possibilities can take you.
ENMAX Values
Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Service, Teamwork, Agility, Innovation
Salary
Technical Services Analyst, Level C (Current CUPE rates)
$106,530.06 - $133,152.66 annually
Location
This role will be part of our hybrid (home and office) workforce with office workspace located at ENMAX Place (141 - 50th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB). You will have the opportunity to work from home on Mondays and Fridays and will be in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Key skills/competency
- AI Strategy
- Generative AI
- Agentic AI
- Azure AI
- MLOps
- Python
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Requirements
- Solution Design
- AI Adoption
Skills & topics
- AI Strategist
- Artificial Intelligence
- Generative AI
- Agentic AI
- Azure AI
- MLOps
- Python
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Strategy
- Calgary
- Hybrid
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight AI strategy, Gen AI, and Azure experience.
- Showcase your Python skills: Emphasize ML/AI libraries and frameworks.
- Demonstrate MLOps understanding: Mention CI/CD, model versioning, and monitoring.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss AI use cases and Azure AI tools.
- Articulate your strategic thinking: Explain how you align AI with business goals.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the salary range for the AI Strategist role at ENMAX?
- The AI Strategist role at ENMAX falls under the Technical Services Analyst, Level C (CUPE rates), with an annual salary range of $106,530.06 to $133,152.66.
- What is the work arrangement for the AI Strategist position at ENMAX?
- This AI Strategist position is a hybrid role, with employees working from home on Mondays and Fridays, and in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at ENMAX Place in Calgary, AB.
- What are the key technical skills required for an AI Strategist at ENMAX?
- Key technical skills for an AI Strategist at ENMAX include hands-on experience with Generative AI and agentic AI systems (RAG, single-agent, multi-agent architectures), proficiency in Python, expertise in Azure AI tools (OpenAI, Foundry, Functions, Logic Apps), and understanding of MLOps practices.
- What education or certifications are preferred for the AI Strategist role at ENMAX?
- A Bachelors or Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems or a related field is required. Generative AI training or certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate or Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate, are considered an asset.
- How does ENMAX approach AI adoption and strategy?
- ENMAX focuses on transforming AI ambition into measurable business value and scalable impact. The AI Strategist role is responsible for identifying high-value use cases, aligning initiatives with the company's AI strategy, and operationalizing AI enablement through design thinking and engineering capabilities.
- What is the application process for current ENMAX employees for the AI Strategist role?
- Current ENMAX employees are encouraged to apply through their internal Workday access for the AI Strategist position.
- Does ENMAX offer any unique workplace benefits for the AI Strategist role?
- Yes, ENMAX offers competitive compensation, a flexible benefits program, onsite amenities like a fitness facility, massage, and childcare (at ENMAX Place), and free parking, contributing to the ENMAX Advantage.