Senior AI Agent Specialist

InSync Systems; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

InSync Systems Inc. in Calgary seeks a Senior AI Agent Specialist for a 12-month contract to shape the organization’s approach to AI agents, governance, and enterprise adoption.

The role combines hands‑on technical work with strategy and advisory duties, requiring experience in standards, platforms, and citizen‑development initiatives. On-site, 40 hours per week, with potential extensions and a strong focus on practical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience developing strategies, frameworks, and standards in emerging areas where established industry practices are still evolving.
• Knowledge of AI agent development tools beyond the Microsoft ecosystem, including OpenAI Codex and Anthropic Claude Code.
• Proven success in creating and enabling citizen development programs with measurable outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree required; post‑graduate AI/data management/digital transformation desirable.
• 8+ years in software development and technology strategy, with hands‑on expertise across MS 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio and Power Platform.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise AI agent strategy, including platforms, design standards, governance, and evaluation criteria.
• Establish the citizen‑development model, maker community, training and adoption approach; evaluate key AI platforms.
• Define AI agent inventory and guardrails; support delivery teams; report strategy and maturity to leadership.

Skills

AI strategy

Citizen development

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Hands-on business impact

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/SE

Post-graduate AI/Data management/digital transformation

Tools

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Copilot Studio

Power Platform

Job description

We are looking for a Senior AI Agent Specialist for a 12-month contract position, with possible extensions in Calgary, Alberta. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Position is available as on-site location. 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week.

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior AI Agent Specialist to define how our client's organization develops, evaluates, governs, and supports AI agents, including establishing standards, approved platforms, and criteria for moving citizen-built solutions into enterprise use. This is a hands‑on strategy and advisory role requiring practical experience with AI technologies. The role offers an opportunity to shape the organization’s approach to AI agents in an emerging and rapidly evolving field.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise AI agent strategy, including approved platforms, design and development standards, governance, evaluation, and promotion criteria.
• Establish the citizen-development model, maker community, training, and adoption approach, while evaluating key AI platforms and ensuring standards are practical and aligned with the evolving technology landscape.
• Define AI agent inventory and guardrails, support delivery teams, and report on the organization’s AI agent strategy and maturity to leadership.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience developing strategies, frameworks, and standards in emerging areas where established industry practices are still evolving, including approaches to AI agent evaluation, oversight, and human-in-the-loop controls.
• Working knowledge of AI agent development tools beyond the Microsoft ecosystem, including OpenAI Codex and Anthropic Claude Code, with the ability to assess technologies and recommend the most appropriate platform for a given use case.
• Demonstrated success in creating and enabling citizen development programs that deliver practical outcomes, supported by strong communication, change management, and stakeholder engagement skills, and a hands‑on, business-oriented approach.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or a related field is required. Post-graduate education in AI, data management, or digital transformation is considered highly desirable.
• 8+ years of experience in software development and technology strategy, with a track record of establishing technical standards and strong hands‑on expertise across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and the Power Platform.

Please note that while all applications are appreciated, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

InSync Systems Inc.

is a privately-owned boutique Canadian Resourcing and Consulting Services Company that works closely with a range of corporate clients across multiple industries to bring them solutions that effectively address their business needs.