AI Solutions Architect

SkyWest Airlines; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWest Airlines in Utah seeks an Enterprise AI Architect to partner with business and technology leaders, driving AI-driven transformations across core systems. You will design and deliver enterprise AI solutions, focusing on secure, scalable architectures aligned with business goals.

The role requires 5+ years in software or cloud architecture, strong communication, and hands-on work with LLMs, Copilot, Azure AI, and data platforms to empower teams and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise AI architectures.
• Experience with AI/ML, Copilot, LLMs and related technologies.
• Ability to lead architectural guidance across teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology leaders to identify AI opportunities that improve efficiency and results.
• Lead architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise AI solutions using LLMs, AI agents, and related tech.
• Establish enterprise AI architecture standards and best practices for secure, scalable solutions.
• Analyze processes to determine AI, automation, or software opportunities.
• Design and oversee RAG solutions, knowledge management, and intelligent search platforms.
• Collaborate with software teams to integrate AI into applications and APIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Translate business objectives into技术解决

Present architectural designs

Leadership and stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field

Equivalent education and experience considered

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Azure Foundry

Azure AI services

Vector databases

Job description

About SkyWest

SkyWest is the largest regional airline in the United States and partners with four major airline carriers. More importantly, we’re known for our reliability, service, and our professional employees who operate flights each day throughout North America. We have been esteemed as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes and are known for an industry-leading workforce, an exceptional leadership team, and our continued solid operational and economic performance.

• 401(k) match
• Performance Rewards and Profit Sharing
• Health care (medical, dental, and vision)
• Discounted worldwide flight benefits and free on available open seating for you and your family with four of our major airlines (Delta, United, Alaska, and American)

About SkyWest

SkyWest is the largest regional airline in the United States and partners with four major airline carriers. More importantly, we’re known for our reliability, service, and our professional employees who operate flights each day throughout North America. We have been esteemed as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes and are known for an industry-leading workforce, an exceptional leadership team, and our continued solid operational and economic performance.

SkyWest employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality, and professionalism, along with world-class benefits such as:

• 401(k) match
• Performance Rewards and Profit Sharing
• Health care (medical, dental, and vision)
• Discounted worldwide flight benefits and free on available open seating for you and your family with four of our major airlines (Delta, United, Alaska, and American)

Primary Job Duties

• Partner with business and technology leaders to identify, assess, and prioritize AI opportunities that improve efficiency, productivity, and business results.
• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise AI solutions using large language models, AI agents, generative AI, machine learning, Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI services, and related technologies.
• Establish enterprise AI architecture standards, patterns, and best practices for secure, scalable, reliable, and well-governed solution design.
• Analyze business processes and workflows to determine where AI, automation, agents, predictive analytics, or traditional software solutions can deliver the most value.
• Design and oversee RAG solutions, knowledge management systems, intelligent search platforms, and AI-powered assistants built on enterprise data sources.
• Work with software engineering teams to integrate AI capabilities into existing applications, APIs, mobile solutions, and business systems.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software development, systems architecture, cloud architecture, data engineering, or related technology roles.
• 2+ years of experience designing and implementing cloud-based solutions.
• 2+ years of experience designing, implementing, or supporting Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Copilot, or Large Language Model (LLM) solutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects and providing architectural guidance across cross-functional teams.

Technical Knowledge

• Experience with one or more major cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with AI and generative AI technologies, including:
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• AI Agents
• Prompt Engineering
• Vector Databases
• Experience integrating enterprise applications using APIs, web services, and cloud services.
• Experience with databases and data platforms, including relational and non-relational systems.
• Experience with software development using modern programming languages such as C# (preferred), Python, Java, or similar technologies.
• Understanding of cybersecurity, identity management, data protection, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Experience building solutions using Microsoft Copilot and Azure Foundry.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate business objectives into technical solutions.
• Ability to present recommendations and architectural designs to technical and executive audiences.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions, influence stakeholders, and drive technology adoption.

Physical And Other Requirements

• Sitting in front of a computer for extended periods of time
• This is not a Department of Transportation safety-sensitive position.