AI Solutions Architect - Utilities & Analytics

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co. is seeking a consultant focused on AI solutions and architecture to transform utility operations through analytics. You will partner with clients to identify high-impact opportunities, shape AI strategies, and collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and business experts to design scalable, impactful solutions.

You’ll lead workshops, translate business needs into AI opportunities, and drive solution roadmaps while staying ahead of emerging technologies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, CS, IS, statistics, engineering, math, or related field with 7 years of related experience.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• 5 years of analytics, AI/ML, or utility operations experience with focus on solution development and strategy.
• Proficiency with Python and data analytics libraries.
• Strong familiarity with electric utility data domains (AMI, SCADA, GIS, asset/customer systems).
• Working knowledge of AI and analytics methods and ability to collaborate with technical experts.
• Consulting or client-facing experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research into analytics applications to new domains, focusing on electric utilities and critical infrastructure.
• Apply pragmatic problem-solving to create value while ensuring data integrity.
• Document findings, develop visualizations, and communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Envision and design AI-enabled solutions addressing grid modernization, asset management, outage prediction, and customer engagement.
• Translate business needs into AI/analytics opportunities and define solution roadmaps.
• Collaborate with technical experts to ensure scalable, compliant solutions.
• Stay informed on emerging AI technologies and their impact on utility operations.
• Lead workshops and presentations to communicate concepts and inspire stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to project teams and junior staff.
• Champion innovation and continuous learning in AI potential.

Skills

Analytics experience

AI/ML

Python

Communication skills

Client-facing

Data visualization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, CS, IS, statistics, engineering, math, or related field

Master’s degree or PhD preferred

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

Tableau/Power BI

SQL

R

Job description

1898 & Co. is seeking a consultant focused on AI solutions and architecture to transform utility operations through analytics. You will partner with clients to identify high-impact opportunities, shape AI strategies, and collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and business experts to design scalable, impactful solutions.

You’ll lead workshops, translate business needs into AI opportunities, and drive solution roadmaps while staying ahead of emerging technologies in a fast-paced environment.