AI Solutions Architect - Utilities & Data Innovation

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co. is seeking a senior analytics consultant to help electric utilities and critical infrastructure clients design AI-enabled solutions. You will translate business needs into analytics opportunities, lead workshops, and mentor project teams while delivering measurable impact.

Join a Burns & McDonnell family, work in a fast-paced environment, and help modernize grid operations with data-driven insights, visualization, and robust data pipelines that scale across engagements.

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 experience in analytics, AI/ML, or utility operations focused on solution development and strategy preferred.
• Proficiency with Python and data analytics libraries preferred.
• Strong familiarity with the electric utility industry, its data domains (AMI, SCADA, GIS).
• Experience with AI and analytics methods and collaboration with tech experts.

Responsibilities

• Research analytics applications for electric utilities and critical infrastructure.
• Translate business needs into AI/analytics opportunities and define roadmaps.
• Document findings, develop visualizations, and communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Lead workshops and presentations to communicate concepts and engage stakeholders.
• Mentor project teams and promote a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Ensure QA/QC and safety compliance in all activities.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Visualization

Communication

Problem Solving

Consulting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data analytics / CS / IS / stats

Master’s degree or PhD preferred

Tools

SAS

SPSS

Tableau

Power BI

ThoughtSpot

Spark

Hadoop

Flink

Storm

Python data libraries

Job description

1898 & Co. is seeking a senior analytics consultant to help electric utilities and critical infrastructure clients design AI-enabled solutions. You will translate business needs into analytics opportunities, lead workshops, and mentor project teams while delivering measurable impact.

Join a Burns & McDonnell family, work in a fast-paced environment, and help modernize grid operations with data-driven insights, visualization, and robust data pipelines that scale across engagements.