Data Analytics Consultant - AI & Automation
NW NaturalAbout the role
Data Analytics Consultant - AI & Automation
Non-Union Position
Enterprise Applications; Portland, Oregon (US-OR)
Hybrid schedule available for Oregon & Washington residents.
Regular FT, Exempt
Posting # 5667
About Us:
At NW Natural, we offer more than rewarding career opportunities and a vibrant, inclusive work culture. We invite you to join us in providing safe and reliable utility services and renewable energy to better the lives of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be the leader in service excellence, innovation and environmental stewardship for our customers, while building on our strengths as a trusted energy provider and environmental leader for our industry.
In addition to environmental stewardship, we’re also deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NW Natural. Our DEI Council started 21 years ago, and today we continue to foster a culture where all employees can experience a sense of belonging, shared purpose and possibility.
NOTE:
Employees based at our Headquarters are required to work on-site a minimum of three days per week. Specific in‑office days may vary by team and business needs. This hybrid schedule supports collaboration, connection, and engagement while also offering flexibility for remote work.
Position Summary:
We're looking for a Technical Lead to join our AI & Automation team. In this individual contributor role, you'll partner closely with the Enterprise Architecture team to shape how we design, estimate, and deliver AI and automation solutions across the organization. You'll bring deep hands-on expertise in AI agent development, large language models (LLMs), and automation platforms — and you'll use that expertise to guide and inspire your teammates.
This isn't a management role — it's a technical leadership role. You'll lead with knowledge, collaboration, and craft.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Technical Design & Direction
- Collaborate with the AI Architect to conceptually design AI and automation use cases, including scoping, feasibility analysis, and effort estimation.
- Provide technical direction and guidance throughout the development lifecycle, from discovery through deployment.
- Evaluate emerging AI tools, platforms, and frameworks to recommend best-fit solutions.
- Ensure that solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards.
AI Agent & LLM Development
- Design and build AI agents using modern agentic frameworks and orchestration patterns.
- Apply hands-on expertise in large language models (LLMs) to develop, fine-tune, prompt-engineer, and integrate AI-powered solutions.
- Define and enforce best practices for agent design, prompt management, and model evaluation.
Automation Solutions
- Build and contribute to automation solutions using platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) and related tools.
- Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve business processes through intelligent automation.
Mentorship & Collaboration
- Serve as a technical mentor to other developers and automation engineers on the team.
- Share knowledge through code reviews, design discussions, documentation, and informal coaching.
- Foster a collaborative team culture grounded in continuous learning and technical excellence.
Communication & Problem Solving
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proactively identify and resolve technical blockers and ambiguities.
- Bring a solutions-oriented mindset to every challenge.
Qualifications:
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of experience in software development, data engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Proven experience building AI agents, including multi-step reasoning, tool use, and orchestration frameworks
- Hands-on experience with LLMs, including prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), model integration, and evaluation.
- Experience with automation platforms, particularly Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) or comparable low-code/no-code tools.
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