IT Architect V - AI

Williams•Tulsa, OK

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The IT Architect V is responsible for designing the structure of specific IT systems and supervising programs to ensure the architecture is properly implemented. This role will apply technical skills and work with internal/external business partners to create a vision and roadmap. This is a challenging position that will enable you to utilize your technical, problem solving, communication, and leadership skills. We appreciate a new perspective on solutions for our ever-evolving IT needs!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in IT related field
A minimum ten (10) years’ developing software systems and IT experience
Possesses knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SOA, APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture, and predictive analytics, with practical experience applying cloud-based AI, generative AI, data, and integration services in Azure, AWS, GCP, or equivalent platforms
Demonstrates understanding of AI governance and responsible AI principles, including data privacy, regulatory considerations, security and access control, model risk, bias mitigation, explainability, human-in-the-loop oversight, and AI solution evaluation and monitoring
Demonstrates proficiency in AI and generative AI architecture, including large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, model integration, and reusable enterprise AI solution patterns
Demonstrates proficient knowledge of architecture principles, frameworks, and standards, with experience designing and maintaining large-scale projects
Exhibits strong analytical and data analysis capabilities, supported by excellent planning and organizational skills
Possesses broad working knowledge of IT domains, including infrastructure and operations, data centers, databases, networking, and security standards.
Demonstrates effective leadership and consulting skills, with strong interpersonal capabilities including teamwork, facilitation, negotiation, targeted communication, stakeholder engagement, and internal partner management
Applies awareness of existing, emerging, and new technologies, with proficient knowledge of scripting concepts and how scripts operate

Nice To Haves

Minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience
Prior oil/gas industry experience

Responsibilities

Provides technical governance with the facilitation of the creation/modification of technical standards, models, application tiers, and reference architectures
Leads technical consulting and collaborates with development teams to facilitate solution design and drive roadmap-aligned architecture enhancements and improvements
Translates business requirements into repeatable design strategies, systems qualities and patterns
Develops current and target state architecture blueprints with transition roadmaps and incremental architectural sequencing
Researches, evaluates, and recommends technologies and standards aligned with current and future Williams strategies to maintain a competitive advantage
Serves as a trusted advisor to IT and business leadership, focusing on technology enablement for business capabilities while fostering collaboration and alignment between technical teams and stakeholders
Partners with cybersecurity, identity and access management, and data governance teams to ensure AI architectures comply with security standards, privacy, regulatory requirements, and responsible AI principles (model risk, bias mitigation, human-in-the-loop oversight)
Defines reusable AI architecture patterns and reference implementations (e.g., retrieval-augmented generation, event-driven AI services, agent-based workflows, AI-assisted field operations) and drives adoption across product and project teams
Contributes to AI education and enablement by mentoring developers, analysts, and business stakeholders, helping them understand AI capabilities, constraints, and patterns for safe and effective use
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
HSA and FSA options
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
Employee stock purchase plan
Domestic partner benefits
Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about