Understand Avangrid Power business, goals, objectives and define AI digital technologies programs for the full value chain. Big focus on Advance Operations, Asset & Energy Management digitalization, and support to Growth functions, while ensuring digital solutions modernization, and Optimization.
Development and implementation of all Power AI digital programs, ensuring they align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Develops, Maintains and Implements the AI Technology Roadmap.
Architect and deliver compute stacks for AI/ML (training/inference), physics‑based modeling, and streaming analytics, prioritizing reliability, scalability, and total cost of ownership.
Lead a team of 4 direct reports and 20+ indirect reports delivering an excellent service to the Avangrid Power business. Build and lead a high‑performing team of platform engineers, ML engineers, prompt/agent engineers, and SREs; provide technical direction, coaching, and career development.
The role is fully integrated in the business, and will work collaboratively with the Power Directors and VP levels to determine AI digital needs, capture requirements, ensure correct deployment, obtain enhancement opportunities and report operational indicators.
Responsible for the Technologies Lifecycle Management, including the implementation of deployment methodologies required for the different Digital Projects execution. Ensure the use of common development standards, methodology and tools.
Oversee day-to-day technology operations, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance
Provide leadership and oversight on all aspects of the area, including AI technical engineering, operational readiness, early adopter and pilot programs, technology transition and transformation; communications; technology adoption; service delivery and service support.
Define patterns for workload placement (on‑prem HPC vs. cloud GPU vs. accelerated endpoints), storage tiers, and high‑throughput data pipelines serving Trading, Physical Systems, Growth Solutions, and O&M.
Determine outsourcing vs. in‑house build; manage strategic vendors (hardware, cloud, ISVs) to ensure performance, security compliance, and cost discipline.
Implement rigorous testing and performance benchmarking; enforce standards, peer reviews, change controls; integrate cyber, identity, and data governance across the stack.
Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Champion best practices in a high-volume, dynamic environment. Ensure the enterprise has the capability to support new technology and main
Benefits
Competitive benefits and growth opportunitiesGenerous performance‑based bonuses12% 401(k) matchComprehensive health, dental, and vision insuranceTuition reimbursementProfessional development and clear career advancement pathwaysFor more information please visit: Benefits - AvangridJob SummaryHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Performance bonus
Additional Information
The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $141,440 to $176,800
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