Agentic AI Engineer/Architect - FTA

SIA Innovations is a boutique digital transformation consultancy focused on AI and hybrid cloud solutions. They are seeking a System Architect Apprentice to design and orchestrate systems that deliver business value while leveraging technology and innovative thinking.

Responsibilities:

• Design AI-agent system architectures from ambiguous client needs, turning vague objectives into executable, verifiable blueprints
• Identify automation opportunities and define the boundaries between autonomous agent behaviour and human oversight
• Build reusable agent components and architectural patterns for SIA's internal library of intellectual property
• Contribute to R&D initiatives developing new SIA intellectual property and proprietary methodologies
• Conduct applied research to enhance SIA's service offerings and delivery frameworks
• Support the onboarding of new team members into SIA's tools, processes, and culture
• Maintain an active professional presence through IBM TechXchange communities, industry meetups, and networking events
• Lead outcome-focused requirements workshops with client stakeholders before any technology discussion begins
• Translate client business rules and constraints into agent-ready specifications and governance policies
• Maintain system boundary documentation that clearly defines AI versus human ownership at every stage
• Partner with client stakeholders to manage expectations, coordinate activities, and keep all parties informed throughout the engagement lifecycle
• Manage end-to-end project delivery coordination: tasks, communications, dependencies, and progress reporting through to client sign-off
• Support technical leads by managing schedules, tracking task interdependencies, and preparing progress reports
• Contribute to business development through discovery meetings, client presentations, and proposal development
• Guide new team members through SIA's culture, ways of working, and professional standards
• Develop your professional brand through LinkedIn activity and IBM partner community engagement
• Participate in SIA corporate events, IBM and Arrow learning sessions, client relationship activities, and industry conferences
• Prepare and deliver monthly Cool Stuff to Know presentations on IBM products, emerging AI technologies, and agentic system design patterns
• Participate actively in your assigned IBM TechXchange community and SIA studio sessions
• Contribute to solution designs that are innovative, operationally viable, and built to last
• Engage in ongoing research and experimental development to refine SIA's methodologies and service offerings
• Take shared ownership of business outcomes with your project team
• Manage project delivery end-to-end: activities, communications, and progress reporting
• Support the marketing and sales team through discovery meetings, business case development, and RFP responses
• Relieve technical service leaders of administrative burden by managing schedules, interdependencies, and resource availability