Posting Period:
Tuesday, July 21 - Until Filled
Annual Salary: $111,500 - $130,000 DOE
Cooperative Expectations
We are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, where employees are empowered to grow, collaborate, and contribute to meaningful work. Just as we strive to provide 5‑star customer service to our members, we also hold ourselves to the highest standards in how we work and support one another.
What You Will Do
This role plays a critical part in advancing the organization’s data and AI strategy by designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise data warehouses, data lakes, and integration platforms. The position is responsible for creating scalable, secure, and high‑performing data solutions that support business intelligence, advanced analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence initiatives.
Key Duties and Expectations
Designs, develops, and implements AI‑powered software that solves real business problems.Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems to support data warehousing and data lake initiatives.Develop and implement integration solutions for seamless data exchange between systems, applications, and platforms.Incorporates machine learning (including large language models/LLMs) into scalable applications, owns data/model pipelines end‑to‑end, and partners with product, security, and platform teams to deliver measurable outcomes in production.Leads AI development from discovery through deployment, translating business needs into clear technical specifications and milestones.Designs, trains, fine‑tunes, and evaluates AI models (e.g. transformers/LLMs, NLP, CV, anomaly detection, recommendations).Builds production‑grade services and APIs that expose AI capabilities, including versioning, contracts, and usage analytics.Develops reliable data workflows (ingestion, validation, feature computation, labeling, lineage) and enforces data quality and observability.Integrates AI systems with enterprise platforms.Documents architectures, datasets, experiments, and models to ensure reproducibility and maintainability.Upholds responsible‑AI standards, including privacy, security, explainability, and compliance with applicable frameworks.Document technical designs, processes, and standards for the team and stakeholders.What You Bring to Trico
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field required.5+ years of related experience in IT App Support, IT Development, IT Networking, or similar field.Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Certified Data Analytics, Azure Data Engineer, etc.) is preferred.Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) for supporting downstream analytics.Familiarity with Dev Ops practices and tools.Advanced knowledge of Intelligent Automation concepts including Robotics Process Automation (RPA), automated workflows is preferred.Advanced knowledge of Generative AI (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, etc.) and Agentic AI concepts and development practices is preferred.Knowledge and experience in multiple software development languages (i.e. Java, Java script, C#, C++, Python, etc).Strong technical aptitude with excellent proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Solutions (Word, Excel, Outlook).What We Offer
Trico’s success is rooted in our employees’ talent, well‑being, health, and safety. As an electric cooperative and utility, our role in the community is vital, and we recognize the value of a high‑achieving and diverse workforce to serve our members.
- Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
- MTO/Catastrophic Leave
- Holiday pay
- Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
- Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or…
