IT Enterprise Architect - AI Solution Architect

Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future.

We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as “One Company”, our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, we embrace diversity as a driver of innovation and inclusion, while prioritizing people’s safety and environmental sustainability, even in the most challenging conditions.

Purpose of the position

As AI Solution Architect, you will be part of Saipem’s AI Lab within the Digital and IT environment. Working with experienced architects and technical specialists, you will contribute to the design and delivery of secure and scalable AI solutions, supporting initiatives from requirements analysis and architectural definition through development, testing and production release. You will collaborate with business, IT and security stakeholders on concrete enterprise use cases.

How can you support us?

• Support the analysis of business and technical requirements and their translation into AI solution designs.

• Contribute to the definition and documentation of end-to-end architectures on the Azure ecosystem; collaborate on development and release activities using DevOps and MLOps practices, under the guidance of senior team members.

• Support the integration of LLMs, RAG components, APIs, data sources and enterprise systems.

• Contribute to quality, security, monitoring and AI governance controls for solutions moving toward production; prepare and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, standards and reusable templates.

• Work with business units, IT and security functions to support testing, issue resolution and continuous improvement.

What are we looking for?

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering or a related discipline.

• Background: 1–3 years of experience in software development, cloud solutions, data or AI engineering. Relevant university projects, internships or thesis work involving cloud, APIs, AI solutions or software architecture will also be considered.

• Languages: Italian and English proficiency.

• Technical/IT Knowledge: Development skills, for example Python; basic knowledge of cloud architectures, APIs and software integration; familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG or multi-step AI systems; basic understanding of CI/CD, DevOps or MLOps concepts; ability to document technical solutions and translate requirements into structured designs.

What else should you know?

• The position is based in Milan and follows a hybrid working model.

• The role requires close collaboration with business, IT and security stakeholders.

• You will work alongside experienced architects and technical specialists on enterprise AI use cases.

• Experience or knowledge of the Oil & Gas or Engineering sector is considered a plus.

• Academic or project experience with Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry, API Management or related Azure services is considered a plus.

What we can offer to you

• Permanent Contract – CCNL Energia e Petrolio

• Pay not lower than: 38.000 €

• Corporate Benefits: a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, internal gym, discounts and partnerships, services related to health, family and well-being, and an in-house cafeteria.

• Hybrid working model: Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work-life balance.

• Location: Milan.

Transparency Note

At the end of the selection process, the Company reserves the right to offer a different job level and/or salary package compared to what is indicated in this job posting, in line with the candidate’s professional experience, technical and soft skills.

Any deviation shall be duly justified and documented in accordance with internal procedures and the Non-Discrimination Statement. Such deviation shall in no way be related to:

• the remuneration received by the candidate in previous employment relationships;

• any subjective or discriminatory factors, including but not limited to gender or other personal characteristics.

Regulatory Compliance

The decision is made in compliance with:

• the principle of equal pay for the same work or work of equal value;

• the pay transparency requirements set out in EU Directive 2023/970 and the relevant national implementing legislation.

Additional Information

We support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don’t hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form!

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