LP & Associates Incorporated AI Enablement & Continuous Improvement Lead - Jasper, Alberta Location: Remote / Hybrid (Canada) Company: LP & Associates Salary: $50,000–$65,000 per year (based on experience) Start: Immediate Job Type: Full-time About the Role We are seeking an AI Enablement & Continuous Improvement Lead to support a growing food production and manufacturing organization that produces high‑quality specialty baked products designed for people with dietary needs. The company focuses on delivering products that are safe, reliable, and enjoyable — ensuring people with limited dietary options don’t have to compromise on taste or quality. This is a strategic, hands‑on enablement role embedded full‑time within one of our client organizations, where you’ll play a direct role in improving workflows, strengthening data practices, and enabling AI‑supported operations across multiple teams. Key Responsibilities Lead workflow enablement and AI adoption across departments. Review processes and SOPs to identify automation and improvement opportunities. Convert manual and repetitive workflows into structured, AI‑assisted models. Clean and model data to support reporting, forecasting, and automation reliability. Build dashboards, workflow logic, and automation using Azure, Power BI, SQL, and Python. Work with leadership to prioritize high‑impact workflow improvements. Deliver training and provide ongoing support through clear communication and iteration. Maintain version control, governance, and workflow documentation. Required Technical Skills Microsoft Azure (resource provisioning and data services) Power BI (data modeling, DAX, report/dashboard development) Microsoft SQL Server (querying, ETL patterns) Python (data preparation and automation scripting) REST API integration Practical experience using LLMs (Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) to solve real workflow problems. Nice-to-Haves Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows or vector databases (Pinecone, Redis, Milvus, Chroma) Azure Cognitive Search / Azure AI Studio Workflow orchestration tools (Azure Data Factory, Prefect, Airflow) Experience training internal users or delivering documentation/workshops. Bonus Points (Show Us What You’ve Built) Home lab experience (Raspberry Pi cluster, server rack, Proxmox, ESXi, TrueNAS, pfSense, etc.) Power BI dashboards, APIs, workflows, or automations for yourself or others. Self‑hosted services (Nextcloud, Paperless‑ngx, Grafana, Jellyfin, Kubernetes, etc.) Security curiosity (Elastic, Wazuh, Suricata, Security Onion, or SOC tooling). Experience with vector DBs, RAG frameworks, AI prompt testing, or workflow orchestration. GitHub repos, GitLab projects, blog posts, demos, or screenshots. Ideal Candidate Can translate complex technical concepts into simple, usable workflows. Enjoys improving systems and removing inefficiencies. Communicates clearly with both frontline staff and leadership. Iterates – you don’t wait for “perfect,” you test, improve, and refine. Has both technical depth and business process awareness. Why This Role Matters This role directly impacts: The efficiency of teams across production, quality, logistics, sales, and support. The clarity of reporting and decision‑making. The organization’s ability to scale with reliable, repeatable workflows. The long‑term maturity of the company’s AI and automation capabilities. Work Structure Remote‑first – work from home day‑to‑day. Onsite visits as needed in Toronto, Ontario for workflow discovery sessions, workshops, and training. Travel, mileage, transit, and accommodation costs are fully covered. Perks & Benefits Remote‑first flexibility. Private Health Services Plan (PHSP) covering dental, prescriptions, vision, massage, chiropractor, physio, naturopath, etc. T2200 signed – supports home office tax deductions. Career growth and exposure to diverse tech stacks & industries. Hands‑on cloud, automation, security, virtualization, and AI enablement. Certification support and team mentorship. No‑ego team culture. Compensation $50,000 to $65,000 per year (based on demonstrated capability and autonomy level). Full CPP & EI contributions. How to Apply Submit your resume. Include a brief note describing something you’ve built, improved, or automated. Provide GitHub or project links, screenshots, or portfolio pieces. Email: or apply directly through Indeed. #J-18808-Ljbffr