Job Description Minor Hotels Australasia is looking for an experienced Principal AI Architect & Strategist to lead the organisation’s AI strategy, architecture, and enterprise-wide adoption initiatives. This is a technical, hands-on role suited to an AI professional who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery. You will play a key role in designing, building, and implementing scalable AI solutions across the business while establishing governance frameworks, architecture standards, and best practices. Working closely with Executive Leadership, IT, Operations, P&C, and business stakeholders, you will identify high-impact opportunities to drive automation, efficiency, innovation, and measurable business outcomes through AI technologies. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the enterprise AI and Intelligent Automation strategy and roadmap across the organisation Design scalable, secure, and integrated AI architectures, including workflows, agents, copilots, and intelligent automation solutions Architect, build, test, and deploy AI-enabled capabilities across multiple business functions Develop reusable AI frameworks, patterns, and standards to support enterprise-wide adoption Ensure seamless integration across existing IT systems, APIs, cloud platforms, and legacy environments Establish governance frameworks, best practices, and guardrails for AI development and usage Partner closely with IT Security, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure data security, privacy, and ethical AI standards are maintained Identify and prioritise high-value AI opportunities in collaboration with business leaders and operational stakeholders Deliver training, coaching, and enablement programs to build internal AI capability across technical and non-technical teams Track and report on business value, adoption, and outcomes from AI initiatives Further details: Regular travel between Brisbane and Sunshine Coast offices will be required Occasional international travel to Bangkok may be required.
