director of automation

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      The Director (D) for AI &amp; Intelligent Automation will define and execute the enterprise strategy for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Automation across business domains.
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      This role blends technical excellence, strategic leadership, and commercial acumen, combining deep expertise in Python, .NET, and cloud-native architectures to deliver scalable, secure, and value-generating intelligent systems &ndash; leveraging the latest in thinking in the future agentic web.
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      The MD/D will partner with C-suite executives, technology leaders, and global delivery teams to embed AI capabilities at scale&mdash;accelerating innovation, enhancing decision-making, and transforming enterprise operations.
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       Strategic Vision &amp; Governance
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        Define the global AI &amp; Intelligent Automation strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise digital transformation and innovation objectives.&nbsp;
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        Establish technical governance frameworks for AI ethics, model transparency, and Responsible AI implementationServe as the senior executive sponsor for AI architecture, operating model, and adoption roadmap.&nbsp;
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         Experience delivering solutions leveraging
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        Experience delivering intelligent, agentic solutions leveraging frameworks such as Semantic Kernel, LangGraph, CrewAI, LangChain, AutoGen and LlamaIndex, with a strong focus on orchestration, multi-agent collaboration, and scalable AI-driven architectures.
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        Drive responsible integration of
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         Large Language Models (LLMs)
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        from &nbsp;multiple providers including deployment via
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         Azure OpenAI Service, Amazon Bedrock
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         Vertex AI
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        Implement
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         retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
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        architectures and manage
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         vector databases
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       Data Platform &amp; Engineering Excellence
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        Lead the evolution of the enterprise data estate, leveraging modern data platforms such as
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         Databricks
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         Snowflake
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         Azure Synapse
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        , AWS Glue/Redshift and
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         BigQuery
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        Oversee data engineering using
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         Apache Airflow
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         dbt
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         Prefect
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        , ensuring data pipelines are performant, governed, and aligned with enterprise metadata standards (
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         Collibra
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         Alation
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         Microsoft Purview
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        Ensure high-quality, compliant data foundations for machine learning and analytics workloads.&nbsp;
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       Cloud, Infrastructure &amp; MLOps
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        Champion multi-cloud architecture and engineering excellence across
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         GCP
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        Lead enterprise MLOps initiatives using
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         Azure ML
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         SageMaker
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         Vertex AI
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         MLflow
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         Kubeflow
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       Intelligent Automation &amp; Cognitive Services
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        Drive end-to-end intelligent automation using
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         Power Automate
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         Blue Prism
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         Automation Anywhere
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        Integrate
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         cognitive services
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         AWS Comprehend
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         Form Recognizer
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        Lead enterprise
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         Power BI Process Mining
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         ProcessGold
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       Security, Compliance &amp; Responsible AI
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        Ensure alignment with enterprise security standards and frameworks (SOC2, ISO27001, NIST).&nbsp;
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        Oversee
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        Champion ethical AI, bias detection, and explainability through
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         Azure Responsible AI Dashboard
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        Leadership, Talent &amp; Innovation
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        Build and lead high-performing global teams in data science, engineering, and automation disciplines.&nbsp;
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        Cultivate a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and responsible experimentation.&nbsp;
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        Engage with the external AI ecosystem&mdash;academic institutions, hyperscalers, and startups&mdash;to identify strategic partnerships and emerging opportunities.&nbsp;
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        &nbsp;Scaled demonationable experince of delivery or consulting leadership with significant experience delivering enterprise AI, data, and automation transformations.&nbsp;
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        Proven record integrating
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         .NET enterprise systems
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        Deep expertise across multi-cloud environments, data governance, and enterprise DevSecOps.&nbsp;
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        Demonstrated ability to deliver large-scale transformation programs and measurable ROI.&nbsp;
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        Strong executive presence, communication, and client/stakeholder management skills.&nbsp;
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        Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analytical Thinking, Architectural Engineering, Brainstorm Facilitation, Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Business Process Modeling, Business Requirements Analysis, Business Systems, Business Value Analysis, Cloud Strategy, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Competitive Analysis, Conducting Research, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Integration, Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) {+ 53 more}
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             Government Clearance Required?
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ETIC, AI Architect - Director level

Honeywell

<div><p>As a Director Sales Excellence - META here at Honeywell, you will be a strategic leader driving transformative initiatives to optimize our sales operations and elevate our overall sales strategy. Leading a team of dedicated professionals, you will play a critical role in shaping and implementing best practices, fostering innovation, and ensuring the highest level of operational efficiency within the Honeywell Building Automation (BA) organization. Are you ready to lead our sales organization to unprecedented levels of excellence and efficiency?
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You will report directly to our Global Sr. Director Sales Excellence. In this role, your impact on the company will be significant. By leading and driving transformative initiatives, you will optimize our sales operations and elevate our overall sales strategy, contributing to the company's financial success and market leadership. Your ability to shape and implement best practices, foster innovation, and ensure operational efficiency will be crucial in driving the success of our sales organization.</p></div>
<br><div><p><b>YOU MUST HAVE:<br>
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</p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree
</li><li>8+ years&rsquo; experience in Sales/Commercial, Sales Operations and/or Marketing Leadership
</li><li>Proven experience in sales leadership roles, with a focus on driving sales excellence
</li><li>Strong understanding of sales processes, methodologies, and tools
</li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
</li>Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams<br>
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</li></ul><p><b>WE VALUE:<br>
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</p><ul><li>MBA or advanced degree preferred
</li><li>Experience in managing and optimizing sales operations
</li><li>Proven track record of driving sales excellence and achieving business objectives
</li><li>Strategic mindset and the ability to identify and capitalize on market opportunities
</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
</li><li>Strong leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and motivate teams
</li>Passion for continuous learning and professional development<br>
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</li></ul><p><b>THE BUSINESS UNIT
</b></p><p>Honeywell Building Automation (BA) is a leading global provider of products, software, solutions, and technologies that enable building owners and occupants to ensure their facilities are safe, energy efficient, sustainable, and productive. BA products and services include advanced software applications for building control and optimization; sensors, switches, control systems, and instruments for energy management; access control; video surveillance; fire products; and installation, maintenance, and upgrades of systems.<br>
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Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.</p></div>
<br><div><p><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
</b></p><ul><li>Lead and drive the Sales Excellence strategy and initiatives to achieve business objectives
</li><li>Develop and implement sales processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance sales performance and efficiency
</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address sales process gaps and opportunities
</li><li>Provide leadership and guidance to the sales team, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives
</li><li>Monitor and analyze sales data and metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement
</li><li>Manage and optimize sales operations, including forecasting, pipeline management, and sales analytics
</li><li>Develop and implement a rigorous sales operating cadence and playbook on all the critical sales processes, including strategy deployment, performance management, recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching and technology enablers.</li></ul></div>
<br><div>Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments &ndash; powered by our Honeywell Forge software &ndash; that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.</div>

Director Sales Excellence - Building Automation - META

Oracle

<div><p>As <b>Director of Building Automation </b>, you will define and govern automation strategy for OCI&rsquo;s global data center portfolio. This role sets standards and long-term direction for building management systems, OT controls architecture, cybersecurity, alarming, integration practices, and analytics that underpin safe, efficient, and scalable operations across the fleet.
</p><p>You will lead managers, senior engineers, and strategic vendor partners responsible for automation platforms and standards across multiple regions. This role balances technical vision and execution discipline, ensuring OCI&rsquo;s building automation ecosystem evolves in a consistent, secure, and operationally effective way as the business scales. You will partner across engineering, facilities, IT, security, construction, commissioning, and product teams to align standards, investment priorities, and system capabilities.</p></div>
<br><div><p><b>Key Responsibilities
</b></p><ul><li><p>Lead strategy, governance, and standards for BMS, DCIM, OT controls, and automation systems across OCI&rsquo;s global portfolio.
</p></li><li><p>Define long-term controls architecture, alarm philosophy, OT network standards, naming conventions, integration requirements, and supportability expectations across multi-vendor environments.
</p></li><li><p>Oversee design, integration, commissioning, and operational handoff of major automation and controls initiatives across new sites, expansions, and retrofit programs.
</p></li><li><p>Establish cybersecurity requirements and governance for OT systems in partnership with IT and security teams, including segmentation, access control, remote support methods, device lifecycle management, and compliance practices.
</p></li><li><p>Drive adoption of smart building technologies, advanced analytics, visualization, digital-twin-related capabilities, and scalable automation practices that improve uptime, efficiency, and operational insight.
</p></li><li><p>Ensure building automation systems produce actionable data, high-quality alarms, and consistent control behavior that support both local operations and fleet-level visibility.
</p></li><li><p>Sponsor and govern root cause analysis, recurring issue elimination, and systemic improvement efforts related to controls, automation, integration, and OT reliability.
</p></li><li><p>Lead vendor strategy for automation partners, system integrators, controls contractors, and platform providers, including performance expectations, standardization, and long-term technical roadmap alignment.
</p></li><li><p>Build and develop technical leadership within the automation organization, including managers, senior engineers, and domain specialists.
</p></li><li><p>Influence portfolio planning, capital prioritization, and operating standards by identifying automation-related risks, obsolescence concerns, and strategic modernization opportunities.
</p></li><li><p>Align engineering, IT, cybersecurity, operations, and construction stakeholders around common automation standards, ownership models, and execution discipline.
</p></li></ul><p><b>Ideal Candidate Profile
</b></p><ul><li><p>5-8 + years of experience in controls engineering, building automation, industrial automation, OT systems, or mission-critical facility automation leadership; data center experience strongly preferred, though adjacent experience in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, utilities, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, or similarly uptime-critical environments is highly relevant.
</p></li><li><p>5+ years of experience leading managers, engineering teams, or large-scale technical programs across multiple sites, regions, or business functions.
</p></li><li><p>Deep knowledge of BMS, SCADA, DCS, PLC, HMI, OT infrastructure, and multi-vendor controls environments.
</p></li><li><p>Strong experience setting technical standards, leading strategic automation programs, and governing execution across design, commissioning, operations, and vendor ecosystems.
</p></li><li><p>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field preferred; advanced degree is a plus but not required.
</p></li></ul><p><b>Skills and Competencies
</b></p><ul><li><p>Visionary technical leadership with strong execution discipline.
</p></li><li><p>Ability to align engineering, IT, cybersecurity, and operations around common standards and operating models.
</p></li><li><p>Strong judgment in balancing innovation, cybersecurity, reliability, maintainability, and cost.
</p></li><li><p>Executive-level communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical strategy into clear priorities and decisions.
</p></li><li><p>Strong organizational leadership, talent development, and cross-functional influence.
</p></li></ul><p><b>Preferred Skills / Certifications
</b></p><ul><li><p>Deep expertise in BMS, SCADA, PLC, DCS, industrial networking, OT cybersecurity, alarming strategy, and large-scale automation integration.
</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with platforms and ecosystems such as Schneider Electric, Siemens, Rockwell, Ignition, Niagara, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Cisco industrial networking, and related multi-vendor environments.
</p></li><li><p>Experience shaping OT cybersecurity programs or standards using frameworks such as IEC 62443, NIST 800-82, or equivalent industrial cybersecurity practices.
</p></li><li><p>Experience with fleet standardization, digital twin or advanced visualization initiatives, data integration, smart alarming, and automation analytics programs.
</p></li><li><p>Understanding of critical facility systems and the role automation plays across mechanical cooling, electrical infrastructure, EPMS, DCIM, and integrated operational response.
</p></li><li><p>Relevant certifications or training in BMS/controls platforms, industrial networking, OT cybersecurity, or automation leadership are a plus.
</p></li><li><p>Credentials such as Schneider Electric EcoXpert, Niagara certification, Ignition credentials, Rockwell certification/training, Cisco industrial networking certifications, or OT cybersecurity certifications are valuable where aligned to platform mix and scope.
</p></li></ul><p><b>Why Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?
</b></p><p><b>Global impact at scale: </b>Contribute directly to how mission-critical OCI data centers operate across regions and continents, influencing infrastructure reliability, security, sustainability, and long-term capacity growth.
</p><p><b>Technically rigorous environment: </b>Work alongside experienced engineers, automation specialists, and compliance teams in a rapidly scaling hyperscale cloud infrastructure, where disciplined execution and technical depth matter.
</p><p><b>Culture built on operational excellence: </b>Join an organization that values safety, process rigor, clear accountability, and continuous improvement as foundational to protecting uptime and customer trust.
</p><p><b>Long-term career development: </b>Benefit from internal mobility, role-based technical training, and development opportunities designed for professionals building long-term careers in cloud infrastructure and facilities operations.
</p><p>I can also do a follow-up pass that makes these read even more like the earlier JDs you built, with the exact same heading cadence and tighter Oracle-style leveling language.</p></div><p></p>

Building Automation Director

SANAULLAH & CO.

<p>The <i>AI Implementation &amp; Automation Lead </i>will be responsible for the end-to-end digital transformation of the firm&rsquo;s workflow. The goal is to move from manual, paper-heavy processes to an &quot;AI-First&quot; consultancy model, reducing turnaround time by 50% and enabling the 4x revenue growth strategy.</p><p><b>1. Workflow Auditing &amp; AI Integration:</b></p><ul><li>Process Mapping: Audit existing manual workflows for Tax Filing, Company Incorporation, and Trademark Research.</li><li>Tool Selection: Identify and deploy AI tools for document extraction (OCR), legal research automation, and automated drafting of Shariah-compliant contracts.</li><li>CRM Automation: Implement an AI-driven Client Relationship Management (CRM) system that automatically sends tax deadlines and reminders to clients.</li></ul><p><b>2. Data Management &amp; Security</b></p><ul><li>Internal Knowledge Base: Build a private, secure GPT-style &quot;Firm Intelligence&quot; bot trained on Sanaullah &amp; Co.&rsquo;s past case files, FBR rulings, and Pakistan&rsquo;s Tax Ordinances for instant internal referencing.</li><li>Compliance: Ensure all AI tools comply with Pakistan&rsquo;s data privacy laws and maintain client confidentiality.</li></ul><p><b>3. Operational Efficiency</b></p><ul><li>Drafting Automation: Reduce the time taken to draft &quot;Legal Opinions&quot; or &quot;Audit Responses&quot; from hours to minutes using fine-tuned LLM templates.</li><li>Bot-Led Client Onboarding: Create an AI chatbot for the website to qualify leads and collect initial documents (NTN, CNIC, Incorporation certificates) without human intervention.</li></ul><p><b>4. Staff Training &amp; Adoption</b></p><ul><li>Upskilling: Conduct weekly workshops to train the CAs, CMAs, and Lawyers on how to use AI for faster research and communication.</li><li>Performance Tracking: Monitor the &quot;Time-per-Task&quot; metric to ensure AI implementation is actually resulting in faster delivery.</li></ul><p><b>Requirements: </b></p><ul><li>A Master&rsquo;s degree preferred in AI, Automation, or Digital Transformation will be an added advantage with professional finance education CA/ACCA/ICMA/CIMA certifications will be an edge.</li><li>5&ndash;8 years of relevant experience in AI implementation, process automation, or digital transformation roles, preferably within professional services, consulting, fintech, or SaaS based company.</li><li>Proficiency in No-Code/Low-Code automation (Zapier, Make.com), AI LLMs (Claude, GPT-4, Gemini), and Prompt Engineering.</li><li>Strong Understanding of the Pakistani Tax/Legal landscape (FBR, SECP, IPO) is a massive plus.</li><li>Ability to identify which tasks should be automated and which require the &quot;human touch&quot; of a partner.</li><li>Experience integrating APIs, CRM systems, document management systems, and workflow automation tools.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.</li></ul><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: Up to Rs500,000.00 per month</p><p>Work Location: In person</p>

AI Implementation & Automation Lead

Avalara

<div>What You'll Do:
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Avalara is an AI-first company operating on a global scale in a private-equity environment that demands increasing efficiency, talent density, and execution rigor. As our workforce grows and complexity increases, manual processes, fragmented workflows, and inconsistent employee experiences create cost, risk, and scalability constraints.</p><div><p>
The Lead, People Technology &ndash; AI &amp; Automation exists to fundamentally modernize how People Technology operates by embedding AI and automation into the employee lifecycle. This role ensures AI is applied responsibly and measurably to reduce manual effort, improve workforce insights, elevate employee and manager experiences, and increase the operating leverage of the People &amp; Culture function.</p></div><div><p>
This is not an experimentation role. It is a performance role. Success is measured by measurable improvements in efficiency, adoption, decision quality, and workforce outcomes.</p></div><p></p><p><br>
How This Role Elevates Avalara</p></div><div><p>
Elevates the Team</p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Raises AI and automation capability across People Technology and People &amp; Culture.</p></li><li><p>
Establishes scalable standards, governance, and reusable patterns.</p></li><li><p>
Improves execution rigor through disciplined prioritization and measurable outcomes.</p></li></ul></div><div></div><div><p><br>
Elevates the Business</p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Reduces manual effort and operational cost across HR processes.</p></li><li><p>
Improves cycle times (e.g., hiring, approvals, case resolution, data updates).</p></li><li><p>
Enhances workforce data quality and insight generation to support better decisions.</p></li><li><p>
Increases management leverage through AI-enabled planning and analytics.</p></li></ul></div><div><br>
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Elevates the Customer Experience</div><div><ul><li><p>
Enables faster hiring and onboarding of high-quality talent.</p></li><li><p>
Improves employee enablement, productivity, and engagement.</p></li><li><p>
Reduces compliance and operational risk in workforce processes.</p></li></ul></div><div></div><div><p><br>
This role delivers operational scalability by ensuring People Technology systems are intelligent, automated, and aligned to enterprise priorities.</p></div>
What Your Responsibilities Will Be:
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Responsibilities</p><div><div><p>
AI &amp; Automation Strategy Ownership</p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Own and evolve the AI and automation strategy for People Technology, aligned to business and workforce priorities.</p></li><li><p>
Identify and prioritize high-impact use cases that drive measurable improvements in efficiency, experience, quality, or risk reduction.</p></li><li><p>
Establish scalable AI workflow, agent, and automation standards to ensure repeatable enterprise value.</p></li><li><p>
Move initiatives from experimentation to production through disciplined governance and measurable validation.</p></li></ul></div><div>
Product &amp; Portfolio Leadership</div><div><ul><li><p>
Own prioritization, sequencing, and value realization of the People Technology AI roadmap.</p></li><li><p>
Define and track measurable success metrics (e.g., % manual effort reduced, cycle time improvement, adoption rates, quality improvements).</p></li><li><p>
Balance innovation with long-term maintainability, governance, security, and enterprise alignment.</p></li><li><p>
Maintain clear accountability for business impact and roadmap outcomes.</p></li></ul></div><div><p>
Experience &amp; Platform Influence</p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Influence the design and optimization of core HR platforms (including Workday) to simplify, standardize, and modernize workforce experiences.</p></li><li><p>
Partner cross-functionally with IT (AvaTech), Security, Legal, Privacy, and TPM to ensure responsible AI implementation.</p></li><li><p>
Improve employee and manager self-service experiences through AI-enabled knowledge retrieval, approvals, triage, and workflow orchestration.</p></li></ul></div><div><br>
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Solution Design &amp; Value Realization</div><div><ul><li><p>
Design AI-enabled workflows and automation solutions across People Technology systems.</p></li><li><p>
Prototype and implement targeted internal tools or automations that accelerate measurable value.</p></li><li><p>
Ensure all AI-enabled solutions meet enterprise architecture, security, privacy, and compliance standards.</p></li><li><p>
Document reusable patterns and standards to scale AI capability across the function.</p></li></ul></div><div>
Leadership &amp; Capability Elevation</div></div><div><div><ul><li><p>
Elevate AI and automation literacy across People Technology and People &amp; Culture.</p></li><li><p>
Mentor peers and influence stakeholders without formal authority.</p></li><li><p>
Raise performance standards and drive disciplined execution across initiatives.</p></li></ul></div><div>
12-Month Success Signals</div><div><p>
Within the first 12 months, this leader will:</p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Establish and gain executive alignment on a prioritized AI &amp; automation roadmap for People Technology.</p></li><li><p>
Move 3&ndash;5 high-impact AI/automation initiatives from pilot to scaled production.</p></li><li><p>
Achieve measurable efficiency gains (e.g., 20&ndash;30% reduction in manual effort in targeted workflows).</p></li><li><p>
Improve at least two critical employee lifecycle cycle times (e.g., hiring, onboarding, case resolution).</p></li><li><p>
Implement documented AI governance standards in partnership with Security, Legal, and IT.</p></li><li><p>
Increase AI adoption and literacy across People Technology through enablement and coaching.</p></li><li><p>
Deliver measurable workforce impact aligned to People &amp; Culture KPIs.</p></li></ul></div><div>
AI &amp; Automation Strategy &amp; Research</div></div></div><div><ul><li><p>
Research and evaluate emerging AI, automation, and HR technology trends, including agentic AI, workflow orchestration, and low/no-code platforms.</p></li><li><p>
Translate trends into practical, prioritized HR use cases aligned to business and People &amp; Culture strategy.</p></li><li><p>
Serve as a subject-matter expert and thought leader on AI and automation within People Technology.</p></li><li><p>
Partner with People &amp; Culture, IT, Security, Legal, and Privacy teams to help define and evolve responsible AI usage guidelines and guardrails.</p></li></ul></div><div>
Product &amp; Portfolio Ownership</div><div><ul><li><p>
Own the People Technology AI &amp; automation roadmap, including intake, prioritization, value assessment, and sequencing of initiatives.</p></li><li><p>
Define success metrics for AI and automation initiatives, such as efficiency gains, adoption, quality improvements, and experience outcomes.</p></li><li><p>
Establish lightweight governance models to move solutions from experimentation to pilot and production.</p></li><li><p>
Support change management, documentation, and enablement to drive adoption, trust, and sustained value.</p></li></ul></div><div><br>
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Solution Design &amp; Build</div><div><ul><li><p>
Design and build AI-enabled workflows and automations using workflow orchestration tools, AI agents, and HR SaaS configurations.</p></li><li><p>
Configure and integrate HR and enterprise SaaS platforms to automate processes, improve data flow, and enhance self-service experiences.</p></li><li><p>
Prototype and iterate on AI use cases such as employee support agents, knowledge retrieval, approvals, and case triage.</p></li><li><p>
Partner with IT and platform owners to ensure solutions align with security, data, and architectural standards.</p></li><li><p>
Document reusable patterns, standards, and best practices to enable scalability and reuse across People Technology.</p></li></ul></div></div>
What You'll Need to be Successful:
<div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.</li><li><p>
6+ years of relevant experience in People Technology, HR Technology, HRIS, or enterprise workforce systems aligned to the scope of this role.</p></li><li><p>
Demonstrated experience leading strategic, cross-functional technology initiatives.</p></li><li><p>
Strong familiarity and experience with Workday HCM, business processes, security, and data structures.</p></li><li><p>
Experience designing and implementing workflow automation or low/no-code solutions in enterprise environments.</p></li><li><p>
Practical experience applying AI or generative AI tools to real business workflows with measurable outcomes.</p></li><li><p>
Experience integrating SaaS platforms using APIs, webhooks, or connectors.</p></li><li><p>
Proven ability to influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical audiences without direct authority.</p></li></ul><div><div><p>
AI Expectations</p></div><div><p>
The successful candidate will:</p></div><div><ul><li>
Demonstrate applied AI capability &mdash; not just tool familiarity.</li><li>
Deliver quantifiable business impact through AI-enabled solutions.</li><li>
Embed AI into how People Technology operates at scale.</li><li>
Identify AI opportunities tied to revenue enablement, efficiency, workforce quality, or risk reduction.</li><li>
Apply AI responsibly, securely, and ethically.</li><li>
Elevate AI maturity and best practices across the function.</li></ul></div></div></div>
Avalara is an AI-first Company:
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AI is embedded in our workflows, decision-making, and products. Success here requires embracing AI as an essential capability.</div><ul><li><div>
You&rsquo;ll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here.</div></li><li><div>
You&rsquo;ll apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers.</div></li><li><div>
You&rsquo;ll grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.</div></li></ul>
How We'll Take Care of You:
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Total Rewards</p><p>
In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.</p><div></div><div><br>
Health &amp; Wellness<br>
Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.</div><div></div><div><br>
Inclusive culture and diversity<br>
Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.</div><br>
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What You Need To Know About Avalara:
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We&rsquo;re defining the relationship between tax and tech.</div><div></div><div><br>
We&rsquo;ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing over 54 billion customer API calls and over 6.6 million tax returns a year. Our growth is real - we're a billion dollar business - and we&rsquo;re not slowing down until we&rsquo;ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.</div><div></div><div><br>
We&rsquo;re bright, innovative, and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we&rsquo;ve designed, that empowers our people to win. We&rsquo;ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
We&rsquo;re An Equal Opportunity Employer</b></div><div>
Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company &mdash; we don&rsquo;t want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.</div></div>

AI & Automation Lead, People Technology

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<p></p><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Position Description:</b></h2>
<p>CGI is seeking a Director, Generative AI &amp; Intelligent Automation to help lead one of the largest public-sector AI transformation initiatives in the United States!
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Based in Sacramento, CA, this highly visible, client-facing leadership role will support Californias statewide AI modernization efforts while helping government, healthcare, and commercial organizations translate AI strategy into measurable business outcomes.<br>
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As a trusted advisor to CIOs, agency executives, and senior business leaders, you will guide organizations from AI experimentation to scalable, responsible enterprise adoption.
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This role blends executive advisory, business development, technical leadership, and delivery enablement to drive meaningful transformation through generative AI and intelligent automation.
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This role is in our Sacramento, CA CGI location.</p>
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Your future duties and responsibilities:</b></h2>
<p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>How you'll make an impact</b></h3><br>
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Executive Advisory &amp; Business Development</b></h3>
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Serve as a strategic advisor to C-suite executives and government leaders on AI strategy, adoption, governance, and business value<br>
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Lead executive workshops, discovery sessions, and strategic presentations focused on enterprise AI transformation<br>
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Identify, shape, and pursue new business opportunities across public-sector and commercial markets<br>
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Support proposal development, solution positioning, and strategic deal pursuits<br>
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Represent CGI as a thought leader through client engagements, industry forums, conferences, and executive briefings<br>
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AI Strategy &amp; Technical Leadership</b></h3>
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Design and guide enterprise AI solutions leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), intelligent automation, and modern AI platforms<br>
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Lead proof-of-concept initiatives and help define scalable AI architectures and implementation roadmaps<br>
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Provide hands-on guidance in areas such as prompt engineering, model integration, AI governance, and responsible AI practices<br>
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Evaluate emerging AI technologies, vendors, and platforms for business value, scalability, risk, and operational readiness<br>
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Bridge business priorities with technical execution to ensure successful adoption and measurable outcomes<br>
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Leadership &amp; Capability Development</b></h3>
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Mentor and develop AI practitioners, architects, and consulting teams across CGI<br>
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Help establish and scale CGIs generative AI capabilities, methodologies, and delivery standards<br>
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Foster collaboration across business, technology, and delivery organizations to accelerate AI innovation and adoption<br>
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Contribute to internal AI enablement initiatives, reusable assets, and best practices
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Required qualifications to be successful in this role:</b></h2>
<p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What you'll bring</b></h3>
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10+ years of experience in enterprise technology, digital transformation, or IT consulting<br>
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5+ years in client-facing leadership, advisory, or consulting roles<br>
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Strong hands-on knowledge of generative AI technologies and tools, including platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and enterprise AI ecosystems<br>
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Experience designing or advising on AI solutions involving LLMs, RAG architectures, intelligent automation, or enterprise AI integration<br>
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Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive and non-technical audiences<br>
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Demonstrated success in business development, including proposal shaping, solution positioning, and supporting deal closures<br>
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Ability to operate effectively in both strategic advisory and hands-on technical leadership capacities<br>
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Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred<br>
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Other Information:<br>
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $169,400.00 - $296,500.00.<br>
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
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. Competitive compensation<br>
. Comprehensive insurance options<br>
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan<br>
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time<br>
. Paid parental leave<br>
.Learning opportunities and tuition assistance<br>
. Wellness and Well-being programs<br>
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</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Skills:</b></h2>
<ul><li>Artificial Intelligence</li>
<li>Business Development</li>
<li>CGI CPMF</li>
<li>Generative AI</li>
<li>Leadership</li>
</ul></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What you can expect from us:</b></h2>
<p><b>Together, as owners, lets turn meaningful insights into action.</b><br>
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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, youll reach your full potential because<br>
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You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.<br>
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Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.<br>
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Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
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Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.<br>
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.<br>
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CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. <b>Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.</b><br>
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We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.<br>
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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.<br>
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CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGIs legal duty to furnish information.</p></div></div>

Director, Generative AI & Intelligent Automation

MILELE

<div><div>We seek a forward-thinking Head of AI &amp; Automation to lead the development and implementation of intelligent solutions within our automotive business.
</div><div>The role focuses on building scalable AI-driven systems to enhance operations across sales, finance and supply chain.</div><div></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
What You&rsquo;ll Be Leading</b></h3><ul><li>
Design and build AI-powered solutions including agents, copilots, chatbots, and workflow automation tools</li><li>
Integrate AI capabilities with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite)</li><li>
Develop document intelligence solutions using OCR, NLP, and LLMs</li><li>
Build predictive analytics models for business functions such as finance and sales</li><li>
Lead development of AI-enabled platforms, dashboards, and SaaS products</li><li>
Implement LLM-based solutions, including RAG pipelines, embeddings, and vector databases</li><li>
Ensure AI governance, data security, and model performance optimization</li><li>
Oversee end-to-end product development (backend, frontend, cloud deployment)</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Required Skills:</b></div><ul><li>
Strong Python expertise with TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, OpenAI, Hugging Face</li><li>
Experience in OCR/document AI and LLM-based applications</li><li>
Frontend: React / Next.js | Backend: FastAPI / Flask / Node.js</li><li>
Databases: SQL &amp; NoSQL | Vector DBs (Pinecone, FAISS, etc.)</li><li>
Cloud platforms: AWS / Azure / GCP</li><li>
DevOps tools: Docker, CI/CD (Kubernetes preferred)</li></ul><div>
The role is based in Lahore, Pakistan.</div></div><div></div>

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