AI & Automation Engineer

How You'll Make an Impact

We are seeking an AI & Automation Engineer to join the IT & Security Enterprise Applications team. This is a hands-on technical position that combines AI engineering, workflow automation, and business enablement. You'll work with the team to make AI practical, safe, and valuable for our employees while building scalable workflow automation that transforms business processes. You will implement AI-powered solutions, integrate AI with enterprise systems, and deliver cross-application workflow automation that improves productivity and decision-making.

You will work with technologies like ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot and automation platforms such as Mulesoft, Workato and Power Automate, collaborating closely with Enterprise Applications and business teams to design and deliver AI-driven and automated workflows, solutions, and insights. In this role, you will:

AI Implementation & Integration

• Build AI-enabled workflows, prototypes, and tools that improve productivity and decision-making.
• Integrate AI capabilities into enterprise applications (Salesforce, NetSuite, Jira, SharePoint, etc.).
• Build agents in ChatGPT and other AI platforms.
• Create integrations with prebuilt MCPs provided by vendors and create MCPs to integrate tools like ChatGPT to other data sources.
• Set the standards for the enterprise when it comes to generative AI and agentic AI
• Partner with a team with deep enterprise applications expertise to apply AI to enterprise data assets for advanced analytics and intelligent automation.

Workflow Automation & Process Optimization

• Lead design and delivery of automation solutions using tools like Mulesoft, Workato, Power Automate, and others to optimize business processes across Growth, Finance, Services, Support, and other teams.
• Integrate multiple applications and data sources to create end-to-end, event-driven workflows that reduce manual work and improve data accuracy.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify automation opportunities, document requirements, and iterate rapidly on solutions.
• Establish and promote automation best practices including reusability, security, and monitoring.

Business Enablement & Training

• Set the standards for the enterprise for generative AI and agentic AI.
• Work with business teams to identify AI and automation use cases and deliver solutions that meet their needs.
• Develop training, documentation, and enablement programs so employees can confidently use AI and automation tools.
• Serve as a coach to help employees use AI and automation responsibly and effectively.
• Stay current with emerging AI and automation technologies and evaluate their potential within the business.
• Establish feedback loops with business teams to continuously improve solutions and adoption.

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years in engineering, systems integration, or automation roles.
• Hands-on experience using and integrating generative AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude) and building agentic AI solutions.
• Understanding of MCPs from a deployment and security perspective.
• Expertise with automation platforms such as Mulesoft, Workato and Power Automate.
• Ability to integrate AI into workflows using automation platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, JavaScript, PowerShell).
• Strong communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• You'd really wow us if you have:
• Familiarity with enterprise applications like Salesforce, NetSuite, Tableau, Jira, and SharePoint.
• Experience creating enablement/training programs for new technologies.
• Knowledge of compliance and data security standards related to AI and automation.
• Background in building enterprise-scale event-driven workflows.
• Experience designing ingestion for AI/ML workflows or working with unstructured data.

Estimated Salary Range: $110,000-156,000

Actual salary will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skill set and level of experience. This salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Strata also provides discretionary variable pay programs based on role. In addition, Strata provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.

Find Out More About Strata Benefits Here.

How we work:

The preferred location for this role is in Chicago, IL or St. Louis, MO. We value our people spending time together and have campuses hosting in-person events located in both cities. We are truly a hybrid environment with all team members experiencing the flexibility to work from home.

Thinking about applying?

Research shows that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box on a job posting. If you're currently reading this and hesitating to click "Apply" for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Should you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please reach out to [email protected].

Here @ Strata…

Our culture is driven by our people solving problems together. We embrace learning, collaboration, and continuous career growth. Together, we lift our customers, our products, our company, and our community.

We believe that each of our team member's unique perspectives and experiences is what drives innovation and positive change. Our individual differences are what make us a more forward-thinking organization. We foster a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging, regardless of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Our Core Values:

While we celebrate what makes each member of our team unique, our core values are what connect us. They set clear expectations for how we approach our work and how each of us can positively influence the experience of our team and our customers.

• We connect with positive intent.
• We are helpful.
• We own it.
• We get better every day.
• We are humble.