Principal AI and Automation Specialist

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Build close partnership with business teams to Innovate, identify and explore high-impact opportunities for AI and automation, designing innovative solutions that transform processes and enhance decision-making capabilities.
• Manage end-to-end development and deployment of automation solutions using machine learning techniques, AI algorithms, core Python, and other relevant technologies to solve complex tax-related challenges.
• Analyze large, diverse data sets leveraging SQL, Python, ML algorithms, and automation tools to extract insights, and build scalable automation frameworks
• Continuously monitor, optimize, and scale AI and automation solutions, ensuring they remain efficient, reliable, and aligned with evolving business needs.
• Develop data algorithms and automation tools, implementing them as self-serve solutions to
• foster a culture of self-serve analytics across the organization.
• Maintain a close and pro-active collaboration with other business functions like Customer Services, Legal, Product and Finance teams to ensure visibility across functions

Job skills required:

• Intellectual curiosity, passion for problem-solving, and comfort with ambiguity.
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end AI, machine learning, and automation solutions— from problem scoping, data collection, model development, to production deployment.
• Strong technical skills in data analysis and automation using SQL and Python; Any other programming language / Alteryx experience is a plus.
• Experienced in handling big data (Hadoop, Teradata, etc.) and agile experience
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable, maintainable software and automation solutions.
• Capable of working independently as an individual contributor while collaborating effectively within a global tax team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage projects and influence cross- functional teams.

Desired Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience delivering advanced AI, machine learning, and automation solutions in complex business environments.
• Strong programming proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience delivering business-impactful automation solutions in complex, regulated environments preferred.