Data And Ai Lead, Development And Governance

A hands-on builder who accelerates business outcomes through AI, automation, integration and trusted data products.
Position: Data and AI Lead, Development and Governance (Senior AI & Automation Developer)
Department: Information Technology
Reports to: Director, Delivery
Position SummaryThe Senior AI & Automation Developer designs, builds, implements and supports artificial intelligence, automation, integration and data solutions. This individual is a primary builder and technical expert for AI-powered business solutions, process automation, workflow optimization and Data-as-a-Service initiatives.
Working with business stakeholders, solution architects, developers and IT leadership, the role converts business needs into secure, supportable solutions that reduce manual effort, improve operational efficiency, strengthen decision-making and enable growth.
THE MANDATEDeliver high-value AI and automation solutions at pace, building toward a portfolio of 25–50 production solutions annually as the pipeline, complexity and operating model mature.
Key Working Relationships:
Director, Delivery and the development team
IT Leadership, enterprise architecture and security
Business process owners, subject-matter experts and data owners
Privacy, compliance, vendors and implementation partners
Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Process, Requirements and Change:
Lead process discovery and document current- and future-state workflows, roles, controls, hand-offs and exceptions.
Redesign workflows to remove unnecessary steps, reduce rework and improve employee and customer experience.
Elicit, validate and manage business, functional, data and integration requirements;
translate them into solution designs, user stories, acceptance criteria and delivery plans.
Assess readiness, dependencies, risks and expected value, then support communications, training, adoption and transition.
AI, Automation and Applications
Design, build, deploy and maintain AI-powered business solutions, Microsoft Copilot Studio agents and custom AI assistants.
Implement intelligent document processing, information extraction, approved-content retrieval solutions and AI-enabled workflows.
Automate high-volume processes using Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps and related technologies, including approvals, notifications and exception handling.
Develop user-focused Power Apps and reusable components;
extend low-code solutions with custom code when security, scale, performance or integration requires it.
Data, Fabric and Integration
Develop Microsoft Fabric pipelines, reusable datasets and governed data products that improve data quality, lineage and usability.
Integrate Pronto, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 and other approved business systems through secure APIs and reliable real-time or batch exchanges.
Enable analytics teams with trustworthy data assets and troubleshoot integration reliability, monitoring and performance.
Delivery, Operations and Governance
Use source control, solution packaging, testing, deployment and documentation practices appropriate to each platform.
Monitor production solutions, resolve incidents and participate in architecture, security and code reviews.
Apply responsible AI, privacy, security, compliance and governance requirements throughout the solution lifecycle.
Prototype quickly, move successful concepts into production and measure adoption, efficiency, quality and business value.
Qualifications and Candidate Profile
Required Qualifications
Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, or equivalent practical experience.
Five or more years of experience in software development, automation, integration, data engineering or business application development.
Demonstrated delivery of production solutions using Microsoft technologies.
Strong experience in process mapping, workflow redesign, business requirements and automation-led transformation.
Experience translating requirements into working solutions and supporting change impact, communications, training and adoption.
Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-moving delivery environment.
Essential Technical CapabilitiesMicrosoft platform
Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps, Fabric, Power BI, SharePoint Online, Teams, Azure AI Services, Logic Apps and Functions
Development
AI and automation
AI agents, prompt engineering, document intelligence, workflow automation, large language models, RAG and knowledge solutions
Data and integration
ETL/ELT, data modelling, pipelines, quality, governance, API design, authentication, monitoring and error handling
Core Competencies
Hands-on, self-directed builder with strong problem-solving skills
Pragmatic communicator who works effectively with business and technical stakeholders
Skilled in process discovery, requirements facilitation and workflow redesign
Able to prototype rapidly while maintaining security, quality and supportability
Business-value focused, change-oriented and disciplined in measuring outcomes
Success Measures
Secure, adopted and supportable solutions released into production
Documented time savings, cycle-time improvements and error reduction
Priority workflows redesigned before automation, with clear controls and ownership
Reusable components, connectors, Fabric data products and delivery patterns
Stable production performance, effective monitoring and timely incident resolution
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKEThis person becomes our client's trusted AI and automation builder—delivering a steady pipeline of secure, supportable solutions that save time, improve decisions and help the business move faster.
Responsibilities may evolve based on our client's priorities, technology standards and business needs
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Tundra Technical Solutions is a global workforce and technology delivery firm, ranked by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the largest in North America. At Tundra, we aren't just hiring top talent at the world's most recognizable brands;
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