
AI & Automation Lead
Guidehouse
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Illinois • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $135,000 - $225,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design, develop, and implement advanced AI-driven solutions, including new agents, models, and functionality, to support enterprise business needs
- Lead hands-on API development and system integrations across cloud-based and enterprise platforms, with a primary focus on Azure core technologies
- Architect, build, and secure AI applications operating in multi-cloud environments, ensuring scalability, performance, and compliance with security standards
- Provide technical leadership to highly skilled development teams, balancing strategic direction with hands-on contribution as needed
- Develop and maintain Power Platform automations and Microsoft 365 integrations to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency
- Apply Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) best practices, ensuring high-quality deliverables, proper documentation, and effective governance controls
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Leverage Model Context Protocol (MCP) frameworks and emerging AI standards to enhance interoperability and extensibility of AI systems
- Analyze complex technical challenges, identify root causes, and implement effective, forward-thinking solutions
- Communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Contribute to continuous improvement by staying current with evolving AI technologies, platforms, and best practices
- Support authentication and authorization integrations, including OAuth 2.0, where applicable
- Foster strong working relationships across diverse teams and organizational levels in a remote-first environment
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience; OR 14 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
- Minimum 5 years of AI related experience including implementation of new agents/models/functionality
- Expert level with API development and integration techniques
- Expert level managing highly technical teams with hands on involvement
- Expert level developing Power Platforms automation and M365 Integrations
- Expert in Software Development Lifecycle methodologies, deliverables, and controls
- Experience with securing applications that live in multi-cloud environments (but rely on Azure core technologies)
- Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) framework
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment while remote
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people at all levels
- Desire to learn, grow, and seek increased responsibility
- Ability to self-direct, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and demands
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
AI-driven solutionsAPI developmentsystem integrationsPower Platform automationMicrosoft 365 integrationsSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Model Context Protocol (MCP)multi-cloud environmentssecurity standardsauthentication and authorization
Soft skills
technical leadershipcommunication skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsteam collaborationinterpersonal skillsself-directionprioritizationadaptabilityrelationship building