Principal, Business Operations – AI & Automation

Principal role in AI and Automation, co-owning the automation stack at Kraken, a leader in crypto.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,400 - $220,800 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the AI automation roadmap for PWS
Build and deploy agentic workflows and AI-powered tools
Bring structure, automation, and speed to ambiguous processes
Partner with multiple teams to translate business problems into automation solutions
Improve existing automations for cost efficiency and reliability
Drive initiatives from problem discovery to production
Establish best practices for AI tooling and workflow design
Advise leadership on AI operational leverage

What you’ll need

5+ years in Business Operations, Consulting, Product Strategy, or similar roles in high-growth tech, fintech, or crypto
AI-native mindset
Hands-on builder with Claude, APIs, n8n, scripting, and automation platforms
Rapid learner with a proven ability to adapt quickly
Data-driven problem-solver
Strong structured problem-solving skills
High ownership mindset
Comfortable in ambiguity
Ability to influence senior stakeholders
Experience building or optimizing AI-powered reporting, internal tools, or operational workflows

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI automationagentic workflowsautomation solutionscost efficiencyworkflow designreportingscriptingAPIsautomation platformsproblem-solving

Soft Skills

data-drivenstructured problem-solvinghigh ownership mindsetadaptabilityinfluencecomfort in ambiguitycollaborationinitiativeleadershipcommunication