AI & Automation Lead
Listed on 2026-07-13
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IT/Tech
AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Data Engineering
AI & Automation Lead
We are looking for an AI & Automation Lead to join an international consulting environment and coordinate end-to-end AI and automation initiatives, from architecture design to production delivery. In this role, you will lead the implementation of AI-driven and automation solutions, working closely with multidisciplinary teams across integration, low-code, software, and data domains. You will play a key role in shaping technical direction, overseeing delivery, and helping organizations adopt modern AI and automation capabilities role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership, stakeholder management, and solution architecture responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
- Design, discuss, estimate, and implement AI and automation architectures
- Coordinate the delivery lifecycle of AI and automation initiatives, ensuring quality and alignment with business goals
- Create and manage project backlogs, monitoring progress and reporting on delivery status
- Lead and support teams working across: AI and GenAI Integration Automation Low-code platforms
- Develop and implement intelligent workflows, automation pipelines, and AI agents
- Contribute to QA processes and support junior team members through mentoring and technical guidance
- Support pre-sales activities related to AI and automation opportunities
- Collaborate with stakeholders across technical and business domains to define scalable and effective solutions
Requirements:
- 6+ years of experience in automation, integration, software engineering, and/or data engineering
- At least 2 years of dedicated experience delivering GenAI solutions
- Strong experience leading technical teams in enterprise or consulting environments
- Proven experience delivering automation and RPA projects, ideally with Microsoft technologies
- Solid knowledge of AI and automation architectures, from design to production deployment
- Strong experience with Python and exposure to GenAI frameworks/libraries
- Good understanding of software engineering and/or data engineering principles
- Experience with technologies such as:
Python Copilot Studio Power Automate Microsoft Foundry GenAI frameworks (e.g., Agent Frameworks) - Ability to work autonomously and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in English
- Nice-to-have Experience with:
Power Apps Azure AI Search Azure Container Apps / Kubernetes Azure Cosmos DB / Storage Ui Path - Availability to work in a hybrid model in Lisbon and/or Porto offices
- Flexibility to work occasionally from client premises when required
- Experience in corporate or consulting environments
- Combination of technical depth with strong functional/business understanding
- Positive, collaborative, and solution-oriented mindset
- Certifications (Valued) AI-102:
Azure AI Engineer Associate AB-100:
Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect AZ-305:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert PL-600:
Power Platform Solution Architect Expert
If this sounds like you, share your CV with us and let's talk!
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