AI Engineer

Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, Inc. is a Christ-centered organization committed to sharing hope and changing lives. In this onsite role in Thomasville, NC, you will help turn AI into practical solutions that improve how teams operate and deliver services across BCH. The AI Engineer partners with departments and IT to integrate AI into real workflows, while also supporting responsible AI adoption through security, governance, training, and ongoing assistance.

The AI Engineer identifies, develops, and implements AI solutions to strengthen organizational efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness. You will collaborate across BCH to discover opportunities, evaluate existing processes, and recommend automation and AI-driven improvements tied to operational needs.

• Partner with department leaders to understand operational challenges and recommend appropriate AI-driven solutions.
• Evaluate workflows and business processes to identify automation, efficiency, and innovation opportunities.
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain AI-powered solutions, tools, and automations that reduce manual work.
• Build AI agents, workflow automations, and other solutions that improve operational efficiency.
• Configure and implement existing AI platforms and technologies to address organizational needs.
• Integrate AI capabilities into enterprise business applications and technology platforms, including Workday, Paycor, Hub Spot
  , and other systems.
• Test, troubleshoot, and refine AI solutions to support accuracy, reliability, usability, and effectiveness.
• Monitor implemented solutions and identify opportunities for ongoing improvement.
• Evaluate APIs, automation platforms, and related technologies that support AI implementation.
• Collaborate with IT and external vendors to develop integrations and ensure compatibility with existing infrastructure.

You will support responsible AI adoption through evaluation and governance, including alignment with BCH’s technology architecture, data standards, and security requirements.

• Help establish and maintain organizational guidelines, standards, and best practices for responsible AI use.
• Partner with IT leadership on data privacy, information security, access controls, and regulatory considerations.
• Evaluate AI tools and applications for security, reliability, accuracy, and organizational suitability prior to implementation.
• Ensure safeguards are in place when using sensitive, confidential, or personally identifiable information.
• Monitor developments in AI governance and recommend updates to organizational practices and policies.
• Educate and train employees on available AI tools, capabilities, and appropriate use.
• Provide technical assistance and support to departments implementing AI solutions.
• Research and evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend new tools based on organizational needs, cost, functionality, security, and potential return on investment.

• Personal relationship with Jesus and commitment to the mission of equipping the church to care for vulnerable children and families.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Three or more years of experience in software development, systems integration, automation, AI implementation, or a related technical field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience implementing AI tools, developing automations, or integrating technology solutions into business processes.
• Experience working with APIs
  , system integrations, workflow automation platforms, and enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with generative AI platforms
  , large language models…