AI Automation / Application Engineer
Randstad Digital · London, England ·
As an AI Automation / Application Engineer , you are a hands-on builder reporting to the Digital, Data & AI Infrastructure Lead. You turn operational business challenges into functional, high-impact tools-delivering rapid prototypes, automated data flows, and AI-enabled dashboards that streamline everyday workflows across the organization. Key Responsibilities Here is an overview of the core
responsibilities
AI Agents &
Skills
Build practical AI assistants to handle repetitive tasks, automated document checks, and self-assembling reports. Agentified Dashboards: Develop and deploy R Shiny (or Shiny for Python) applications embedded with natural-language AI co-pilots.
Process Automation: Streamline manual operational processes across spreadsheets, enterprise tools, and business systems. Human-in-the-Loop Workflows: Implement supervised automation patterns requiring human review and approval gates.
Data Pipelines & Scheduled Jobs: Create reliable ETL jobs pulling, cleaning, and reconciling data across systems via REST APIs and SQL. User Adoption & Maintenance: Test prototypes directly with non-technical users, gather feedback, iterate rapidly, and maintain production tools as underlying systems evolve.
Must-Haves Candidates must meet the following minimum criteria: Experience: 3+ years building data applications, process automations, or internal business tooling. Python: Strong scripting, data wrangling (pandas, requests), and automated testing skills.
R & Shiny: Demonstrated ability to build and deploy interactive R Shiny applications. Integration & Data: Proficient in SQL and connecting services via RESTful APIs. Generative AI: Practical experience integrating LLM APIs, prompt engineering, and structured JSON outputs. Delivery Mindset: Disciplined version control (Git) and ease wo...
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