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Ai Automation Engineer (Ova5874)Ovations Technologies • Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA
Ai Automation Engineer (Ova5874)

Ai Automation Engineer (Ova5874)

Ovations Technologies • Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA
13 days ago
Job description

WE'RE HIRING: AI Automation Engineer

Contract: 6 Months

Johannesburg-Hybrid- 3days in the office

We are looking for an experienced AI Automation Engineer to join a next-generation AI Payments Engineering Team focused on designing and delivering an AI-native Payments Operating System.

This role will focus on transforming high-effort, high-risk financial operations into scalable, intelligent, auditable and production-ready AI solutions. Key focus areas include automation of Payments processes such as reconciliations, audit, reporting, financial analytics and operational processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, test, deploy and maintain production-grade AI automation workflows.
  • Build and deploy agentic and multi-agent workflows for reconciliations, audit, reporting and financial analytics.
  • Develop solutions using Claude/Anthropic APIs, Spring AI, Java and/or Python.
  • Use n8n or equivalent workflow engines and MCP or similar multi-agent coordination layers.
  • Integrate internal and external systems through APIs, data pipelines and reporting systems.
  • Identify automation opportunities across Payments operations.
  • Ensure solutions include appropriate human oversight and approval controls.
  • Build reusable AI frameworks, templates and workflows.
  • Develop dashboards and metrics to measure efficiency, cost reduction, risk outcomes and ROI.
  • Create documentation, standards and training to support adoption.

AI Governance & Risk

  • Classify automation solutions according to risk tiers before development.
  • Ensure documented data flows, access controls and full audit logging.
  • Design AI automation solutions that maintain control integrity in regulated environments.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Hands-on experience deploying production-grade AI and agentic systems.
  • Strong understanding of LLM orchestration and multi-agent systems.
  • Understanding of AI failure modes in high-stakes environments.
  • Experience with Spring AI and/or Python-based orchestration.
  • Experience with n8n or similar workflow engines.
  • Experience integrating AI APIs, including Anthropic/Claude or similar.
  • Strong API and systems integration experience.
  • Ability to deliver across the full lifecycle: Discovery Design Build Deploy Optimise.
  • Strong architecture and scalable platform design skills.
  • Experience working in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.
  • Strong ownership mindset and ability to bridge business, finance and engineering domains.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Stakeholders

You will work closely with:

  • Payments Backend Teams
  • Infrastructure & Platform Teams
  • Compliance & Audit Teams
  • AI Centre of Excellence
  • If you have strong experience in AI Automation, Agentic AI, LLMs, Python/Java, Workflow Automation and Production AI Systems, we would love to hear from you!

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