Ai Automation Engineer

ATTOM Data Solutions•Irvine, CA

3d•$150,000 - $170,000•Remote

About The Position

ATTOM is seeking its first AI Automation Engineer to transition the company from ad-hoc AI experimentation to a structured, organization-wide program focused on responsibly identifying, evaluating, and scaling AI initiatives. This role operates at the intersection of business operations and applied AI, requiring collaboration with department leaders to understand their workflows and implement AI-powered integrations that yield measurable productivity improvements. The ideal candidate will possess strong business acumen and the technical skills to directly utilize AI and automation tools to streamline processes, accelerate workflows, and enhance organizational capacity. This position reports directly to the Chief of Staff, playing a central role in ATTOM's AI enablement strategy.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience integrating AI into real business workflows.
Hands-on familiarity with AI platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) and workflow automation tools (Zapier, Make, n8n, Retool, or similar).
Understanding of system integration concepts, connecting AI to enterprise applications and data flows to automate and accelerate work.
Working knowledge of data sensitivity and security, understanding which data can and cannot flow through external AI platforms.
Experience with LLM APIs, prompt engineering, or scripting (Python, etc.); proven record of building out agents.
3+ years in business operations, strategy, consulting, or a cross-functional role.
Strong analytical thinking: able to diagnose operational friction, identify automation opportunities, and translate them into prioritized, business-driven initiatives.
Highly effective communicator — credible at the VP and C-suite level, and able to make complex concepts accessible at every level of the organization.
Proven ability to drive adoption of new tools or ways of working across diverse functions and stakeholders.
Comfortable coordinating across Legal, HR, IT, and Security to manage risk and ensure responsible implementation.
Background in SaaS, data, or B2B technology companies strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

RAG or prompt engineering
Python or scripting
Real estate or property data domain knowledge
Change management experience
Microsoft 365/copilot ecosystem
Cloud platform familiarity

Responsibilities

Partner with department leaders across Sales, Finance, Operations, Product, and People to understand their operational workflows, inputs, outputs, handoffs, and friction points, identifying opportunities for meaningful AI integration.
Deploy AI-powered solutions, including LLM workflows, document processing tools, internal assistants, and system integrations, using approved platforms and adhering to ATTOM's data classification policy.
Coordinate and evaluate AI pilot programs across different functions using ATTOM's prioritization framework, assessing value potential, implementation effort, and people impact. Maintain a consolidated view of ongoing projects, highlight successes, and provide clear recommendations for scaling, iteration, or discontinuation.
Own the AI enablement roadmap by maintaining a prioritized pipeline of AI initiatives and communicating progress to leadership through business metrics such as time saved, costs reduced, and throughput improved. Contribute to quarterly executive readouts on adoption, value, and risk.
Support AI literacy and adoption by contributing to enablement programs, lunch-and-learns, and rollout efforts, translating technical concepts into accessible language for all organizational levels.
Contribute to AI governance and responsible deployment by ensuring all AI tools and integrations comply with ATTOM's data classification policy, vendor approval process, and regulatory requirements, in coordination with the CIO, Legal, HR, and Security. Proactively flag risks and document implemented solutions.