SATIC: AI/Forward Integration Engineer
PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC · Cape Town, Western Cape
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- The Innovation Lab serves as SATIC's AI engineering hub. It focuses on solving complex business problems by designing, building, and scaling AI-powered solutions Generative AI, Agentic AI, and intelligent automation to transform business operations.
The Role
- This position sits at the intersection of enterprise systems integration, applied AI engineering, and practical, high-impact business application.
- The role is "integration-focused", meaning the engineer connects AI solutions with existing platforms using both custom development and low-code/no-code tools. Operating from the Innovation Lab, the engineer partners with business stakeholders and Forward-Deployed Engineers to scale successful experiments into enterprise-grade applications.
Key responsibilities
AI Development & Systems Integration
- Integrate AI models and solutions with client systems, applications, and data sources.
- Use low-code/no-code platforms to accelerate delivery with minimal overhead.
- Develop AI models tailored to client requirements.
- Collaborate with Forward-Deployed Engineers, data scientists, and engineers to develop and deploy machine learning models.
- Monitor and fine-tune AI models for performance.
Client Alignment & Solution Delivery
- Assess client needs and business challenges.
- Train and support clients on implemented AI solutions.
- Document the AI development process for smooth handover.
Practice Leadership & Technical Governance
- Mentor junior engineers and shape technical best practices.
- Stay current on AI trends, technologies, and integration tools.
- Ensure compliance with AI ethics and data privacy standards.
Experience & Skills
Domain Expertise
- Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience; Microsoft/Azure certifications are advantageous.
- 4+ years' experience in programming, AI, or machine learning.
- Ability to integrate AI solutions with enterprise systems, platforms, and APIs.
Engineering and AI
- Experience designing, integrating, deploying, and operationalizing AI solutions using custom code, AI frameworks, cloud/MLOps tools, APIs, enterprise systems, and low-code/no-code platforms.
- Track record leading AI projects from concept to deployment, including analysis, stakeholder alignment, planning, support, documentation, and handover.
- Strong grasp of AI, ML, GenAI, LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, NLP, computer vision, data science, statistics, and visualization.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Full-stack development experience.
Communication
- Ability to explain AI concepts clearly and deliver polished demonstrations to senior stakeholders.
Desired Skillsets
- Programming Languages: Python expertise; working knowledge of R, Java, or similar languages.
- Business Acumen: Ability to align AI initiatives with business goals, analyse needs, and identify integration opportunities.
Soft skills and innovation mindset
- Agility and ambiguity: Ability to thrive in fast-paced, changing environments.
- Curiosity and experimentation: Desire to test emerging technologies and learn quickly.
- Team collaboration: Strong collaborator who values diverse perspectives and cross-functional teamwork.
Requirements added by the job poster
- 2+ years of work experience with Microsoft Excel