Senior Engineer - AI Automation at Westpac Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI Automation, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Process Analysis, Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Services, Scripting Languages, Data Management, Security, Gen-AI Solutions, Infrastructure Deployment, Collaboration, Documentation, Training, Ethical AI Use, RPA Bots

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Create your best future and join Data Platforms as a Senior Engineer - AI Automation. What’s the role? The AI Automation Senior Engineer is responsible for reviewing, analysing, and optimizing existing business processes to identify opportunities for automation. This role designs, develops, and deploys AI-powered solutions that replace manual workflows with intelligent, scalable, and reliable automation. By leveraging advanced machine learning, data engineering, and process analysis skills, the AI Automation Senior Engineer ensures that automation initiatives deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and business value. Key Responsibilities Include: Review and map current manual processes to identify automation opportunities. Design, build and test AI solutions (e.g., machine learning models, agentic applications, RPA bots) to automate repetitive tasks for data management and engineering. Collaborate with business and technical teams to ensure solutions meet operational needs and standards. Monitor, maintain, and continuously improve automated systems. Document solutions and provide training to end users and stakeholders. Ensure ethical, responsible, and secure use of AI technologies. Collaborate with projects in ensuring any new technology or components are automated with regards to data management, security and application development. Act as SME for data management engineering What do I need? To be successful in this position you should have experience in developing Gen-AI solutions, including design patterns applicable to Gen-AI applications, prompting techniques, RAG, agentic patterns. It is highly desirable if you have an understanding of the financial landscape as well as being knowledgeable in infrastructure deployment and management. In addition, candidates who demonstrate a strong understanding of data management or security will be highly regarded. Additional skills and experience required include: Experience with implementing solutions on Azure Machine Learning, Synapse and Azure AI Services Proven hands-on experience with building full stack solutions on cloud, including azure. Scripting languages such as bash, powershell Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field Relevant certification Azure Why join us? We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that: Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates! Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives. Create your future today To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website.

Responsibilities

The AI Automation Senior Engineer is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and optimizing existing business processes to identify opportunities for automation. This includes designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered solutions to replace manual workflows with intelligent automation.