Manager, AI & Automation (m/f/d)

Aurelius Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AURELIUS Group is seeking a Manager, AI & Automation (m/f/d) to transform operations across its UK portfolio. You will engage with C‑level executives and business teams to identify automation opportunities and drive measurable value.

With 5–8 years in consulting, technology, or automation, you will design prototypes, coordinate partners, and develop business cases for AI initiatives, including scalable frameworks and ongoing monitoring of results.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in economics, engineering, or computer science.
• 5–8 years of professional experience in consulting, technology, process automation or a start-up/scale-up environment.
• Confident with engaging with C-level stakeholders and communicating complex topics clearly.
• Hands-on experience delivering digital, data-driven or AI/automation projects.
• Experience with workflow and process automation tools such as Make, Zapier, n8n, UiPath, Power Automate.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with C-level executives and business functions to identify automation opportunities.
• Conduct structured process analyses to capture, assess and prioritise improvement potential.
• Design, prototype and implement AI and automation solutions with internal and external partners.
• Manage and coordinate technology partners, startups and consultancies to ensure measurable value creation.
• Develop reusable frameworks and best practices to scale automation initiatives.

Skills

Prompt engineering

Python

GitHub familiarity

Education

Completed degree in economics, engineering, or computer science

Tools

Make

Zapier

n8n

UiPath

Power Automate

Job description

## Manager, AI & Automation (m/f/d)Applyremote type: Mid-Marketlocations: UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 17 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100336The AI & Automation Practice is where technology meets value creation within AURELIUS WaterRise. Our mission: unlock measurable efficiency and growth across the portfolio through practical, scalable use of AI and automation.Working directly with management teams, we identify real operational pain points — not abstract use cases — and turn them into working digital solutions. From rapid‐fire prototypes to enterprise‐grade roll‐outs, we test, iterate, and deliver.This team is built for people who bridge business and tech: curious enough to experiment, structured enough to execute, and bold enough to build what doesn’t yet exist.**What you'll do*** Engage directly with C‐level executives and business functions across our portfolio companies to identify opportunities for automation and digital transformation* Conduct structured process analyses to capture, assess and prioritise improvement potential* Design, prototype and implement AI and automation solutions in close collaboration with internal experts and external technology partners* Manage and coordinate technology partners, start‐ups and consultancies to ensure measurable value creation* Develop reusable frameworks, components and best practices to sustainably scale automation initiatives* Prepare and lead contract and partnership discussions with technology providers and consulting firms* Develop clearly defined business cases for AI and automation projects, including monitoring and reporting on achieved results* Contribute to internal AURELIUS initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and optimising processes through targeted use of AI and automation technologies**What you'll need*** Completed degree in economics, engineering, or computer science* 5-8 years of professional experience in consulting, technology, process automation or a start‐up / scale‐up environment* Confident in engaging with C‐level stakeholders, with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly and with impact* Proven experience in the successful delivery of digital, data‐driven or AI / automation projects* Hands‐on experience with workflow and process automation tools (e.g. Make, Zapier, n8n, UiPath, Power Automate)* Solid knowledge of prompt engineering (incl. structured prompts, tool integration and RAG basics)* Ability to independently build and implement prototypes and automation solutions* Highly self‐organised and reliable working style* Business fluent in English and ideally in German* Experience conducting user interviews, process analyses and structured problem‐framing is desirable* Basic familiarity with version control (e.g. GitHub) to collaborate with developers and make minor adjustments* Foundational knowledge of Python (e.g. for data processing, API calls or logic implementation) is preferred### Why work here?If you're ready to take responsibility, challenge the status quo, and grow within a supportive yet high-performing culture — AURELIUS is the place for you.### Get In TouchDo you have further questions? Submit your request here and we'll get in touch with you.### About UsAt AURELIUS, you'll find more than just a job — you'll become part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas and impact truly matter. Our culture is built on a hands-on, pragmatic mindset that values initiative, ownership and teamwork. We look for individuals who think like entrepreneurs and thrive as part of a dynamic team.