Covasant - Senior AI & Automation Engineer - Workflows

Covasant; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

GI Outsourcing is building an AI-first capability to transform finance operations for scalable service delivery. The Senior AI & Automation Engineer will lead design and delivery of AI, automation and workflow solutions across GI’s finance operations and platform ecosystem.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, shaping roadmaps, selecting secure AI and automation patterns, and mentoring junior engineers to production-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in AI engineering and automation
• Hands-on delivery of AI, automation and workflow solutions
• Experience with large language models, NLP and production-grade systems

Responsibilities

• Own the AI and automation roadmap and secure architectures
• Build production-ready AI apps, copilots and agents
• Design end-to-end automation and workflow orchestration
• Advance Finzo platform with scalable integrations
• Mentor junior developers and build organizational AI capability
• Total Experience: 5-10 years

Tools

Python

Microsoft Power Automate

Power Apps

Power Platform Governance

Azure AI Services

Azure OpenAI

SQL

REST APIs

Git

DevOps practices

OCR/IDP

AI agents

workflow orchestration

Job description

About GI Outsourcing

GI Outsourcing is creating a transformational new product offering as the platform delivery engine behind Finzo, an AI-enabled finance operations platform designed for ambitious UK businesses.

Our vision is to combine AI, automation, workflow technology and finance operations expertise to create a new category of service that delivers greater efficiency, deeper insight and superior client experience.

To support this journey, we are building an AI-first capability that will help transform how finance operations services are delivered, managed and scaled.

About The Role

We are seeking an exceptional Senior AI & Automation Engineer to lead the design and delivery of Artificial Intelligence, automation and workflow solutions that reduce manual effort across GI Outsourcing's end-to-end finance operations and power our next-generation platform.

At the heart of our transformation strategy, this role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on delivery.

You will shape the automation roadmap, choose effective technical approaches, build production‑ready solutions and mentor junior talent.

Your work will improve productivity, quality, insight, auditability and scalability while maintaining strong financial and compliance controls.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges with technology and turning ideas into production‑ready solutions.

The Mission

Your mission is to establish the AI and automation foundation that drives Finzo's growth and enables GI Outsourcing to scale as a technology‑led finance operations platform.

• AI-powered finance workflows
• Intelligent document processing
• Workflow automation platforms
• Internal AI assistants and knowledge engines
• Predictive reporting and analytics tools
• Proprietary Finzo AI capabilities
• Operational productivity solutions
• Data-driven decision support tools

Key Responsibilities

AI Strategy & Solution Architecture : Own the AI and automation roadmap, prioritizing high‑volume, repetitive and control-sensitive finance processes. Translate business and control needs into scalable architectures, delivery plans and measurable outcomes. Select secure, explainable AI, automation, integration and data patterns aligned with client controls. Assess emerging technologies and recommend high‑value solutions aligned with business goals.

AI Engineering & Development : Build and integrate production‑ready AI applications, copilots, assistants, agents and retrieval systems using large language models, machine learning and NLP for queries, document search, coding support, reconciliations, reviews and reporting. Establish secure engineering standards for development, testing, documentation, deployment, monitoring, change control and support.

Automation & Workflow Transformation : Design end‑to‑end automation, workflow orchestration and approval frameworks across finance, service delivery and support functions. Enhance controls for processes like reconciliations, trial‑balance handoffs, tax workflows, approvals, audit trails and deadlines. Collaborate with process, operations, compliance and client‑service teams to confirm requirements from service delivery and support functions, resolve exceptions and embed sustainable practices.

Product & Platform Development : Advance the Finzo platform through scalable applications, cross system integrations and reusable automation components across approved systems, subject to access and API availability. Move solutions from prototype to production with clear ownership, shared standards and monitoring to improve usability, adoption, performance and reliability.

Leadership & Capability Building : Lead the automation portfolio, setting priorities, engineering standards, design quality and production governance. Mentor junior developers through coaching, reusable patterns, documentation and hands‑on support. Build organizational AI and automation capability through training, knowledge sharing, experimentation and continuous improvement.

Total Experience : 5 - 10 years

Technical Skills

• Essential: Python, Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Platform Governance, Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, SQL, REST APIs, Git, DevOps practices, OCR/IDP, AI agents, workflow orchestration and analytics.
• Desirable: Microsoft Copilot Studio, LangChain / LangGraph, OCR technologies, SaaS application development, finance operations applications.

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