AI Digital Transformation Engineer

SeaOwl Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SeaOwl Group seeks an AI Digital Transformation Engineer to drive AI-enabled transformation across document control, payroll tooling, and HR workflows. You will implement and roll out systems, train users, and collaborate with technology partners to deliver high-impact projects.

You will design, configure, and maintain AI features integrated with an applicant tracking system and payroll processes, ensuring data protection and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field is required.
• At least 1 AI solution implemented for real users with explanation of built, rationale, and issues.
• Experience with retrieval over company documents (RAG), AI agents, or workflow automation tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Take part in the final selection of the document control system, then lead its rollout across projects.
• Configure workflows, migrate existing documents, and train users on document control systems.
• Build AI automation for repetitive document control tasks such as registering, classifying, checking, and distributing documents.
• Work with the payroll team in Thailand to understand the current process and design and build a tool that removes repetitive manual work.
• Design payroll tools with data protection from the start, given the highly confidential nature of payroll data.
• Develop AI features of the applicant tracking system with the software vendor for more accurate CV screening and ranking.
• Support technology partnerships that bring AI and digital tools into maintenance engineering and commissioning services.
• Support internal research tools used by the business development team when needed.
• Specify, set up, and maintain the hardware and hosting these tools need, including local AI models where appropriate.
• Help decide what to build in-house and what to outsource; brief, follow, and review the work of external consultants and vendors.

Skills

AI solution implementation

RAG retrieval

Workflow automation

Vendor coordination

Consultant management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Document management system

Job description

As an AI Digital Transformation Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the design, implementation, and adoption of AI-driven solutions to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, translate business needs into technical solutions, and contribute to the delivery of high-impact projects. This is a hands-on role that turns projects into working tools. You will work directly with the CEO Asia, build and configure solutions personally, and work with technology partners and consultants where it makes more sense to buy than to build.

Key responsibilities

Take part in the final selection of the document control system, then lead its rollout across projects

Configure workflows, migrate existing documents, and train users on document control systems

Build AI automation for repetitive document control tasks such as registering, classifying, checking, and distributing documents

Work with the payroll team in Thailand to understand the current process and design and build a tool that removes repetitive manual work

Design payroll tools with data protection from the start, given the highly confidential nature of payroll data

Develop AI features of the applicant tracking system with the software vendor for more accurate CV screening and ranking

Support technology partnerships that bring AI and digital tools into maintenance engineering and commissioning services

Support internal research tools used by the business development team when needed

Specify, set up, and maintain the hardware and hosting these tools need, including local AI models where appropriate

Help decide what to build in-house and what to outsource; brief, follow, and review the work of external consultants and vendors

About you

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field

1 to 4 years of experience; company experience is welcome, but personal, academic, or internship projects are also valued, as long as you built them and can show them working

At least one AI solution implemented for real users, inside or outside a company, with the ability to explain what was built, why, and what went wrong

Experience with retrieval over company documents (RAG), AI agents, or workflow automation tools is an advantage

Experience with a document management system, payroll, or HR software is an advantage

Exposure to oil and gas, energy, or engineering services is an advantage

Experience working with external vendors or consultants is an advantage

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Founded in 2008, Seaowl's founders originated at sea, through the shipping, defense and offshore industry. Seaowl's founders had the ambition to create a maritime service company capable of meeting the challenges of outsourced managed maritime services.

Founded in 2008, Seaowl's founders originated at sea, through the shipping, defense and offshore industry. Seaowl's founders had the ambition to create a maritime service company capable of meeting the challenges of outsourced managed maritime services.