Lead AI Agent

Simcorp Philippines, Inc.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup (2 days onsite)

Pension

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

SimCorp Philippines, Inc. is seeking a Lead IT Operation Specialist to ensure the smooth operation and optimization of AI agents and MCP connectors within our enterprise AI infrastructure.

You will manage IT infrastructure, monitor performance, and resolve issues with cross-functional teams. This role requires expertise in Azure AI Foundry, AI orchestration, and security governance, plus the ability to drive incident resolution and cost control while mentoring junior staff in a hybrid,

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure AI Foundry and governance controls.
• Hands-on experience with Claude, Copilot Studio or similar AI orchestration platforms.
• Familiarity with MCP or API integration patterns to connect AI tools to enterprise systems.
• Solid IT operations fundamentals: monitoring, incident management, availability, cost control, and service reliability.

Responsibilities

• Own intake of AI agents and automations built in the organization into our managed infrastructure.
• Maintain portfolio of AI agents and automations with cost control and reliable monitoring.
• Build and maintain MCP connectors to enable AI tools across the organization.
• Support monitoring, management, and optimization of AI-related IT infrastructure and services for performance, security, and availability.
• Develop and implement IT operations processes in the Enterprise AI area for efficient operations and incident resolution.

Skills

Azure AI Foundry

Claude/Copilot Studio

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

IT operations fundamentals

AI agent lifecycle management

Security & governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Azure Policies

MCP connectors

AI orchestration platforms

Job description

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WHAT MAKES US, US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello toSimCorp!

At its foundation,SimCorpis guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-cantered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

AtSimCorpwe believe AI plays a pivotal role inthefuturessuccess of our company. Tofacilitatethe use of AI, we have created an Enterprise AI team,whichis responsible forcreating AI agents in our infrastructure, setting up MCPconnectorsandproviding the infrastructureand AI tools for the organization.As aLead IT Operation Specialist, you willberesponsible forensuring the smooth operation and optimizationofouragents and ourAI-relatedsystems and services. This role involvessetting up AI agents and MCP connectors as wellasandmanaging IT infrastructure and services,monitoringsystem performance, and resolving technical issues. The Lead IT Operation Specialist works closely with cross-functional IT teams to ensure that IT operations support businessobjectives,maintainhigh system availability,and meet security standards.

What you will be responsible for

• Ownintake of AI agentsandautomationsbuilt in the organization into our managed infrastructure

• Maintain the portfolio of AI agents and automations, ensuring cost control, reliability, effective monitoring, and resolution of complex issues

• Build and maintainMCPconnectors to enable effective use of AI tools across the organization

• Supportthe monitoring, management, and optimization ofour AI-relatedIT infrastructure and services to ensurehighperformance, security, and availability

• Develop and implement IT operational processesin the Enterprise AI areato ensure efficient operations and incident resolution, and support the transition of routine tasks to the Operations Center

• Ensure our AI-relatedagents and connectorscomplieswith security policies, procedures, and industry regulations, includingguardrails such as Azure Policies and Copilot Studio guidelines

• Collaborate with business units andour AI Enablementteam to ensure seamlessend-to-end executionacross teamsand business function boundaries

• Provide lead guidance and drive a collaborative, results-oriented environment for junior IT operations specialists

Type of work this role engages with

• Managing andoptimizingIT systems and services to support business operations

• Leading the diagnosis and resolution of complex IT operational issues

• Developing and implementing IT operations processes to improve efficiency and service delivery

• Coaching team members and advancing ongoing improvements in IT operations

WHAT WE VALUE

• Experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure AI Foundry, Azure Policies, and related infrastructure — you are comfortable navigating the Azure ecosystem and applying governance controls

• Hands‑on experience withClaude,Copilot Studio or similar AI orchestration platforms, and an understanding of how to configure,monitor, andmaintainAI tools at scale

• Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or API integration patterns — you understand how to connect AI assistants like Microsoft Copilot and Claude to enterprise systems

• A solid grasp of IT operations fundamentals: monitoring, incident management, availability, cost control, and service reliability

• Experience with AI agent lifecycle management — from intake and onboarding through to ongoing monitoring and decommissioning

• Comfort working across security and compliance boundaries, including implementingguardrailsand ensuring adherence to policies and regulations

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills — you work effectively across engineering, business, and enablement teams and can translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders

• An interest in or understanding of AI governance frameworks — you appreciate why guardrails matter and can implementthem practically, not just in principle

Other requirements

• Available to work in the EMEA time zone

• Ameanable to a hybrid work set up (2 days onsite)

BENEFITS

An attractive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. However, inSimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we providea good work& life balance and opportunities for professional development: there is never just one route - we offer an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take. Visit our career pages to learn more about working atSimCorp: www.simcorp.com/career. SinceSimCorpoperates in 20+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country.

WHO WE ARE:

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, and backgrounds in general.

SimCorpis an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, weleveragethe combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.

SimCorpis an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law.

We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives andexpertiseare integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients