AI-Driven Data Automation Manager

Direct Supply, Inc.; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Supply, Inc. is seeking a Data Automation Manager in Milwaukee to transform manual data processes into scalable automation workflows.

You will design AI-powered solutions, enrich data via APIs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve data accuracy and support demand generation, sales, and growth. The role requires strong technical expertise, data governance understanding, and a passion for solving complex data challenges with innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in data quality, data automation, data operations, or related technical roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL and Python, or equivalent automation and scripting technologies.
• Proven experience designing, building, and supporting automated, AI-driven workflows that improve data quality, efficiency, and reliability.
• Experience building and maintaining integrations with APIs, web services, and external data sources.
• Experience defining data quality metrics and operationalizing monitoring, observability, or alerting processes.
• Proven ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional stakeholders across teams such as Analytics, Data Engineering, CRM, Marketing, and Sales Operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable data automation workflows that replace manual data quality, enrichment, and hygiene processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify data challenges and define automation requirements.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, Database, and Architecture teams to architect, develop, and deploy scalable automation, AI, and data quality solutions.
• Design and implement AI-powered solutions leveraging automation tools, APIs, and machine learning to improve data accuracy, consistency, deduplication, and completeness.
• Build and maintain integrations with third-party data enrichment platforms and AI-driven tools to continuously enhance enterprise data.
• Apply generative AI and intelligent APIs to enable advanced data matching, classification, enrichment, and correction.
• Establish monitoring, alerting, and feedback mechanisms to ensure automated data processes remain accurate, reliable, and scalable over time.
• Collaborate with Database and Architecture teams to ensure alignment with enterprise data standards, governance, and security practices.
• Define and track key performance metrics to measure impact and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and scale self-service automation tools, frameworks, and best practices to enable broader adoption across teams.
• Provide training, documentation, and ongoing support to Partners to maximize adoption and effectiveness of automated data solutions.

Skills

Provides Customer Value

Applies AI and Technology

Optimizes Work Processes

Makes Quality Decisions

Delivers Results

Tools

SQL

Python

APIs

Databricks

Snowflake

Azure Synapse

Apache Airflow

dbt

Power Automate

Job description

Direct Supply, Inc. is seeking a Data Automation Manager in Milwaukee to transform manual data processes into scalable automation workflows.

You will design AI-powered solutions, enrich data via APIs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve data accuracy and support demand generation, sales, and growth. The role requires strong technical expertise, data governance understanding, and a passion for solving complex data challenges with innovative solutions.