AI Engineer

PMA Financial Network; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

HSA option

Paid time off

Job summary

PTMA Financial Solutions, a provider of treasury and public sector AI solutions, is seeking an AI Engineer to advance its Claude deployment and automations. You will work hands-on with enterprise Claude, design prompts, and build AI-enabled workflows across the firm.

You will collaborate with Finance, Compliance, Sales, and Operations while aligning with SEC/NIST requirements and enterprise data pipelines, enabling reliable AI-driven insights and forecasting.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of professional experience in software, data, or analytics engineering with hands-on LLM work.
• Experience shipping AI-enabled tools or workflows, not just theory.
• Ability to translate business needs into AI/data solutions.
• Knowledge of data privacy and responsible AI in regulated environments.
• Strong Python skills for AI integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine Claude deployments, prompts, and custom skills.
• Create AI-powered automations across Finance, Compliance, Sales, and Operations.
• Build AI skills, plugins, and integrations with internal systems like Salesforce.
• Develop tooling and API connections to PTMA's data platforms.
• Contribute to dbt models, Fabric/Azure pipelines, SQL Server, and Power BI reporting.
• Support governance, security, and audit-ready documentation.
• Create user guides and train non-technical colleagues.

Skills

Prompt engineering

LLM integration

Python

Data pipelines

APIs

Azure Data Factory

SQL Server

Power BI

Salesforce

Tools

Salesforce

Power BI

Azure Data Factory

SQL Server

Azure SQL

Job description

PTMA Financial Solutions, provides treasury management, liquidity management, and other financial products and services to the public sector. In addition to more than 12,000 local governments, school districts and other public entities, we also partner with over 1,000 financial institutions to help strengthen communities from coast to coast. Our family of financial services companies offers local government investment pool administration, investment advisory services, term investments, cashflow analysis, bond proceeds management, and public finance services for public entities plus stable deposit funding solutions for financial institutions. Our financial expertise, comprehensive products, and advanced technology help clients achieve more today for a better tomorrow. The firm’s primary operational hubs are in Denver, Colorado, and Naperville, Illinois, with other offices throughout the United States.

Job Summary

The AI Engineer is a midlevel individual contributor on PTMA's Data & AI team, reporting to the Manager of Data & AI Engineering. You will help build and refine how PTMA uses AI day to day, working hands‑on with our enterprise Claude environment, building automations that save real time across the business, and partnering with teams throughout the firm to turn manual work into reliable, AI‑assisted workflows.

You will spend the majority of your time on AI enablement and automation, and you will contribute to data and analytics engineering work as needed to get things shipped. This is a hands‑on execution role in a U.S.‑regulated financial services environment, working alongside and with guidance from senior members of the team.

Duties and Responsibilities

Help develop and refine PTMA's enterprise Claude deployment, including prompt design, custom skills, and configuration, under the direction of senior team members.

Build and maintain AI‑powered automations across business units such as Finance, Compliance, Sales, and Operations. Work with team leads to map manual processes and deliver measurable time savings.

Partner with internal departments to develop and refine AI skills, plugins, and integrations that connect to internal systems, including Salesforce and our data pipelines. This cross‑functional partnership is a core part of the role.

Build and maintain integrations and custom tooling, such as MCP integrations and API connections, that let AI work with PTMA's systems and data.

Contribute to data and analytics engineering work as needed, including dbt models, Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Factory pipelines, SQL Server and Azure SQL, and Power BI reporting, to support AI, forecasting, and public finance use cases.

Support responsible AI practices in line with SEC, FINRA, and NIST CSF requirements, including data handling, output review, and audit‑ready documentation. Work with InfoSec and Compliance to help keep AI usage safe and governed.

Help drive adoption by writing clear user guides, running training sessions, and explaining what AI can and cannot do to non‑technical colleagues.

Required Skills and Abilities

Hands‑on experience building with large language models, including prompt engineering and putting AI‑assisted workflows or automations into real use.

Working knowledge of data engineering concepts, including APIs, data pipelines, and structured and unstructured data.

Proficiency in Python, or a comparable language, for AI integration and scripting.

Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate a business need into a practical AI or data solution.

Ability to explain AI capabilities and limitations clearly to non‑technical colleagues.

Comfort working in or supporting a regulated environment, with attention to data privacy and responsible AI practices.

Education and Experience

2 to 5 years of professional experience in software, data, or analytics engineering, including hands‑on experience building with large language models.

LLM experience can be demonstrated through shipped work, a portfolio, production deployments, or internal tools. We are not looking for years in a titled AI role.

Preferred Qualifications

None of the following are required. They are things that would help you hit the ground running.

Direct Anthropic Claude experience, including API usage, custom skill creation, and MCP server integration.

Claude Certified Associate - Foundations (CCAO-F) or Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCAR-F) certification through the Anthropic Claude Certification Program.

Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure, SQL Server or Azure SQL, and Power BI.

Experience with Salesforce and AI use cases in CRM ecosystems.

Experience in or supporting U.S.‑regulated financial services, treasury management, or public‑sector technology.

Familiarity with Azure cloud services in data and AI‑adjacent workloads.

Exposure to SOC 2, NIST CSF, or FINRA and SEC regulatory technology requirements.

Interest in contributing to internal AI governance practices and centers of excellence.

What Success Looks Like

Within 90 days: you know your way around PTMA's current Claude deployment and active use cases, you have documented what you have learned, and you have shipped at least one new automation or improvement with support from the team.

Within 12 months: you are a reliable, hands‑on contributor to PTMA's AI capability, you have helped integrate Claude into several operational workflows, and internal teams come to you as a go‑to partner for building and refining AI skills and integrations.

Why PTMA

PTMA serves cities, schools, and public agencies across the country with treasury and investment advisory services. When you build here, your work supports teachers, first responders, and local communities. You will join a lean, high‑trust team with direct access to leadership and real hands‑on work shaping how AI is used in public finance. This is a builder role.

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay range: $120,000 to $145,000 USD per year. This range applies to both the Colorado and Illinois locations for this role.

Benefits: PTMA offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with employer match; HSA and FSA options; life, AD&D, and disability insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; paid time off; and additional wellness and protection programs. Full details are available at ptma.com/careers.

Additional Information

Work Schedule: This is a hybrid role based out of either our Denver, CO office or our Naperville, IL office. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are mandatory in‑office days. Monday and Friday are remote. Occasional in‑office presence on Mondays, Fridays, or weekends may be required depending on active projects or business needs. We may negotiate other working arrangements with exceptional candidates.

Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to work at a computer for long periods of time. Lift up to 15 lbs.

PTMA Financial Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.