Automation Engineering Team Lead

Kenan Advantage Group (KAG); North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) seeks a senior leader to drive enterprise AI governance and automation initiatives. The role focuses on building and scaling Microsoft Copilot Studio agents, establishing governance, and enabling business units through automation while supporting the UiPath RPA portfolio as a foundational capability.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in intelligent automation, including 3+ years leading delivery across multiple business domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of intelligent automation / RPA experience, including 3+ years leading delivery across multiple business domains.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the automation engineering vision, roadmap, and quarterly OKRs in alignment with enterprise strategy.
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio agents for business units.
• Oversee the agent development lifecycle: discovery, scoping, build, test, deploy, and iterate.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging AI capabilities and make build-vs-buy recommendations.

Skills

AI governance

RPA/Automation

Microsoft Copilot Studio

UiPath

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

UiPath

Power Platform

Job description

This position is based in North Canton, Ohio. Candidates should reside within a reasonable commuting distance of our North Canton office to support business needs.

Job Summary:

Lead the vision, governance, design, and delivery of AI agent and intelligent automation solutions across the enterprise. The primary mission of this role is to build and scale Microsoft Copilot Studio agents, establish enterprise AI governance, and enable business units through automation, while also stabilizing and operating the existing UiPath RPA portfolio as a foundational capability. Technologies span Copilot Studio, Power Platform, UiPath, and generative/agentic AI tooling.

Strategy, Vision & Roadmap

• Define and own the automation engineering vision, roadmap, and quarterly OKRs in alignment with enterprise strategy and the Director of Software Engineering's priorities.
  AI Agent Development & Copilot Studio
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio agents for business units (Finance, Logistics, Safety, Fleet Services, and shared services) using a standard intake and delivery process.
• Oversee the agent development lifecycle: discovery, scoping, build, test, deploy, and iterate - ensuring agents meet quality, security, and supportability standards.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging AI capabilities (generative AI models, agentic frameworks) and make build-vs-buy recommendations.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in intelligent automation / RPA, including 3+ years leading delivery of automation solutions across multiple business domains.

Physical Requirements:

This role is performed in a standard office setting with regular use of computers and office equipment. The environment is climate-controlled with low to moderate noise levels.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of associates so classified. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties at any time. Job description is subject to change. All employees of the Company are expected to:

• Promote positive work habits including effective and timely communication, teamwork and respect for co-workers.
• Provide constructive guidance to other employees and representatives of third parties.
• Contribute to providing the highest quality of products and services to customers.