Data and AI Platform Developer

NGARE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD; Hastings (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexfab is seeking a Data and AI Platform Developer to steward enterprise data quality, security, and compliance for API, AI integration, and analytics projects. You will own ERP data mapping for BIRST reporting and administer data across MS-SQL, Infor Data Lake, Dayforce, and other sources.

Responsibilities include enforcing data security, reviewing sensitive data flows into AI systems, and partnering with IT and ERP teams to certify datasets for AI agents and automations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline.
• Five to eight years in data management, data engineering, or data governance roles.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and cloud data lake platforms; familiarity with data classification/privacy frameworks (GDPR, PCI-DSS, etc.).
• BIRST or comparable BI tools; Power BI experience preferred.
• Experience supporting AI/ML or analytics teams with governed, curated datasets.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise data quality by establishing trusted data structures for AI/analytics vessels.
• Apply and enforce data security rules including personal-data protections.
• Act as compliance gatekeeper reviewing sensitive data entering AI systems.
• Perform ERP data mapping for BI reporting and dashboards.
• Administer data from MS-SQL Server, Infor Data Lake, Dayforce, and other sources.
• Support AI integration and data analytics with curated datasets.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline

Tools

MS-SQL Server

Power BI

BIRST

Dayforce

Infor OS/Data Fabric

Job description

Position Summary

The Data and AI Platform Developer serves as Flexfab's hands‑on data steward and guardian of data quality, security, and compliance for API, AI integration, and analytics initiatives. This role ensures AI and company-data usage are based on accurate, trusted, properly classified data, while preventing sensitive information from being exposed externally or entering the AI ecosystem without approval. The role also owns ERP data mapping for BIRST reporting and dashboards and administers data across MS-SQL, data lakes, Dayforce data, and other enterprise sources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Own enterprise data quality by establishing trusted data structures and ensuring AI agents and analytics solutions consume accurate, complete, and timely data
• Apply and enforce data security rules, including customer-contract restrictions, payment card exclusions, and personal-data protections
• Act as the compliance gatekeeper by reviewing, approving, and documenting sensitive data flowing into AI systems
• Perform ERP data mapping for BIRST reporting and dashboards
• Administer and develop data from MS-SQL Server, Infor Data Lake, Dayforce, and other business database sources
• Support custom applications, AI integration, data analytics, and overall application integration with curated, governed datasets
• Partner with Flexfab IT, ERP, Infor/Velocity, and Copilot Studio resources to certify datasets that feed AI agents and automations
• Maintain data dictionaries, lineage documentation, classification taxonomies, and access-control matrices
• Define and operate data-quality monitoring, profiling, and remediation processes
• Coordinate with the QMS team and IT Helpdesk on change-control records for data-related changes
• Consolidate and administer company legacy data warehouse information

Success Measures

• Data quality: AI agents and analytics solutions consume accurate, complete, timely, and trusted data
• Compliance protection: sensitive data is reviewed, approved, documented, and protected before entering AI systems
• Integration readiness: ERP, MS-SQL, data lake, Dayforce, and other enterprise datasets are mapped, governed, and usable
• Governance adoption: data dictionaries, lineage, classifications, access controls, and change records are maintained
• Business impact: trusted AI and analytics are enabled while reducing compliance and data‑exposure risk

Core Competencies

• Decision Quality - makes timely, sound decisions that protect data integrity, compliance, and business outcomes
• Plans and Aligns - organizes governance work, data mapping, quality monitoring, and remediation around business priorities
• Action Oriented - addresses data-quality, security, and integration needs with urgency and follow‑through
• Drives Results - delivers trusted datasets, reliable reporting support, and practical governance improvements
• Collaborates - works effectively with IT, ERP, Infor/Velocity, Copilot Studio, QMS, Helpdesk, and business data owners
• Situational Adaptability - adjusts approach across data sources, privacy requirements, analytics needs, and AI use cases

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline; equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered

Experience

• Five to eight years in data management, data engineering, or data governance roles
• Minimum two years working with Microsoft SQL Server and a cloud data lake platform, such as Infor, Microsoft, Amazon, or comparable environments
• Demonstrated experience applying data classification and privacy frameworks, including examples such as TISAX, ITAR, CMMC, GDPR, PCI-DSS, and personal information protections
• BIRST or comparable enterprise BI tool experience preferred, including tools such as Power BI
• Dayforce or comparable HCM data- integration experience preferred
• Experience supporting AI/ML or analytics teams with governed, curated datasets

Skills and Tools

• Strong T‑SQL skills, including stored procedures, views, and performance tuning
• Power BI model authoring, row‑level security, and dataset governance experience
• Data classification, lineage, master data management, data dictionaries, taxonomies, and access‑control practices
• Infor OS, Data Fabric, BIRST training, Microsoft SQL training, project or team lead experience, or MDM program experience preferred
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills, including the ability to say 'not yet' when needed to protect compliance
• Detail‑oriented, audit‑minded, policy‑driven, highly collaborative, and comfortable working independently with minimal supervision

Cultural Alignment

Flexfab lives its Humble HEARTS values. The Data and AI Platform Developer demonstrates and promotes:

• Honesty - Lead with integrity and transparency in technical decision‑making and stakeholder interactions.
• Excellence - Relentlessly pursue innovative solutions that exceed expectations in product performance, safety, and quality.
• Accountability - Own the outcomes of technology programs and foster a culture of responsibility within the team.
• Respect - Champion collaboration and value the diverse expertise of engineers, scientists, and partners across functions.
• Teamwork - Build strong cross‑functional teams that work in unison to deliver results from concept through launch.
• Support - Enable professional growth and promote a balanced, high‑performing environment that benefits individuals, the organization, and broader community.

Working Conditions

• Office‑based at Flexfab headquarters in Hastings, MI
• Occasional travel to other Flexfab sites or vendor/partner locations, estimated under 10%
• Extended periods of computer work and participation in cross‑time‑zone meetings as needed to support global operations
• Occasional after‑hours support during system go‑lives, releases, or critical production issues