Engineer I - AI Forward Engineer

westernalliancebank; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Ownership stake in the company

Medical and dental insurance

Time off

A great 401k matching program

Tuition assistance program

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank is seeking an Engineer I for the AI Forward Engineer team. The role blends coaching, strategy, and hands-on prototyping to accelerate AI adoption across banking processes.

You will work with business users and engineers to identify inefficiencies, build PoCs with Copilot Studio, M365 Copilot, and Azure, and translate needs into practical AI solutions that deliver measurable value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Exposure to M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, knowledge of cloud platforms and rapid prototyping tools.
• Awareness of Agentic AI space including LLMs and Agents.
• Good understanding of Prompt Engineering.
• Full stack development skills are a plus.
• Entry level knowledge of Financial Services or Banking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coach business stakeholders about AI usage to improve operations.
• Prototype AI solutions demonstrating business value.
• Assist in the design and development of engineering projects.
• Prepare technical documentation and support testing of unit code.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative teamwork

Creative thinking

Prompt engineering understanding

Full stack development

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Copilot Studio

M365 Copilot

Azure

Job description

Job Title

Engineer I - AI Forward Engineer

Location

Block 23

What you'll do

The AI Business Engineer is a hybrid coach, thinker, and hands‑on innovator within the AI Forward Engineering team. The ideal candidate is a passionate advocate for AI, someone who thrives on coaching & empowering non‑technical users, uncovering hidden inefficiencies, and unlocking new levels of productivity through intelligent automation - someone who can ignite curiosity, inspire change, and empower others to embrace AI with confidence. The AI Business Engineer will serve as the eyes and ears on the ground, identifying untapped opportunities for AI‑driven transformation, and champion ideas that enhance productivity and efficiency, bringing them forward to the Leads and/ or AI Council for prioritization and execution. Continuous learning, understanding banking processes, and rapidly prototyping AI solutions to showcase business value are essential. Assist in the design and development of engineering projects.

• Conduct research and gather data to support project planning and execution.
• Perform calculations and analyses under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports and presentations as well as support the testing and validation of unit code, in conjunction with error handling through pipelines.
• Collaborate and coach business stakeholders about usage of AI in their daily operational areas while identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for AI‑driven transformation.
• Conduct office‑hours teaching and informing the enterprise about existing and new capabilities within AI space.
• Rapidly build Proof of Concepts (PoC) solutions primarily using Copilot Studio, M365 Copilot, Azure services and platforms with a focus on Generative AI.
• Participate in discovery sprints and AI ideation efforts.
• Act as a translator between business needs and technical possibilities.
• Document prototypes and share learnings across the team.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Exposure to M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, knowledge of cloud platforms and rapid prototyping tools.
• Awareness of advancements in Agentic AI space including LLMs, Agents and other related protocols.
• Good understanding of Prompt Engineering.
• Full stack development skills are a plus.
• Problem‑solving skills, with the ability to think creatively, to develop innovative AI solutions.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information‑technology, engineering, system analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience.
• Entry level knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred.
• Entry level knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Entry level organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with team members, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Entry level experience from the classroom working with code repositories and automated code build solutions for CI/CD Pipelines.
• Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.

Benefits you’ll love

• Competitive salaries
• An ownership stake in the company
• Medical and dental insurance
• Time off
• A great 401k matching program
• Tuition assistance program
• An employee volunteer program
• A wellness program
• The opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands‑on experience to help grow your career!

About the company

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank - that remain part of the company's heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.

Equal Employment Opportunities

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [e-mail] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.