AI Automation & Operations Specialist

ATS Client; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

CleverProfits is seeking an AI Operations Analyst to support fast-moving internal AI initiatives and the broader operational backbone of the team. This hybrid role focuses on making AI tools reliable, scalable, and well-adopted while also handling day-to-day operations across the business.

You will help build development projects, utilize AI tools, track adoption, and ensure projects land, last, and improve. This is a high-visibility role with room to grow as our footprint expands.

Qualifications

• Background in software engineering, computer science, AI development, or building AI ventures.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools and automation platforms beyond surface-level familiarity.
• Comfortable working with APIs, integrations, and technical documentation.
• Proven ability to take a project from a starting point and see it through to completion.
• Strong follow-through and ability to work independently.
• Detail-oriented with testing, validation, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Help complete project builds from framework through to completion.
• Run quality checks and smoke tests on internal AI tools before rollout.
• Track AI tool adoption and ROI dashboards for leadership.
• Operate the internal pipeline for AI projects and intake processes.
• Support pilot rollouts with checklists and cross-team coordination.
• Learn day-to-day operations across finance, client management and compliance.
• Identify automation opportunities and propose concrete improvements.
• Support the operations manager in daily tasks.

Skills

Software engineering

Computer science

AI development

Building AI ventures

APIs & integrations

Technical documentation

Automation platforms

Tools

APIs

Integrations

Dashboard tooling

Cloud platforms

Job description

CleverProfits is seeking an AI Operations Analyst to support fast-moving internal AI initiatives and the broader operational backbone of the team. This hybrid role focuses on making AI tools reliable, scalable, and well-adopted while also handling day-to-day operations across the business.

You will help build development projects, utilize AI tools, track adoption, and ensure projects land, last, and improve. This is a high-visibility role with room to grow as our footprint expands.