Data AI Engineer

ATS Client; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Amaris Consulting in Johannesburg is seeking a Data AI Engineer to join our Data & AI team. You will design, build, and deploy scalable AI‑driven solutions using Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio to automate business processes and improve operational efficiency.

The role requires 1–3 years of hands‑on experience with Python, API integration, and generative AI, plus familiarity with data pipelines, GitHub CI/CD, and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in Data/AI roles.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio.
• Proven track record building AI/ML or generative AI solutions.
• Experience with Python and API integrations.
• Familiarity with data pipelines, GitHub, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy scalable AI‑driven solutions leveraging Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry.
• Automate business processes and accelerate AI use case delivery.
• Integrate enterprise data sources and ensure robust data pipelines.
• Develop agent‑based architectures and conversational AI solutions.
• Implement and optimize generative AI and ML models.

Skills

Python programming

API integration

Prompt engineering

RAG pipelines

Model evaluation

GitHub CI/CD

DevOps practices

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Azure AI Foundry

SQL / data lakes

Job description

Job Description

Starting as soon as possible, you will join our Data & AI team in Johannesburg, supporting the business in designing, building, and deploying scalable AI‑driven solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry. Your objective will be to automate business processes, accelerate delivery of AI use cases, and improve operational efficiency across the business.

Your Missions

• Design, build, and deploy scalable AI‑driven solutions leveraging Microsoft Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry
• Automate business processes and accelerate delivery of AI use cases
• Integrate enterprise data sources and ensure robust data pipelines
• Develop and maintain agent‑based architectures and conversational AI solutions
• Implement and optimize generative AI and machine learning models
• Ensure adherence to established standards, governance, and best practices
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver impactful AI solutions
• Document technical solutions, processes, and best practices

Your Profile

• Experience as a Data AI Engineer or similar role (1‑3 years)
• Experience with Microsoft Azure AI Foundry
• Experience with other AI tools or platforms
• Proven experience building and deploying AI/ML or generative AI solutions
• Experience in agent‑based architectures or conversational AI
• Experience with Python programming and API integration
• Experience with prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, and model evaluation/tuning
• Experience with Microsoft Azure ecosystem and data integration (SQL, APIs, data lakes)
• Experience with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices (SAFe is a plus)
• You demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills

What we offer

• An international community bringing together 110+ different nationalities
• An environment where trust has a central place: 70% of our key leaders started their careers at the first level of responsibilities
• A robust training system with our internal Academy and 250+ available modules
• A vibrant workplace that frequently gathers for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)
• Thrive in the new digital business world
• Lead high value‑added strategic projects with a concrete business impact

Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.