Junior AI Engineer

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🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🤖 AI Engineer

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Remote Choice

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1 - 10 employees

Founded 2022

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Logistics • Marketing

Remote Choice is a UK-founded recruitment and staffing firm that helps UK businesses hire skilled, remote professionals from South Africa. The company sources, screens, shortlists and manages hiring logistics — including interviews, assessments, payroll and local IT infrastructure — to deliver cost-effective remote staffing solutions without up-front fees. Remote Choice emphasizes a large South African talent pool, dual-location support (UK and South Africa), and savings of up to 50% compared with traditional UK recruitment.

📋 Description

• Develop practical AI, automation, and data solutions that improve work processes and client services • Help develop and extend PIA, the internal AI automation tool, to improve service desk efficiency and reduce manual processes • Build, test, and maintain automation scripts across RMM and PSA platforms, including N-able, ConnectWise, and Halo • Investigate, develop, and maintain APIs and integrations between internal and client-facing systems • Clean, reconcile, and analyse data from multiple platforms to ensure accuracy and consistency • Build and maintain dashboards and reports covering service delivery, client health, and financial performance • Identify opportunities where AI and automation can improve internal and client processes • Use Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Microsoft Foundry, and other AI tools to design and build business-focused solutions • Support AI projects from initial brief and requirements gathering through development, UAT, and completion • Create and maintain documentation for AI and automation implementations • Track, measure, and report the commercial and operational impact of implemented automations and AI solutions • Test solutions, investigate issues, troubleshoot problems, and escalate where appropriate • Continue developing knowledge of AI, automation, Microsoft technologies, and business systems

🎯 Requirements

• Graduate or junior-level background in computer science, data, AI, business systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Power Apps • Working knowledge of Python and/or PowerShell • Some hands-on experience with data analysis • Some hands-on experience using Power BI to create dashboards, reports, or analyse data • Genuine interest in AI and automation, particularly using technology to solve practical operational and business problems • Confidence reading API documentation and an interest in testing and building integrations • Strong documentation habits and good attention to detail • Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with non-technical colleagues • Confidence to investigate problems independently while recognising when to ask for support or escalate an issue • Willingness to learn new platforms, tools, and technologies as the role develops • Experience or exposure to N-able, ConnectWise, or Halo is advantageous • Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure, Power BI, Microsoft Graph, and Power Apps is advantageous • Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft Foundry is advantageous • Understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and systems integration is advantageous • Awareness of data security, data sensitivity, and responsible handling of business and client information is advantageous • Experience building an AI-assisted dashboard, application, workflow, or automation is advantageous • Experience within an MSP or B2B IT services environment is advantageous

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to develop skills while working on real-world projects across internal systems and client environments • Increasing responsibility as technical skills and knowledge develop