AI Automation Manager

Job Summary

Partner with Finance, Operations, IT, business teams and leadership to identify automation opportunities, redesign processes and deploy solutions using the latest technology. The role will eliminate manual effort wherever practical, build reusable analytical tools, and train teams to confidently adopt and use new automation capabilities.

Job Requirements

• Identify, prioritize, and automate all types of repetitive or manual work across business processes, including data preparation, validations, reconciliations, reporting, documentation and exception management.
• Design and deploy AI agents, GenAI-enabled workflows and latest industry best solutions that improve accuracy, transparency, control and cycle time.
• Translate business requirements into scalable process designs, data models, workflow logic, user stories, test scenarios, and production-ready solutions.
• Build forecasting, scenario and what-if models; create dashboards and decision support for business and executive audiences.
• Partner with IT and enterprise architecture teams on APIs, ETL, middleware, system integrations, data lineage and production scalability.
• Establish monitoring, audit, acceptance and reconciliation controls; perform root-cause analysis and drive sustainable resolution of process and data issues.
• Develop practical playbooks and deliver hands-on training so teams can use Claude, Python and other approved automation tools safely and effectively.
• Document process flows, business rules, solution designs, test evidence, version history and production approvals.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

Automation & AI: Demonstrated experience automating processes using the latest technologies, including AI agents, GenAI and workflow tools.

Data & Analytics: Strong data analysis, modeling, visualization, SQL/Excel, API, ETL and integration of troubleshooting skills.

Enablement: Experience training teams, creating user guidance and driving adoption of new tools and automated ways of working.

Tools: Hands-on experience with Claude, Python and industry-standard analytics, automation, integration and business intelligence tools.

Business Analysis: Strong requirements gathering, process mapping, solution design, testing, change management and stakeholder management.

Leadership Communication: Ability to explain technical and financial concepts clearly and provide concise, executive-ready recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Data Science, Computer Science, Analytics, Information Systems or related fields. 8+ years of relevant experience in business analysis, finance analytics, operations, data engineering, process transformation, or enterprise automation. Exposure to machine learning, predictive analytics, enterprise AI governance and production-grade automation is preferred.

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.

Submitting an Application

To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.

AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.