TRAFFIC
Eastern Cape
AI & Automation Specialist (Senior - Hybrid)
EnableSA
Job Description
Overview 
Port Elizabeth, South Africa Posted on 02/04/2026
- Original Job Title Senior AI & Automation Specialist
- Date Opened 02/04/2026
- Job Type Full time
- Work Experience 5+ years
- State/Province Eastern Cape
- Country South Africa
We are looking for a Senior AI & Automation Specialist to join our clients growing team in Port Elizabeth. You will continuously identify and develop automated solutions to improve current systems within the organization.
Responsibilities- Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, including workflows, data structures, and system integrations.
- Design, build, and maintain advanced Power Platform solutions (Power Automate, Dataverse, Power Apps, Copilot Studio) using sound engineering principles to ensure reliability, quality, and scalability.
- Develop and support custom connectors with secure authentication and data handling.
- Apply engineering best practices such as reusable components, consistent naming conventions, clear documentation, and standardized solution design.
- Conduct quality assurance through structured testing of automations and AI-driven processes.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously improve deployed solutions by performing root-cause analysis and implementing long-term fixes.
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to refine requirements, validate solutions, and iterate effectively.
- Research emerging technologies, conduct proof-of-concepts, and document findings to support future adoption.
- Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members, promoting best practices and strong troubleshooting skills.
- Ensure all solutions comply with governance, security, scalability, DLP, and environment usage standards.
- Perform additional duties as required.
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Related.
- 5+ years experience.
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Power Platform.
- Understanding of REST APIs, JSON, authentication method, integration concepts and troubleshooting integration failures.
- Experience with Azure Functions or Logic Apps
- Familiar with Azure DevOps and CI/CD Processes.
About This Role
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Salary Benchmark
$101,800/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
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Common Technologies
Apache Kafka
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Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.