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# Director AI & Automation

- **Company:** Sixt
- **Location:** Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Query Performance, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Programming Tools, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Automation of Marketing, Cloud Services, Sql Optimization, Prompt Engineering, Zapier, Information Technology, Nintex, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1b48ed9bc8148dd8

## About the Role

Are you ready to take the wheel and drive success? As a full-time Director of AI & Automation at SIXT, you'll be at the heart of Corporate Development, owning the AI and automation deployment funnel and rapidly building automation workflows. You'll manage data connections, support Project Managers on technical implementation, and enable cross-functional teams to turn process documentation into deployed solutions. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, are AI-fluent, automation-minded, and a strong communicator, this is the role for you. Apply now!, * Experience You have 5+ years of professional work experience, including hands-on experience with data and automation, and demonstrated progression

 * Education You have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Data Engineering, Business, or a related field, and are authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
 * Technical Proficiency You possess advanced SQL skills, experience with AI-powered development tools (Cursor, Claude Code), enterprise automation platforms, APIs, and data pipelines
 * Soft Skills You demonstrate strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
 * Commitment to Excellence You are systems-oriented, automation-minded, and able to manage your own priorities with a self-directed approach
 * Additional Skills You are familiar with workflow automation platforms (n8n, Zapier), Python or R, prompt engineering, data governance, and cloud data platforms (preferred)

## Description

* You support Corporate Development by owning and operating the deployment funnel for all AI & automation solutions
 * You manage automation workflow development, data source connections, and ensure governance and data integrity
 * You liaise with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to translate process documentation into technical solutions
 * You maintain reusable data models, optimize query performance, and uphold data quality across automation workflows
 * You receive and apply AI-powered coding assistants and prompt engineering tools to accelerate development and streamline workflows
 * You assist with deep-dive analyses, impact assessments, and documentation for automation solutions and business outcomes


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