AI & Automation Consultant

At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company’s growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

For more than 25 years, NTT DATA have focused on impacting the core of your business operations with industry-leading outsourcing services and automation. With our industry-specific platforms, we deliver continuous value addition, and innovation that will improve your business outcomes. Outsourcing is not just a method of gaining a one-time cost advantage, but an effective strategy for gaining and maintaining competitive advantages when executed as part of an overall sourcing strategy.

NTT DATA currently seeks an AI & Automation Consultant to join our team in Los Angeles, CA.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced AI & Automation Consulting Specialist to assess enterprise environments, identify automation opportunities, and recommend AI-powered solutions that improve operational efficiency, knowledge management, and business processes. This role will work closely with technical and business stakeholders to evaluate current systems, automation assets, and documentation, delivering actionable recommendations and strategic roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and document current operational processes and existing automation assets to improve discoverability, reuse, and accessibility across the organization.
• Analyze and organize technical documentation, including environments where documentation may be fragmented, outdated, or incomplete.
• Review source code repositories and recommend approaches for transforming code assets into searchable and reusable knowledge resources.
• Evaluate existing operational and test automation capabilities and identify opportunities for optimization, expansion, and process improvement.
• Assess AI-powered search, knowledge management, and automation technologies to determine business value and applicability.
• Recommend practical solutions that align with organizational goals, technical requirements, and operational needs.
• Evaluate emerging AI tools and platforms, including generative AI, enterprise search, and productivity solutions.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, technical discovery sessions, workshops, and Q&A meetings to gather requirements and understand current-state challenges.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to identify opportunities for automation, process modernization, and knowledge management improvements.
• Translate business objectives into actionable technology recommendations.
• Analyze enterprise environments consisting of databases, applications, APIs, and external system integrations.
• Assess solution feasibility, implementation approaches, effort requirements, and high-level cost considerations.
• Develop findings, strategic recommendations, and implementation roadmaps to improve knowledge discovery, automation effectiveness, and operational efficiency

• 5+ years of consulting, solution assessment, enterprise architecture, automation, or technology advisory experience.
• 3+ years of experience with AI-powered enterprise search, knowledge management, information discovery, or related technologies.
• 4+ years of experience working with enterprise applications, including frontend and backend systems.
• 3+ years of experience assessing, designing, implementing, or supporting operational automation and/or test automation solutions.
• Experience evaluating and recommending AI, automation, and productivity tools for enterprise environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.

• Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Claude, Kilo, or other Generative AI platforms.
• Experience with enterprise search technologies, semantic search solutions, or knowledge repository platforms.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and software engineering methodologies.
• Experience with automation frameworks, intelligent automation, or AI-assisted development tools.
• Knowledge of system integration architectures, APIs, and enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Azure, AI, Automation, or Enterprise Architecture certifications.
• Prior consulting experience supporting technology assessments, automation strategy engagements, or digital transformation initiatives.

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NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is ($75-$85). This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits 

About NTT DATA:

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize, and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo. Visit us at us.nttdata.com.

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.