Director of AI and Automation

Saint Louis, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Saint Louis MO

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Subtext is one of the nations leading student housing developers with over $2.5B in projects developed and a fast-growing platform spanning development acquisitions and capital markets. As we scale we are investing in AI to enhance execution reduce risk and build a smarter business. This role is a cornerstone of that strategy. This is a unique opportunity for an initiative-taking and driven individual to join a dynamic development company and make significant contributions to our ambitious growth plan.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of AI and Automation will lead the vision development and execution of initiatives that harness AI and automation to streamline processes and improve efficiency across the company. This role is about optimizing how we use existing systems tools and data to work smarter.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Build and lead Subtexts AI & automation roadmap across development acquisitions capital markets asset management and operations.

Partner with teams to identify pain points and apply AI/automation to simplify workflows and reduce manual effort.

Develop and deploy tools using platforms such as OpenAIs GPT/Anthropics Claude Zapier/n8n etc.

Create AI/NLP workflows to automate underwriting due diligence investor reporting internal reporting and project tracking.

Implement agent-based systems for process automation in leasing property management and investor reporting.

Consolidate and structure internal data (files emails transcripts models) to train and enhance internal AI tools.

Implement ETL/ELT pipelines to consolidate data from disparate sources (property management systems financial systems market data).

Build dashboards and business intelligence solutions that provide actionable insights.

Evaluate and manage AI/automation vendors and contractors as needed.

Serve as an internal champion for AI and automation driving education adoption and process integration.

Support organizational adoption of AI and automation through structured change management practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Proven experience implementing automation and AI solutions in business environments.

Demonstrated experience in leading change management initiatives and driving adoption of new technologies.

Strong understanding of workflow automation process optimization and AI applications.

Hands-on experience with current AI Tools and LLMs (Claude ChatGPT Zapier Cursor n8n) ML libraries (TensorFlow PyTorch scikit-learn)

Proficiency in Python SQL and data workflows (ETL/ELT)

Proficiency with BI tools (Power BI Tableau Sigma Looker)

Strong collaborator with the ability to translate business needs into practical automation solutions.

Excellent problem-solving project management and communication skills.

Background in finance real estate or capital markets workflows is a plus.

Background in consulting with experience in advising organizations on technology or process transformation

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors degree in computer science Data Science Engineering Information Systems or similar business finance or real estate experience is a plus MBA MS in Real Estate or Finance is a bonus but not required.

5 years in product automation or real estate tech roles.

Track record of successfully deploying AI/automation solutions that improved efficiency and outcomes.

Experience or exposure to finance workflows models or capital markets preferred.

Familiarity with real estate workflows: underwriting development construction leasing and operations Bonus: experience in PropTech REITs or real estate private equity.

Exceptional communicator across technical and business stakeholders.

Strong builder/operator mindset with an ability to execute while also thinking strategically.

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Job Details Saint Louis MODescription COMPANY OVERVIEWSubtext is one of the nations leading student housing developers with over $2.5B in projects developed and a fast-growing platform spanning development acquisitions and capital markets. As we scale we are investing in AI to enhance execution redu...