Principal Tech Business Mgmt AI Data Engineer
Dallas, TX - USA
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly adaptable and technically versatile AI Software Engineer to design build and maintain data-driven solutions that connect systems automate processes and generate actionable insights.
This role requires a strong blend of software engineering data engineering analytics and AI/ML expertise. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with unfamiliar technologies learning new platforms quickly and integrating disparate systems through APIs and automation.
Success in this role depends less on experience with any single technology stack and more on the ability to understand complex business problems rapidly acquire new technical knowledge and build scalable solutions that bridge data applications and AI capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Systems Integration & API Development
Design develop and maintain integrations between internal and external platforms.
Build and consume REST and other API-based services.
Develop middleware connectors and automation workflows that enable seamless data exchange across systems.
Troubleshoot integration issues and optimize performance reliability and scalability.
Evaluate new platforms and software solutions and rapidly develop working integrations.
Data Engineering & Analytics
Extract transform and load (ETL/ELT) data from multiple structured and unstructured data sources.
Design scalable data pipelines and data models to support reporting analytics and AI initiatives.
Work directly with raw complex and potentially incomplete datasets to create trusted data assets.
Ensure data quality governance security and lineage standards are met.
Optimize data processing workflows for performance and reliability.
AI / Machine Learning Enablement
Integrate AI services LLMs predictive models and intelligent automation capabilities into business workflows.
Support development and deployment of AI and machine learning solutions.
Prepare transform and engineer data for ML and GenAI use cases.
Partner with business teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven process improvements.
Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend practical business applications.
Reporting & Visualization
Design and develop dashboards reports and visualizations that drive business decisions.
Translate complex datasets into intuitive and actionable insights.
Work closely with leadership and business stakeholders to define KPIs and success metrics.
Build self-service analytics solutions where appropriate.
Technology Evaluation & Continuous Learning
Rapidly learn unfamiliar systems platforms and technologies.
Assess new tools and determine technical feasibility integration requirements and business value.
Serve as a technical problem solver capable of navigating ambiguity.
Stay current with emerging trends in AI machine learning analytics cloud technologies and software development.
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills
Strong software development experience using one or more modern
programming languages:Python
Java
C#
JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience building and consuming APIs and web services.
Strong SQL skills and experience working with enterprise-scale datasets.
Experience developing data pipelines and automation workflows.
Understanding of cloud platforms and data ecosystems.
Experience creating analytics solutions and data visualizations.
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and modern AI platforms.
Data & Analytics
Experience working directly with raw data sources.
Strong data modeling and transformation skills.
Proficiency in dashboard and reporting platforms such as:
Power BI
Tableau
Looker
Similar BI tools
AI / ML
Familiarity with:
Machine Learning
Generative AI
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Prompt Engineering
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) or other knowledge systems
AI APIs and model integration
Integration
Capable of integrating multiple enterprise systems through APIs or other mechanisms.
Ability to understand and map complex business processes across platforms.
Experience with workflow orchestration and automation solutions.
Critical Success Factors
The ideal candidate:
Learns new technologies exceptionally fast.
Is comfortable operating in ambiguous environments.
Can independently investigate unfamiliar systems and determine how to integrate them.
Thinks in terms of end-to-end solutions rather than individual technologies.
Bridges the gap between business problems and technical implementation.
Can communicate effectively with both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrates curiosity initiative and a strong ownership mentality.
Is equally comfortable discussing APIs data pipelines AI models and executive dashboards.
Preferred Experience
Building AI-enabled business solutions.
Cloud platforms (Azure AWS or GCP).
Data warehouses and lakehouses.
Snowflake Databricks Fabric Synapse or similar platforms.
Git CI/CD and DevOps practices.
Event-driven architectures and messaging platforms.
MLOps or AI deployment frameworks.
Enterprise workflow automation.
Our Principal Tech Business Mgmtearns between$130700 - $196100 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography experience expertise and education/training.
Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories
AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone
If youre ready to make an impact on our business and your career bring your bold ideas to a world of possibility. Apply today!
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.
Our Principal Tech Business Mgmt jobs earn between $130700.00 - $196100.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography experience expertise and education/training.Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Extensive employee wellness programs
- Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Dallas TexasSalary Range:
$130700.00 - $196100.00It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
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