Job Description

Ashford Inc. is building an enterprise AI capability across its full portfolio of business entities — including Remington, Premier, INSPIRE, RED, Pure, Warwick, AHT, BHR, and Ashford Inc. The AI & Special Projects Division is the engine behind that transformation.

The AI Automation Analyst is the division's first dedicated technical hire. This person will build and deploy automation systems, AI agents, and workflow integrations that turn approved use cases into working tools — across accounting, finance, legal, operations, and corporate functions.

This is a hands-on builder role. You will ship working automations, not slide decks. You will connect systems that already exist, eliminate manual work, and create measurable efficiency across the portfolio. You will work directly alongside the SVP of Strategy & Operations and own the technical execution of the division's highest-priority initiatives.

Accounting & Finance Automation

• Automate high-volume, repetitive back-office workflows across accounting and finance functions
• Build integrations between enterprise systems to eliminate manual data movement and reconciliation
• Develop automated reporting pipelines that give leadership real-time visibility into financial performance

AI Agents & Skills

• Build and deploy reusable AI agents and standardized skills that scale across multiple business entities
• Design prompt libraries and agent frameworks that non-technical associates can use without support
• Maintain and improve deployed agents based on operational feedback and evolving business requirements

Data & Reporting Infrastructure

• Build live, queryable data models that replace static spreadsheet-based reporting
• Support data preparation and cleaning initiatives that underpin AI readiness across the portfolio
• Construct ETL pipelines that connect source systems to executive and operational dashboards

Enterprise Integrations

• Connect existing enterprise tools via REST APIs and workflow automation platforms — without ripping and replacing what works
• Evaluate and implement third-party AI tools through a structured pilot-and-validate process
• Enforce integration standards, security controls, and governance requirements across all builds

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of professional experience in software engineering, automation, or applied AI development
• Demonstrated track record shipping production automation systems — not proofs of concept
• Experience deploying LLM-based solutions against real business workflows (finance, ops, or legal preferred)
• Hands-on background with multi-system integrations across enterprise environments
• Ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into working technical implementations
• Experience in hospitality, real estate, or multi-entity corporate environments is a plus

Technical Requirements:

Category

Skills & Tools

Core Languages

Python (REST APIs, scripting, automation), SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL)

AI & LLM Integration

Claude / Anthropic API, OpenAI API, LangChain, Prompt Engineering, Document Processing

Workflow Automation

Make.com, Zapier, n8n, Webhooks, ETL Pipeline Design

Data & Dashboards

Data Modeling, Real-Time Dashboards, Airtable, Executive Reporting Pipelines

Business Systems

Microsoft 365 (Admin), CRM Integration (Salesforce / HubSpot), QuickBooks Integration

Enterprise (Preferred)

Oracle, Smartsheet, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Concur, Legisway