AI + Azure Integration Engineer-Remote

Role Overview

AI + Azure Integration Engineer (Remote)

• Contract for 12+ months
• Own the design and development of AI-assisted integration capabilities while supporting the migration of legacy BizTalk EDI interfaces to Azure Integration Services (AIS).

Responsibilities

AI & Model Development

• Build, fine-tune, and operationalize AI/ML models for EDI integration scenarios, including:
  • EDI document classification
  • Automated mapping suggestions
  • Schema inference
  • Exception detection/anomaly identification
  • Intelligent routing and transformation
• Create pipelines for training, testing, and deploying models using Azure Machine Learning / Azure OpenAI (or equivalent).
• Partner with integration architects to embed AI capabilities into EDI workflows and integration pipelines.

EDI & Integration Engineering

• Lead migration of BizTalk EDI to Azure Integration Services, including:
  • Azure Logic Apps (EDI & B2B connectors)
  • Azure API Management
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Azure Functions
  • Integration Accounts
• Rebuild/modernize:
  • EDI schemas and maps
  • Trading partner configurations and agreements
• Implement secure, scalable, resilient B2B/EDI solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Troubleshoot EDI transactions (X12, EDIFACT) and integration failures across environments.

Architecture & Solution Design

• Design end-to-end integration solutions combining:
  • AI-driven automation
  • Cloud-native integration patterns
  • Event-driven architectures
• Evaluate and recommend tools/frameworks/patterns for AI-enabled integration modernization.
• Ensure compliance, security, and governance requirements are met.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work with business, integration, and data teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Produce technical documentation, mapping specifications, and deployment guides.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and improve integration + AI development practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years in enterprise integration with hands-on experience in BizTalk Server and EDI.
• 2+ years with Azure Integration Services, including:
  • Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Management, Integration Account
• Experience building/fine-tuning AI/ML models using Python, Azure ML, or Azure OpenAI.
• Strong knowledge of EDI standards (X12, EDIFACT) including schemas, maps, and trading partner setups.
• Proficiency with JSON, XML, XSLT, Liquid templates, and REST/SOAP APIs.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions).
• Solid understanding of cloud security, networking, and monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications

• AI/ML-driven automation for EDI mapping/transformation.
• Event-driven architecture experience (Event Grid, Event Hub).
• MLOps and model lifecycle management.
• Data engineering tools (Databricks, Synapse).
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (Developer Associate, Solutions Architect Expert, Azure AI Engineer Associate).