Tech VA / AI Automation Specialist

# Tech VA / AI Automation Specialist ## About the Role We're looking for a highly skilled Tech VA / AI Automation Specialist who loves building systems, connecting platforms, and solving operational problems through automation. This is not a standard virtual assistant role. You'll be working directly with our Fractional COO to design, build and optimise automations that save hours of manual work, improve client experience, and scale internal operations. We're looking for someone who enjoys figuring things out, thinks logically, and can build reliable automation workflows without needing step-by-step instructions. --- ## Essential Skills You must have strong experience with: * Make.com (Advanced) * Zapier * Claude AI * Manus AI * AI workflow design * API integrations * Webhooks * JSON * Google Workspace * Slack * Airtable * Notion * GoHighLevel * Kit (formerly ConvertKit) * Stripe * WordPress * Canva automations * CRM automations Bonus experience: * MCP Servers * n8n * OpenAI API * Anthropic API * Voice AI workflows * Prompt engineering * Python or JavaScript * GitHub --- ## What You'll Be Building Examples of projects include: * AI-powered content workflows * CRM automations * Lead routing * Client onboarding systems * Sales pipelines * AI agents * Slack notifications * Reporting dashboards * Internal operational systems * Multi-step automation workflows * API integrations * AI-assisted document generation * Database synchronisation * Marketing automations * Client portal automations --- ## What Success Looks Like You will: * Design automation solutions from a business problem * Recommend the best platform or workflow * Build reliable, scalable systems * Test thoroughly before deployment * Document every workflow with clear SOPs * Troubleshoot issues quickly * Continuously improve existing automations * Look for opportunities to automate repetitive work --- ## The Person We're Looking For You: * Love solving complex problems * Are naturally curious * Enjoy learning new AI tools * Think in systems rather than individual tasks * Can communicate technical concepts simply * Work independently * Have exceptional attention to detail * Take ownership of projects * Can manage multiple builds at once * Are proactive in suggesting better ways of doing things --- ## To Apply Please include: 1. A short introduction about yourself. 2. Your years of experience with Make.com and Zapier. 3. The three most complex automations you've built. 4. The AI tools you use regularly. 5. A Loom video (5–10 minutes) walking us through your favourite automation. 6. Links to any portfolio, GitHub, case studies, or examples of your work. 7. Your hourly rate. 8. Your weekly availability. 9. Your timezone. --- ## Technical Assessment As part of the interview process, shortlisted applicants will complete a paid practical task where you'll build a real automation using Make.com, AI tools, and APIs. We're looking for how you approach problems, structure workflows, and document your solution—not just whether it works. --- ## Why Join Us? You'll work on exciting AI and automation projects for growing businesses alongside a Fractional COO who is passionate about systems, AI, and operational excellence. Every week you'll be building workflows that genuinely change how businesses operate—not just connecting two apps together. If you're the type of person who gets excited about making a 20-step manual process happen automatically, we'd love to hear from you.