Senior Automation & Process Specialist

Thumbtack
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 84,200 - 127,600 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Process thinking","Cross-functional collaboration","Analytical thinking","Strategic thinking","Discovery facilitation"]

Own 0→1 process redesign within the service journey, using targeted automation and AI to deliver faster resolution, more consistent quality, and smarter operations. Design future-state workflows combining policy, process, and automation; lead end-to-end delivery from discovery through launch. Partner with QA, Analytics, Data Science, frontline teams, and Business Applications to validate opportunities, measure impact with KPIs, and document learnings into scalable playbooks.

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Thumbtack
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Senior Automation & Process Specialist

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Job Summary

Own 0→1 process redesign within the service journey, using targeted automation and AI to deliver faster resolution, more consistent quality, and smarter operations. Design future-state workflows combining policy, process, and automation; lead end-to-end delivery from discovery through launch. Partner with QA, Analytics, Data Science, frontline teams, and Business Applications to validate opportunities, measure impact with KPIs, and document learnings into scalable playbooks.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Identify and lead 0→1 initiatives to create entirely new processes or reinvent existing ones.
  • •Design and execute future-state workflows that combine policy, process, and automation for measurable impact.
  • •Own end-to-end delivery of automation initiatives, from discovery and design through implementation, testing, and launch.
  • •Leverage AI tools and automation platforms (e.g., conversational AI, agent assist, self-service) to enhance service speed, consistency, and scalability.
  • •Track KPIs to assess impact, document learnings, and build playbooks to enable continued innovation across teams.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 84,200 - 127,600 annually

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in service operations, continuous improvement, or customer experience strategy, including leading 0→1 initiatives.
  • •Proven process thinking to simplify complex systems, reduce handoffs, and remove waste.
  • •Experience in AI- or automation-enhanced service environments (e.g., bots, agent assist, self-service) and a vision for transformation.
  • •Skilled in leading discovery sessions, facilitating collaboration, and driving cross-functional problem solving for breakthrough solutions.
  • •Strong analytical and strategic skills to connect customer experience outcomes to operational and financial results.
Experience:5+ yearsService operationsContinuous improvementCustomer experienceAutomationAI
Skills:Process thinkingCross-functional collaborationAnalytical thinkingStrategic thinkingDiscovery facilitation
Tech Stack:AIAutomation platformsConversational AIAgent assistSelf-service

Company Brief

Thumbtack
Provides an online marketplace connecting local service professionals (home improvement, events, lessons, and more) with customers seeking quotes, reviews, and booking tools to hire vetted contractors and providers.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2008
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