Kasa · 11 hours ago
AI Innovation Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $115K/yr
4+ years expKasa is the leading tech-enabled hotel and apartment hotel brand and manager, focusing on operational efficiency through intelligent automation and process improvement. The AI Innovation Specialist will work cross-functionally to implement automated solutions that enhance productivity and reduce manual workloads across various departments.
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Responsibilities
Partner with department leaders across the organization to identify manual processes, workflow bottlenecks, and opportunities for automation that can reduce workload and improve efficiency
Build and implement automated solutions using modern tools, scripts, and AI-enhanced processes to streamline operations across multiple business functions
Develop dashboards, monitoring systems, and alerting tools that provide real-time visibility into process performance and identify areas for continuous improvement
Design and deploy AI-powered automation solutions that can handle complex decision-making, data processing, and workflow management tasks
Build and maintain API integrations that connect disparate tools and systems, creating seamless data flows and automated workflows across the organization
Implement modern orchestration platforms (such as Zapier, n8n, or similar) to create sophisticated multi-step automations that span multiple systems and departments
Create documentation, training materials, and best practices to ensure successful adoption of automated processes across teams
Collaborate with engineering teams and external vendors to integrate automation tools with existing systems and ensure scalable, maintainable solutions
Measure and report on the impact of automation initiatives, tracking metrics like time saved, error reduction, and team productivity improvements
Train the team and evangelize how to use these systems to self-serve frequent issues
Qualification
Required
Process Improvement Mindset: Naturally identifies inefficiencies and approaches problems with a systematic view toward optimization and automation opportunities across diverse business functions
AI & Automation Expertise: Hands-on experience with modern automation tools and emerging AI technologies. Comfortable evaluating and implementing solutions ranging from simple scripts to sophisticated AI-powered workflows
Technical Integration Expertise: Comfortable working with APIs, webhooks, and system integrations to connect tools and create seamless automated workflows across multiple platforms and departments
Orchestration & Workflow Design: Experience with modern orchestration tools (Zapier, n8n, Make, or similar) and the ability to design complex multi-step automations that handle edge cases and error scenarios
Engineering Collaboration: Ability to work closely with engineering teams, understand technical constraints, and bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation
Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Python, SQL, and API integration. Experience with workflow automation platforms, cloud services, and data pipeline tools is essential
Communication & Change Management: Skilled at explaining technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders and driving adoption of new processes across resistant or skeptical teams
Business Impact Prioritization: Use measurable business outcomes like cost savings, productivity gains, and improved employee satisfaction to prioritize the roadmap
Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic environment where priorities shift and new automation opportunities emerge regularly
Preferred
4+ years of experience in automation engineering, business intelligence, or technical operations roles
Hands-on experience building API integrations and working with REST/GraphQL APIs to connect business systems
Experience implementing automation solutions across multiple business functions, with a focus on technical integration and orchestration
Strong understanding of modern orchestration platforms (Zapier, n8n, Make, Prefect, or similar) and workflow automation design patterns
Experience with cloud-based automation stacks, data pipelines, and system integration architectures
Hands-on experience with AI tools, RPA platforms, or similar technologies for process automation
Background in technical consulting, automation engineering, or business intelligence is a plus
Prior experience in high-growth or technology-enabled service companies is a plus
Benefits
Remote Work: With flexibility as a core value, and over three-quarters of the team working remotely, Kasa employees can work from anywhere, including our Kasa's across the country!
Kasa Travel Credit: We love to travel! Kasa employees get an allowance of free stays with us in any of our locations, plus a discount on any night for friends and family.
Generous Stock Option Plan: At Kasa, our compensation philosophy is to offer a total compensation package that over-indexes on equity to encourage our team to think like owners (by being owners) and benefit from the value growth that our collective hard work creates.
Flexible PTO: Full-time exempt Kasa employees are encouraged to take time off as they need and see fit, ensuring that it's not disruptive to their work.
401(k) Plan: As you invest in yourself and your future, Kasa invests in you too: we offer a generous 401(k) contribution match.
Health Coverage: We've invested in comprehensive health insurance options to help when you need it most.
Other Perks: Qualifying full-time roles are eligible for a wi-fi stipend, cell-phone reimbursement, home office stipend, and more!
Company
Kasa
Kasa is the industry-standard brand and operator of flexible accommodations.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$166.3MKey Investors
SLWRibbit CapitalFirstMark
2025-08-19Series Unknown· $40M
2023-10-31Series C· $70M
2022-12-08Series C
Leadership Team
Roman Pedan
Founder & CEO
Recent News
2026-01-16
2025-09-19
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