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Technical AI Strategist

DigiCert

DigiCert

Software Engineering, IT, Data Science
Cape Town, South Africa
Posted on Dec 23, 2025

Who we are

We're a leading, global security authority that's disrupting our own category. Our encryption is trusted by the major ecommerce brands, the world's largest companies, the major cloud providers, entire country financial systems, entire internets of things and even down to the little things like surgically embedded pacemakers. We help companies put trust - an abstract idea - to work. That's digital trust for the real world.

Job summary

DigiCert is seeking a Technical AI Strategist to drive the next generation of AI-powered customer support. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize AI solutions that increase automation, improve agent efficiency, accelerate case resolution, and elevate overall customer experience. You will work cross-functionally with Support, Engineering, Product, and Content Strategy teams to build LLM-driven workflows, enhance knowledge content, and train AI systems to guide customers through PKI and certificate-related tasks. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, ensuring our AI initiatives deliver measurable customer and business outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of trust, accuracy, and compliance

What you will do

  • Build and execute DigiCert’s AI strategy for our Customer Service teams
  • Design LLM-driven workflows, agent assist tools, and customer-facing automation
  • Analyze and interpret operational and customer data to drive data-based decisions that improve support outcomes and deliver measurable results aligned to company goals.
  • Create, update, and review internal and external knowledge base content used by both customers and support teams, and ensure this content is properly ingested, structured, and utilized by AI systems to deliver accurate and effective responses.
  • Evaluate and integrate AI vendors, platforms, and models
  • Partner with Support leadership to improve CSAT, deflection, and AHT
  • Ensure secure and responsible AI deployment across all touchpoints
  • Develop frameworks to ensure responsible AI use within Support:
    • Data privacy / security controls
    • Prompt safety
    • Model accuracy and error handling
    • Audit trails and compliance
    • Partner with Security and Compliance teams to uphold DigiCert’s trust standards.

What you will have

  • A minimum of 3+ years’ hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG, and AI workflow design
  • Knowledge of support operations, ticketing systems, and CX analytics
  • Technical depth in AI architecture, APIs, and enterprise integrations
  • Ability to translate complex problems into simple, scalable AI solutions
  • Strong background in data analytics
  • Proven experience working directly with executive and senior stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated capability in:
    • Vision and strategy development
    • Roadmap planning
    • Project Management

Nice to have

  • Degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or related field preferred
  • Knowledge of PKI technologies, certificate issuance, TLS, cryptographic standards, or digital identity systems beneficial

Benefits

  • Provident Fund
  • Medical Aid + Gap Cover
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Gym Reimbursement
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance

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