Robotic Process Automation Engineer at South African Reserve Bank

Brief description

• The purpose of this position is to design, configure, test and deploy automated processes as well as provide support and maintenance services for Robotic Process Automation solutions.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Identify, evaluate and assess automation opportunities across the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) for the purpose of process optimisation.
• Design process automation solutions in accordance with the automation technology design principles.
• Configure and test automated processes and objects, using automation principles that are efficient, well structured, maintainable and easy to understand.
• Document testing procedures and scenarios for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase, and support end- users during UAT.
• Facilitate automation deployment in accordance with change authority board standards.
• Monitor and support existing automated processes, and follow a structured change control process to implement change requests.
• Provide second line support on day-to-day issues by resolving incidents, service requests and problems.
• Establish and manage stakeholder relationships for elicitation, including the implementation of automation requirements.
• Report on the delivery and performance as well as incident management of automated solutions.
• Keep abreast of information and communications technology trends, and provide advice on best practice and automation techniques.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification;
• a minimum of three to five years’ experience in robotics process automation; and
• experience in process re-engineering would be an added advantage.

Additional requirements include:

• knowledge of business process modelling and reengineering;
• awareness of standard robotic development lifecycle processes (e.g. agile);
• awareness of change control processes;
• ability to blend business analysis with a technical skillset to develop efficient processes;
• good communication skills;
• service management knowledge and skill; and
• ability to produce clear, concise documentation and present technical details to a non-technical audience.