RPA Developer at Sanlam Group

What will you do

•     Design and implement software robotics and process automation in support of business requirements, software and industry best practices.
•     Participate in the development of new offerings and innovation in the automation space
•     Carry out development, unit as well as end-to-end testing, troubleshooting and training of Software Robots and Programmed Automation.
•     Contribute end to end with a Dev / Ops approach to RPA and help in upfront configuration and ongoing administration and support.
•     Manage the end-to-end process of implementing automation solutions using RPA technologies.
•     Support internal and external customers by developing, testing and deploying automation solutions using RPA technologies.
•     Work with customers to ensure that specifications are appropriately detailed to allow proper workflow design.
•     Develop and document the design of the automated workflow.
•     Participating in functional testing.
•     Working with the business to document changes to current business practices and assist in process re-engineering and change management planning efforts.
•     Supports investigation and remediation of production level issues.
•     Supports production deployments processes and performance testing.
•     Ensures quality by supporting coding and architectural standards and thorough unit testing.
•     Assist in testing and UAT efforts.
•     Follow secure coding standards and processes including SDLC and Change Management.
•     Participate in design and peer reviews
•     Conduct demos for RPA stewards and business stakeholders.
•     Supports skills transfer by mentoring new resources on best practices and development.
•     Communicate and collaborate effectively within RPA team, remote team, and all supporting teams 

What will make you successful
 

Qualification & experience 

•     IT Related Degree or Diploma 
•     Minimum 3-5 years of SDLC experience preferably on VBScript, Powershell or SQL (or other development languages)
•     Automation Anywhere training/certification preferable
•     Strong analytical, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
•     Knowledge of various toolsets such as Jira and Azure DevOps will be advantageous.
•     Experience in a Dev Ops environment 
•     Experience in delivering RPA Solutions preferable

Knowledge and skills 

•     Experience with SQL, XML, and JSON.
•     Scripting experience using Visual Basic or Shell script
•     Solid understanding of Workflow Design Principles.
•     Extensive experience with SQL Database.
•     End To End solution support experience a plus.
•     Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
•     Experience in Enterprise Software Development Methodologies.
•     Highly self-motivated to deliver both independently and with strong team collaboration.
•     Strong written and oral communications along with presentation and interpersonal skills.
•     Experience with tools like Automation Anywhere, UIPath
•     Working knowledge of agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks

Personal Skills

•     Responsible with a high level of accountability
•     Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
•     Client focus
•     Professional profile
•     Excellent report writing skills
•     Effective time management skills
•     Process orientated
•     Self-motivated with a strong focus on delivery
•     Conceptual thinking skills 
•     Must be able to work under pressure, Individually or as a member or a team
•     Team player
•     Innovative thinker with good problem-solving skills
•     Flexible 
•     Able to adapt to change

Personal Attributes

• Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently
• Decision quality - Contributing independently
• Action orientated - Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Build a successful career with us
We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping  our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters – Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
• Customer focus - Contributing independently
• Drives results - Contributing independently
• Collaborates - Contributing independently
• Being resilient - Contributing independently