Job Title: Automation Analyst (RPA Business Analyst)
Location: Johannesburg
Contract type: Contract (11-month contract)
Hybrid
Roles and responsibilities:
- Develop and implement automation strategies to streamline business processes.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand manual workflows and identify opportunities for automation.
- Create detailed technical specifications, automation scripts, and workflows.
- Analyze existing processes and systems to identify inefficiencies.
- Document and map out business processes for automation feasibility.
- Write and maintain automation scripts using tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, or custom scripts in programming languages like Python, Java, or PowerShell.
- Design and develop automated workflows to reduce repetitive tasks and improve overall process efficiency.
- Test automated processes to ensure that they work as expected
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in automated systems.
- Monitor the performance of automated systems to ensure ongoing optimization.
- Perform regular system updates, upgrades, and maintenance to improve functionality.
- Work closely with IT, business analysts, and other departments to gather requirements and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Provide support and training to end-users on automation tools and best practices.
- Maintain accurate documentation for automation processes, configurations, and user manuals.
- Ensure that automation efforts align with compliance standards and data privacy regulations.
Experience and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- 1-3 years of experience in automation or related fields, with hands-on experience in process automation and scripting
- Certifications in automation tools (e.g., UiPath, Blue Prism) are a plus.
- Agile and/or Safe Methodology
- Familiarity with cloud technologies and automation in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Knowledge of DevOps principles and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Proficiency in automation tools (e.g., UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere).
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, or SQL.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex automation issues.
- Knowledge of process mapping and business analysis techniques.
- Understanding of integration technologies and system architecture.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with agile project management methodologies (optional but beneficial).
Join us in shaping the future of client solutions! If you’re ready to take on a new challenge and make an impact, we want to hear from you. Apply now!
Desired Skills:
- UiPath
- Blue Prism
- Agile Methodology
- Safe Methodology
- AWS
- Azure
- CI/CD
- Automation Anywhere
- Python
- Javascript
- PowerShell
- SQL