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Automation Developer
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As an Automation Developer, you will be a key member of the Finance Transformation Team, responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting intelligent automation solutions across the business. The role has a strong emphasis on UiPath and Microsoft RPA development, IDP-document automation, and Microsoft Copilot development and integration, supporting the organisation's ambition to leverage AI, Mining, automation, and modern digital tooling at scale.
You will work closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and operational teams to deliver robust, scalable, and well-governed automation solutions, while ensuring high availability and continuous performance improvement of the digital workforce.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Automation Development & Delivery
- Design, develop, and test automation workflows using UiPath and Microsoft technologies
- Translate Process Definition Documents (PDDs) into efficient, scalable solutions
- Deliver automations across Development, UAT, and Production environments
- Act as the first escalation point during UAT and early-life support
- Support live automations, including troubleshooting, defect fixes, and root cause analysis
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Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
- Design and implement IDP solutions for unstructured and semi-structured data
- Improve processing accuracy for document-heavy workflows (e.g. invoices, forms)
- Continuously optimise solutions through validation rules and exception handling
Microsoft Copilot & AI Enablement
- Develop and support solutions using Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Integrate AI capabilities into automation workflows
- Identify opportunities where Copilot can enhance or replace manual processes
Operational Support & Governance
- Monitor, schedule, and maintain automation processes
- Investigate incidents and support structured change control
- Optimise bot utilisation in line with SLAs
- Report on automation performance, stability, and efficiency
What you'll need to succeed
- Advanced UiPath development experience in enterprise environments
- Strong experience with Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
- Proven experience developing Microsoft Copilot solutions
- Solid understanding of automation design, process optimisation, and exception handling
- Experience managing Dev/Test/Prod environments and release pipelines
- Working knowledge of Python, JavaScript, or similar languages
- Ability to translate complex business processes into automation workflows
- Understanding of Process Mining and Data Mining techniques
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Required Experience
- Solid experience in an RPA / Automation Developer role
- Demonstrable experience delivering automation in a governed enterprise environment
- Experience working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams
What you'll get in return
- £400 - 450 per day (inside IR35)
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