We are seeking a highly motivated, talented, and experienced candidate to join our team as RPA Technical Lead.  You will be engaging with customers from a Pre-Sales perspective around UiPath RPA Solutions, doing presentations as well as be at the forefront of delivering projects that identify, design, and implement UiPath Robotics process solutions. You will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of projects to ensure successful project delivery.

In order to be considered the following is required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in either Information Systems, Informatics or Computer Science or Engineering
  • 12 years relevant industry experience of which at least 3 years in a technical lead role.
  • Minimum of 10 years technical experience with UiPath RPA solutions.
  • UiPath Advanced Developer Certification 2023.
  • UiPath Solution Architect Certificate advantageous.
  • Very good understanding of the UiPath Cloud Architecture.
  • Strong technical expertise in software development.
  • Experience leading software developers.
  • Essential hands-on experience with UiPath RPA technology.
  • Experience in UiPath VM configuration and setup.
  • Experience in UiPath upgrades.
  • Awareness and demonstrated ability of implementation of UiPath best practices for bot deployment.
  • Experience with .Net, or Automatic Testing, or other RPA tools.
  • Experience in programming languages such as C++, C#, and Java.
  • Exposure to Process Improvement {Lean, Six Sigma}.
  • Process Design and Process Improvement experience.
  • Experience leading and managing project teams.
  • Experience and certification with cloud-based technologies, such as AWS or Azure strongly preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues.
  • A deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile principles
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
  • Professional experience, knowledge of the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance industries are strongly preferred.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

Responsibilities:
  • Working with the Head of Automation in customer engagements during the pre-sales phase, doing UiPath technical presentations, POV ‘s and POC’s.
  • Oversee the development of the automation projects and components according to the solution design and requirements.
  • Oversee the testing, deployment, hyper care, and monitoring stages.
  • Review the crucial pieces of code and facilitate knowledge transfer in the project team.
  • Be involved in code reviews to promote maintainable, scalable code and ensure quality is achieved through testing practices and code quality checks.
  • Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, principles and the technologies used.
  • Responsible for encouraging best practices, providing support and guidance, as well as understanding new UiPath technologies and automation trends.
  • The overall quality of a system or service and so there’s often a need to set and enforce quality standards. This means talking to the team about best practices and
  • Bridge the gap between the business and the technology, helping to translate business requirements to the team and vice versa, communicating technical challenges and limitations to the business.
  • Design of UiPath Process Definition Documents.
  • Ensure Use Cases are documented correctly.
  • Propose Business Process Improvement/Reengineering.
  • Define & Implement RPA Migrations.
  • Ensure wherever possible the bot/code is reusable.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.

What would make you successful in this role?

Experienced in Business and Process Automation Analysis, the delivery, and the implementation of these projects, combined with an exceptional understanding of the core automation technologies.
What do you need?

Skills:
  • Minimum of 12 years’ experience as a Business Process Automation Business Analyst.
  • Experience in Project Management, SDLC, including requirements gathering, evaluation of available options and cost/benefit analysis, development of implementation strategies, testing and deployment.
  • Experience with Business Process Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Enterprise Content Management, Business Process and/or Workflow automation.
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Experienced in using JIRA and Confluence.
  • Experience in researching, preparing, analysing, and composing reports, flowcharts, internal controls, documentation, manuals, guidelines, financial data, presentations, and correspondence.
  • Experience developing information and conducting group presentations.
  • Must have experience in writing test plans, test cases and testing.
  • Strong Change Management experience.
  • Process Modelling using BPMN, Visio for example.
  • Process Mining experience would be beneficial.
  • Exception communication skills.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams of architects, developers, testers, and product owners other subject matter experts to gather and analyse functional needs and user story requirements.
  • Strong delivery capabilities would be beneficial.

Your impact:

 
  • Support the exponential growth of the Automation Competency within the i1 Automation Team.
What will you do daily?

 
  • Be an active member of the leadership of the Automation Team.
  • Assist with the identification and development of new business opportunities.
  • Customer presentations together with the Automation Executive.
  • Apply your deep knowledge and experience in Process Automation, optimization, and re-engineering to help create automation solutions for new and existing customers.
  • Create Process Definition Documents, BRS’s, Functional and where possible Technical Specification Documentation and relevant Project Reporting.
  • Project Management and delivery of projects within the Automation Team.
  • Working with Service Management Tools like JIRA and Confluence
  • Learning and completion of IBM and UiPath Automation Solutions.
  • Supporting the growth of the young Automation team through mentoring.
Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent diploma in Information Technology.
  • Project Management Qualification.
Competencies and key characteristics:
  • Customer-centric.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to adapt to change very quickly.
  • Disciplined, Responsible, Accountable.

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in the position please send your CV to talent@i1solutions.co.za

Meet The Team

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve successfully completed my internship as a developer at i1 Solutions! During this enriching experience, I had the privilege to work alongside a team of seasoned professionals and immerse myself in various programming languages, tools, best practices, and cutting-edge techniques.

Throughout my internship, I focused on enhancing both my technical skills and practical abilities, allowing me to apply my knowledge in real-world scenarios effectively. This journey has been instrumental in building a strong foundation for my career in software development.

I’m grateful for the opportunities and challenges that came my way, and I’m excited to take the valuable insights and skills I’ve gained into the next phase of my career. I look forward to continuing to contribute to the success of future projects and teams. Thank you to the entire i1 Solutions team for this incredible experience, and I’m eager to see where the next step in my journey leads

Within my next year at i1 Solutions, some goals I’ve set out for myself include:

1). Independently building & running an internal project
2). Becoming a Java-certified developer
3). Being a strong contributor to customer-based development

I look forward to this next stage in my career as a junior developer, and I look forward to the new opportunities on the horizon.

It has been an enriching experience being an RPA intern at i1 Solutions. Your support for my goals to improve both my technical and soft skills has not gone unnoticed. I have actively engaged in problem-solving exercises, participated in team discussions to enhance my communication, and perfected my financial and time management skills to meet project requirements. I believe these skills will serve me well not only in my current role but also in my future ventures.

In the next year, my goal as a junior RPA developer is to enhance my technical proficiency, contribute effectively to projects, and align my work with the company’s objectives. I aim to participate in professional development opportunities.