Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer
Remote
Local candidates highly preferred

Description:
Diversified Systems is searching for an Automation Engineer who drives digital transformation by designing, building, and optimizing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions using UiPath Platform that streamline operations and enhance service delivery. This is a critical role that partners closely with business and IT stakeholders to evaluate RPA opportunities and deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions to modernize State government services. In addition, this role is responsible for developing and maintaining SharePoint solutions using Microsoft Power Platform.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, test, and deploy end-to-end RPA workflows using UiPath Platform.
• Analyze existing business processes, document workflows, and translate business process requirements into technical specifications and automation logic.
• Build reusable automation components and support development of advanced and moderately complex RPA solutions.
• Create and optimize complex SQL queries supporting automation data operations.
• Support testing, perform root-cause analysis, break-fix activities, and continuous improvement of automations.
• Maintain RPA bots, dashboards, and system integrations.
• Communicate risks, issues, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders promptly.
• Develop and maintain SharePoint online solutions using MS Power Platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, risk, timelines, and delivery milestones.
• Apply Agile methodologies to manage backlog, prioritize work, and deliver iterative improvements.
• Establish automation standards for documentation, coding practices, value measurement, and governance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline, or equivalent and extensive related project experience required.
• 6 years of hands-on combined experience architecting, designing, developing and implementing RPA solutions using UiPath required.
• 2 years of RPA Solution Architect experience required.
• 3 years of experience developing and maintaining SharePoint online solutions using MS Power Platform required.
• 8 years of experience in software application development and implementation required.
• 2 years of experience creating and leveraging AI techniques such as OCR/ICR, Chatbots, Machine Learning (ML), and Natural Language Processing (NLP) required.
• Experience with OCR data extraction processes required.
• Extensive knowledge and experience designing and developing advanced scalable RPA solutions using UiPath Platform that includes Automation Hub, Orchestrator, Studio Web and Insights required.
• Extensive knowledge and experience developing SharePoint solutions using Microsoft Power Platform required.
• Ability to debug complex workflows and leverage UiPath advanced features required.
• Ability to use data, logic, and structured thinking to evaluate issues and recommend solutions required.
• Ability to partner and communicate effectively between business and technical teams required.
• Ability to apply Lean and continuous-improvement techniques to streamline processes required.
• Ability to identify new opportunities for automation and adapt solutions to emerging business needs required.
• Experience using Agile methodologies to manage product backlogs, prioritize work, and provide regular status reporting required.
• Experience establishing and maintaining standards for automation development, documentation, coding practices, value measurement, and program governance required.
• Experience managing multiple project streams and driving process improvements using methodologies such as Lean required.
• Experience collaborating and coordinating with large cross-functional teams, platform owners, and process owners required.
• Familiarity with the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) required.
• Deep understanding and experience creating both technical designs and specifications required.
• Knowledge of information technology platforms, software applications, and system architectures required.
• Excellent research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills required.
• Knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs required.
• Strong understanding of programming design and coding techniques required.
• Master's degree highly desired.
• UiPath Automation Developer Professional (ADP) Certification highly desired.
• UiPath Automation Solution Architect Professional (ASAP) Certification highly desired.
• UiPath Agentic Automation Professional Certification highly desired.

About Diversified Systems
Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.

Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.