Business Process Automation Team Lead

Thales; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 112,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Ottawa is seeking a skilled BPA Lead to oversee a team of Business Process Automation specialists. Responsibilities include hands-on implementation and troubleshooting of various automation processes. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or equivalent, along with 15 years of experience in software development and automation. This hybrid role offers a competitive compensation range from 112,914.08 to 194,331.30 CAD.

Benefits

Company paid Health and Dental insurance

Retirement Savings Plans with company contribution

Paid holidays and sick leave

Employee Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• 15 years of experience in software development and BPA.
• 2 years of experience leading a team required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Business Process Automation specialists.
• Implement and troubleshoot Business Process Automation flows.
• Engage with stakeholders to define process requirements.

Skills

Business Process Automation

Software Development

Team Leadership

Cloud Pak for Business Automation

Java Development

REST API Design

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer engineering, or computer science

Tools

Java

JavaScript

Power BI

Job description

Location: Ottawa, Canada. In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long‑term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

Position Summary

This is a hybrid role in Ottawa, ON Canada. The successful candidate will lead a small team of Business Process Automation specialists and personally participate in the hands‑on implementation, integration, and troubleshooting/testing of Business Process Automation flows/processes including web service invocations, embedded scripts, and user interactions. The successful candidate will work with end users and other stakeholders to define and refine the applicable Business Processes prior to implementation and follow‑up with them post‑implementation to confirm that what has been implemented meets the need in practical use.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Implement, integrate, and troubleshoot/test Business Process Automation (BPA) flows/processes including web service invocations, embedded scripts, and user interactions
• Automate Business Processes, engaging with relevant stakeholders to ensure the defined processes meet the need
• Lead a team of BPA specialists providing direct oversight of their work

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent education with relevant experience
• Software Development and Business Process Automation (BPA) experience: 15 years, including (the following items are not exclusive of each other):
  • Experience leading a team of software or BPA developers: 2 years
  • Experience automating business processes: 5 years, including:
    • Experience working with Cloud Pak for Business Automation (CP4BA)
    • Experience with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN)
  • Experience developing Web Services: 5 years, including:
    • Back‑end web app software development with Java web services
    • Use of JavaScript for web application development
  • Enterprise Software Integration: 4 years, including:
    • Experience designing and integrating solutions for secure, distributed (multi‑datacenter) environments, including email notifications (SMTP) into distributed architectures
    • REST API design and invocation using bearer tokens, with an understanding of security best practices for distributed systems
    • Configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting proxies (including security, performance, and authentication integrations)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Scrum/Agile software development environment
• Experience with Power BI
• Experience with requirements gathering and documentation
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience with military, aerospace, or complex Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) domains

What We Offer

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well‑Being program
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership

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Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between 112,914.08 - 194,331.30 CAD.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.