Business Process Automation Team Lead

Thales Group; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales is seeking a Business Process Automation Team Lead in Ottawa. The role involves managing a team and hands-on implementation of automation processes. Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree, extensive experience in software development, and a strong background in automation, Java, and Web Services. Join an innovative company committed to digital transformation and automation.

Benefits

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D

Retirement Savings Plans with company contribution

Paid holidays and sick leave

Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of Software Development and Business Process Automation experience.
• 2 years leading a team of software developers or BPA specialists.
• 7 years developing Web Services including back-end web app software development.

Responsibilities

• Implement, integrate, and troubleshoot/test Business Process Automation flows.
• Lead a team of BPA specialists and manage their work.
• Automate Business Processes and engage stakeholders.

Skills

Software Development

Business Process Automation

Team Leadership

Web Services Development

Java

Javascript

Education

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

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.

Ottawa, ON., (CAN.), Hybrid

Position Summary

Thales requires a Business Process Automation Team Lead to manage 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. As a Business Process Automation Team Lead, you 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. The successful candidate may also participate in web application development including software design, implementation, integration, testing, configuration, and documentation.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The successful candidate will:

• 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; and
• Champion digital transformation and automation within In-Service Support projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent education with relevant experience
• Software Development and Business Process Automation experience: 10 years, including (the following items are not exclusive of each other):
  • Experience leading a team of software developers or BPA specialists: 2 years;
  • Experience automating and analyzing business processes: 2 years;
  • Experience developing Web Services: 7 years, including:

    Back-end web app software development with Java web services;

    Use of Javascript for web application development;

• Experience defining software requirements, user stories, and/or GUI UX design based on stakeholder needs.

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: Full time, in line with Thales Canada core hours
• Physical Environment: Office / Desk work: > 90%, with a possibility of some lab or field work
• Travel: Travel may be required and/or daily travel within greater Ottawa region, < 10%

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• 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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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.