Business Process Automation Team Lead

Thales; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in Ottawa is seeking a Business Process Automation Team Lead to lead a team of specialists in implementing automated solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Business Process Automation and team leadership. Responsibilities include engaging stakeholders to automate and refine business processes, ensuring alignment with end-user needs. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Retirement savings plans

Company-paid holidays and sick leave

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software development and BPA.
• 2+ years of team leadership experience.
• 5+ years of experience automating business processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of BPA specialists in implementation and integration.
• Engage with stakeholders to define and refine business processes.
• Automate business processes and troubleshoot/test flows.

Skills

Team leadership

Business Process Automation

Software Development

Web Services Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or equivalent

Tools

Java

JavaScript

Cloud Pak for Business Automation

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.

This is for a Hybrid role in Ottawa, ON Canada

Position Summary

We have a current vacancy for a Business Process Automation Team Lead to join our Team in Ottawa, ON.

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 experience such as:
    • 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

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full‑time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including 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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Compensation

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash (TTC) 125,219.66 – 156,524.57 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

AI Recruitment

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Security Clearance

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.