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Hatfield, a proudly Canadian company, has been serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top SME Employers in 2025. With 250 team members and growing, Hatfield provides high‑quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield, you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.

Hatfield is seeking a Digital Automation Specialist to join our Information Services and Technology (IST) team. The successful candidate will join our team and support the deployment, integration, and adoption of new digital tools and business intelligence reports.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across the organization to understand their needs through evaluating business processes and information needs, gathering requirements and identifying opportunities for optimization and automation across back‑office teams and environmental projects. Provide cost‑benefit analysis and multiple implementation options.
• Designing, developing and maintaining solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, etc.) and other technologies.
• Collaborate with contractors and other staff working on digital automation projects.
• Test, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with existing automation and reporting systems, ensuring quality standards are met.
• Provide end‑user training and maintain comprehensive documentation throughout the design, implementation, and deployment process.
• Research and stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in digital automation, robotic process automation, AI and related technologies.
• Occasional after‑hours work may be required to maintain the integrity and efficiency of our IT systems.

• Formal education in Information Management or Information Systems.
• 1 – 3 years of experience.
• Experience evaluating business processes and gathering requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing digital automation and reporting solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (especially PowerApps and PowerBI).
• Experience with shell scripting (ie PowerShell and Bash scripting).
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience with human–computer interaction (HCI) usability techniques and user experience (UX) design.
• Experience with REST APIs (including developing Power Platform custom connectors and working with the Microsoft Graph API), Power Platform ALM, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Dataverse.
• Data integration and data pipeline experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central.
• Experience with database driven mobile and web‑app development.
• Experience with Power Platform Build Tools including Power Platform CLI Build Tools, including Power Platform CLI for DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.

• Friendly and down‑to‑earth work culture.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Biweekly Earned Days Off program.
• Matching group retirement plan.
• Comprehensive health insurance – medical/dental/vision coverage.
• Competitive vacation and special leave package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Relocation allowance.

Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.

Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights, cultures, interests, and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve, and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.

To apply, please submit your CV in confidence through the online form or email: resumes@hatfieldgroup.catsone.com. Please indicate “Digital Automation Specialist” in your subject line. Only short‑listed candidates will be contacted.

Salary range: $60k-$72K. We extend an invitation to applicants of all levels to submit their candidacy for this role. Please be advised, that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications, we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.