Automation Developer

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Leeds is seeking a skilled Automation Developer to enhance their automation capabilities. This role involves designing solutions through collaboration and working with various technologies like UiPath and Microsoft SQL. Ideal candidates will have experience in agile models and possess strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in an intelligent automation environment.
• Ability to work in a team and handle multiple projects.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage and collaborate with team members to build automation solutions.
• Translate business requirements into design specifications.
• Support proof of concepts on new tools and technologies.

Skills

UiPath development experience

Agile delivery model experience

Database experience in Microsoft SQL

Experience using published APIs

MS Power App development experience

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Solution design skills

Strong written skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Job description

Job Title

Automation Developer

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Software Development and Implementation

Closing Date

15 September 2025

This role requires on-site presence at Asda House in Leeds for at least three days per week. We're really looking forward to having you around!

Are you an experienced Automation Developer looking for an exciting opportunity to use and grow your expertise? We're looking for someone to help build our Automation capabilities across Asda, implementing technologies such as Agentic AI and Comms mining where possible.

This role is ideal for someone who has worked as an Automation developer previously and is able to help in identifying new opportunities for Automation, going on to design and build these processes through Automation.

What you'll be doing

• Engage and collaborate with team members and business partners to assess, design, and build intelligent automation solutions.
• Translate a business ask into a simple requirement and process design, using the Scrum framework for software development.
• Provide support and guidance to production support teams where relevant.
• Support the wider team in carrying out proof of concepts on new Tools/Technologies.
• Work with third-party vendors and internal squads to embed best practices into the SDLC and contribute to new ideas and ways of working.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who can work well in a team, who is comfortable managing multiple projects and thrives in a fast paced, changing environment.

You'll likely have

• UiPath development experience in an intelligent automation environment.
• Experience in working in an Agile delivery model.
• Database experience in Microsoft SQL, and other cloud-based environments.
• Experience in using published API's.
• MS Power App development experience.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, facilitation, solution design, and technical skills.
• Strong written skills with the ability to clearly document solution designs and code
• Strong communications and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated track record of delivering results through high quality sustainable solutions

This position is open to flexible working / job share / part time working.

If you have any questions about the role, then please email [e-mail]

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves