Automation Senior Developer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Portsmouth, Swindon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking an experienced Senior Automation Developer to design, build, test and support Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions within the automation team serving NHS Trusts.

You will lead complex automation projects, mentor junior developers, and collaborate on integrating Power Automate and Power Apps while ensuring governance and security across multiple sites within the NHS network.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in computer science, IT or a related field.
• Significant RPA development experience, specifically with Blue Prism.
• Integrating systems using APIs, web services and SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deploy RPA solutions in Blue Prism to Trust standards.
• Lead complex automation projects ensuring secure, maintainable and measurable outcomes.
• Develop and integrate Power Automate and Power Apps applications.
• Translate operational requirements into scalable solutions with business analysts and service leads.
• Create and maintain reusable automation components, documentation and governance artefacts.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior automation developers.
• Ensure compliance with information governance, data protection and cybersecurity standards.
• Participate in change management, release processes and quality assurance reviews.
• Identify process automation opportunities and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and optimise existing automations.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and share best practice across the team.

Skills

RPA development

Blue Prism

API integration

SQL databases

Microsoft 365

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project mentoring

Education

Degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Blue Prism

APIs

SQL

Power Automate

Power Apps

Blue Prism Cloud

UiPath

Job description

This fixed-term post, running 16 months, sits in the automation team serving both Portsmouth Hospitals and Isle of Wight NHS Trusts, which share a single corporate service. The work is designing, building, testing and supporting robotic process automation and Power Platform applications to streamline business processes. The senior role also leads complex automation projects and mentors junior developers, with travel between sites likely. Blue Prism experience is essential for the role.

What the job involves

• Design, develop, test and deploy RPA solutions in Blue Prism to Trust standards
• Lead complex automation projects so solutions are secure, maintainable and measurable
• Develop and integrate Power Automate and Power Apps applications
• Translate operational requirements into scalable solutions with business analysts and service leads
• Create and maintain reusable automation components, documentation and governance artefacts
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior automation developers
• Ensure compliance with information governance, data protection and cybersecurity standards
• Take part in change management, release processes and quality assurance reviews
• Identify process automation opportunities and continuous improvement
• Maintain and optimise existing automations
• Evaluate emerging technologies and share best practice across the team

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in computer science, IT or a related field

Experience

• Significant RPA development experience, specifically with Blue Prism
• Integrating systems using APIs, web services and SQL databases

Skills & knowledge

• Automation lifecycle management, exception handling and process design
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools including Power Automate and Power Apps
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Managing multiple priorities and meeting agreed timescales
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement

Nice to have

• Blue Prism Developer or Professional Developer certification
• Experience of the NHS or other public sector
• Knowledge of Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Experience of cloud environments or virtual workforce management, such as Blue Prism Cloud
• Familiarity with other RPA platforms such as UiPath or Automation Anywhere