Automation Specialist - Milton Keynes

Volkswagen Financial Services; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned financial services provider is seeking an Automation Specialist in Milton Keynes to lead automation solutions using UiPath and Microsoft Power Platform. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cloud-based automation and a passion for innovation, guiding the team to enhance productivity and efficiency. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage your skills to solve complex problems while enjoying a supportive work environment that values career development and diversity.

Benefits

Discretionary 10% on-target bonus

Employer pension contribution of 9%

Employee Car Ownership scheme

Private medical insurance

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• Expert in UiPath Cloud and Microsoft Power Platform with proven delivery of production automations.
• Experience leading Proof of Concepts (PoC) and Proof of Values (PoV).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of automation solutions using UiPath and Power Platform.
• Monitor emerging technologies to enhance automation opportunities.
• Provide technical support for the RPA landscape.

Skills

UiPath Cloud expertise

Microsoft Power Platform

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Automation Specialist - Milton Keynes

SALARY: From £48,109 dependent on experience

LOCATION: Milton Keynes

HYBRID WORKING: Our current hybrid working policy requires a minimum of 60% of working time to be based in the Milton Keynes office. Flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business and the role.

HOURS / CONTRACT TYPE: Full time, Permanent

CLOSING DATE: 09/12/25. We reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of applications.

We’re searching for an Automation Specialist who’s more than just a technical expert—you’re someone who genuinely loves automation, brings fresh ideas, and inspires others to push the boundaries of what’s possible. In this role, you’ll take the lead not only with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) but also our Power Platform, using your curiosity and creativity to solve complex problems and improve the way we work. If the possibilities of AI excite you, and you thrive on innovation, enjoy sharing your knowledge, and want to help shape the future of automation in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of robust automation solutions utilising UiPath and Power Platform, in alignment with business requirements.

• Continuously monitor emerging technologies and incorporate them to expand and enhance automation opportunities.
• Deliver Proof of Concepts (PoC) and Proof of Value (PoV) initiatives by integrating advanced technologies such as AI Agents and Machine Learning into automation workflows.
• Provide technical maintenance and support for the RPA landscape and associated systems.
• Oversee incident management and change management processes.
• Offer technical guidance and support to RPA developers and team members, fostering adherence to best practices and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and partner with change agents to ensure both functional and technical alignment in new automation designs.
• Develop structured, maintainable state machines, workflows and components that adhere to standards and best practice.
• Uphold quality standards by conducting regular peer reviews to ensure high‑quality coding practices.
• Provide support during testing phases by working closely with testing teams throughout testing phases to address and resolve issues efficiently.

Essential experience & skills

• Expert in UiPath Cloud and Microsoft Power Platform with proven end‑to‑end delivery of production automations.
• Experience leading Proof of Concepts (PoC) and Proof of Values (PoV) to introduce new technologies and features into the RPA space.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with hands‑on experience assessing complex processes, identifying automation opportunities, and delivering optimised solutions.
• Experience working with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Strong leadership skills to guide and mentor the RPA development team, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.

What’s in it for you?

Bonus: Discretionary 10% on‑target bonus (based on personal and group company performance).

Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution.

Car schemes: Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol / diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance.

OR Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner / eligible family member.

Other benefits: From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a will writing service and cycle to work (subject to scheme restrictions).

Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to private medical insurance for you (with the option to buy additional family cover), access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover, so you can select the benefits that matter to you.

We invest in our people and are passionate about driving development. You’ll have access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform as well as a host of professional development programmes and opportunities to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. We also offer mentoring schemes and reciprocal partnerships recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work.

VWFS is proud to be an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isn’t just a statement for us; we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100% self. If you need any reasonable adjustments to assist you with the application and / or recruitment processes, please contact our Resourcing Team.