RPA Developer

Data Careers; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Careers Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced RPA Developer to join government programmes on a 12-month FTC. Hybrid role with 1 day on-site in Bristol, offering a salary of £58,000 to £61,000 and the chance to work on high‑impact automation projects within a secure government environment.

You will design and implement RPA solutions using Blue Prism HQ, collaborate with analysts, produce technical documentation, and ensure compliance with public sector security standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on RPA development experience using Blue Prism HQ.
• Experience identifying automation opportunities across government operations.
• Familiar with public sector security compliance and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement RPA solutions.
• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to identify automation opportunities.
• Produce technical documentation and support the full lifecycle of automation delivery.
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with standards.
• Continuously optimize and maintain deployed bots for performance.

Skills

Blue Prism HQ

RPA Development

Agile

Communication

Security Vetting

Job description

Job title: RPA Developer

Contract: 12-month FTC

Location: Hybrid working with 1 day onsite in Bristol

Salary: £58,000 - £61,000

Data Careers is recruiting experienced RPA Developers for critical UK government programmes. These roles are ideal for automation professionals with public sector experience who are eligible and prepared to undergo security vetting.

As an RPA Developer you will be responsible for the following:

• Design, develop, and implement RPA solutions using platforms such as Blue Prism or Blue Prism HQ.
• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to identify automation opportunities across government operations
• Produce comprehensive technical documentation and support the full lifecycle of automation delivery
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and fully aligned with public sector compliance and security standards
• Continuously optimize and maintain deployed bots to improve performance

What We’re Looking For:

• Hands-on RPA development experience using Blue Prism HQ
• Strong understanding of process automation, data handling, and exception management
• Comfortable working in Agile environments
• Clear and confident communication and collaboration skills
• Eligibility to undergo government clearance
• RPA certifications are advantageous

5+ years UK residency, (with no extended periods outside of the UK), in order to meet the necessary level of security vetting required.

Why apply?

This is an opportunity to help shape an automation capability from the ground up within a secure, operationally important environment where technology improvements have genuine impact.

** You will need to be able to demonstrate that you have lived and worked in the UK for the last 5 years in order to meet the security vetting required for this role **