RPA Developer - 12 month FTC

Legal & General; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Cardiff is seeking a skilled RPA Developer to enhance automation processes across their DC Operations. The ideal candidate will design and support RPA and VBA applications, driving operational efficiency and collaborating with stakeholders. This role offers competitive benefits including flexible work arrangements and a performance-related bonus plan.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Generous pension contributions

Healthcare plan

25+ days holiday

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of systems utilized across DC Savings.
• Expert understanding of SQL to build efficient queries.
• Extensive expertise in Robotic Process Automation to support applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring ongoing performance and reliability of RPA solutions.
• Creating and deploying robust RPA solutions and VBA applications.
• Working closely with stakeholders to define business requirements.
• Managing automation projects from inception to completion.

Skills

Robotic Process Automation

Visual Basic for Applications

SQL

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Job description

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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled RPA Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and support of Robotic Process Automations (RPA) using Blue Prism, as well as solutions built with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), across our DC Operations.

The ideal candidate will bring a creative and pragmatic approach to problem-solving, identifying opportunities to streamline manual processes through automation. You will play a key role in driving operational efficiency while ensuring robust change control practices are followed and measurable benefits are consistently tracked.

What you'll be doing:

1. Ensuring the ongoing performance and reliability of RPA solutions and VBA applications across DC Operations. Promptly resolving issues, conducting root cause analysis, and maintaining comprehensive documentation in line with established standards.
2. Creating and deploying robust RPA solutions and VBA applications that align with best practices. Leveraging technical expertise to develop innovative, value-driven automation that reduces manual processing with demonstrated return on investment.
3. Working closely with non-technical stakeholders to define and assess business requirements. Ensuring mutual understanding of deliverables and incorporating all value-adding elements into the final solution.
4. Defining, following, and continuously improving development lifecycles to ensure requirements are well-documented, agreed upon, and delivered effectively.
5. Managing automation projects from inception to completion. Influencing and engaging senior stakeholders to secure buy-in and ensure alignment with strategic goals and resource optimization.
6. Identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency through data analysis and insight. Designing and implementing tools that proactively support business needs and drive performance improvements.
7. Providing technical support for key Management Information (MI) and work management systems. Safeguarding data integrity and developing enhancements for accurate, efficient information retrieval and reporting.
8. Offering expert guidance and mentorship in programming, testing, and automation practices. Fostering knowledge sharing and supporting the development of team capabilities.

Qualifications: Who we're looking for:

1. Knowledge of past and present products, and the purpose of the products. Ensuring knowledge is acquired and maintained on new product propositions.
2. Advanced knowledge of systems utilized across DC Savings (FPF etc).
3. Expert understanding of SQL (Transact & DB2) to build efficient, complex queries & database applications.
4. Extensive expertise in Robotic Process Automation and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to build and support applications to best practice standards.
5. Ability to support defect/issue analysis, data investigations, and business acceptance testing.
6. Strong numeric aptitude, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
7. Ability to recognize and define complex patterns and relationships in data held in MI systems and databases.
8. Ability to model and document detailed application requirements, translating technical specifications into programmed applications.
9. Ability to functionally test developed applications to ensure performance against technical specifications.

We offer a comprehensive package that rewards performance and behavior, including:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
• Generous pension contributions.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare plan (permanent employees only).
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, increasing to 26 days after 2 years’ service. Options to buy and sell holiday.
• Competitive family leave.
• Participation in our electric car scheme, offering electric car hire through salary sacrifice (permanent employees only).
• Various discounts for products and services.
• Modern, collaborative office spaces designed for wellbeing.

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe in generating positive returns today while building a better future for all. Join us to be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and your wellbeing. We support flexible working arrangements and encourage candidates to bring their strengths and potential to our team, even if they don’t meet every criterion listed.