AUTOMATION DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI); Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) in Manila seeks an RPA Automation Development Officer to design, build, and operate automation solutions across business processes. You will translate approved specs into secure automations and collaborate with business stakeholders to plan releases and ensure successful delivery.

Responsibilities include designing automation, converting specs to designs, publishing processes through orchestrators, and supporting UAT with strong documentation and governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Mathematics or related fields.
• 2 years proven automation development, testing, implementation and hypercare experience.
• Experience with RPA and automation governance is preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL/data validation and non-functional requirements.
• Ability to translate functional specs into robust automations.

Responsibilities

• Design and build automation using UiPath, Power Automate, Power Apps, Kissflow and VBA/.NET.
• Translate functional specs into technical designs and reusable components.
• Create and maintain design documents detailing architecture and security considerations.
• Package, publish, and monitor processes through orchestrators; manage credentials per policy.
• Execute controlled promotions and prepare release notes; participate in change reviews.
• Explain alternative development approaches and recommend solutions.
• Develop prototypes or PoCs to demonstrate feasibility and impact.
• Support SIT/UAT with business users and remediate defects until criteria are met.
• Maintain solution documentation and audit-ready runbooks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Process improvement

ROI modeling

Project management awareness

Governance awareness

IT governance exposure

Non-functional requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/Math

Tools

UiPath

Power Automate

Power Apps

Kissflow

Excel VBA/.NET

Job description

Job Description

The RPA Automation Development Officer design, build, test, and operate automation solutions (RPA, macros, low-code apps) that streamline business processes; translate approved functional specs into robust, secure, and maintainable automations; and partner with business stakeholders and the Re-engineering & Process Automation to plan releases, deploy via orchestrators, and ensure successful delivery and stable operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation using the approved toolset (e.g., UiPath, Power Automate/Power Apps, Excel VBA/.NET, Kissflow) following coding standards and security guidelines
• Convert functional specs (FSDs) into technical designs, reusable components, and working code; commit to agreed estimates and sprint goals
• Create and maintain Technical Design Documents (TDD) detailing architecture, component logic, dependencies, and security considerations before build
• Package, publish, schedule, and monitor processes through the orchestrator; configure assets/queues and manage credentials per RPA policy
• Execute controlled promotions (DEV-UAT-PROD), prepare release notes, and participate in change reviews
• Articulate and compare alternative development approaches from previous engagements and recommend solutions
• Perform development of prototypes or proof-of-concepts to demonstrate the feasibility and potential impact of automation initiatives
• Author and execute SIT, support UAT with business users, and remediate defects until acceptance criteria are met
• Maintain solution documentation (design, test evidence, runbooks, user manuals) to RPA standards and audit readiness
• Partner with RPA Project Officers/Business Analysts to confirm scope, edge cases, and data; provide build status, risks, and mitigation.
• Participate in playbacks/demos and readiness checks prior to deployment
• Perform hypercare, monitor bot health, and apply fixes/optimizations; hand over to BAU with complete runbooks. (Hypercare cadence aligned to current CoE workflow.)
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any IT-related course, Management Engineering, Mathematics or related disciplines
• 2 years proven experience in automation development, testing, implementation and hypercare/support
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand complex business requirements as automation opportunities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency in project management tools, business process modeling software and automation technologies
• Certification in any automation development is a plus
• Knowledge of RPA tools (UiPath) and low-code platforms (PowerApps, Kissflow)
• Familiarity with automation lifecycle and governance frameworks
• Basic SQL/data validation and understanding of non-functional requirements
• Experience in Intelligent Automation or RPA projects
• Exposure to compliance, risk assessment, and IT governance processes
• Ability to create ROI models and prioritize automation opportunities