Automation Engineer - Ridgeland, MS

Colonial Group; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Ridgeland, Mississippi seeks an Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automation solutions that support the company's business processes. This hands-on role focuses on development, testing, and deployment of automation tools and integrations in line with enterprise standards.

You will partner with stakeholders, gather requirements, validate solutions, monitor performance, and document configurations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or IS or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or automation/RPA.
• Experience with automation or scripting languages and tools (Python, PowerShell, RPA platforms).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy automation workflows and scripts.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate into specs.
• Build and maintain integrations between systems and automation/AI platforms.
• Test, validate, and ensure reliability of deployed automations.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot automations.
• Document processes, configurations, and technical specs.
• Support partner engagements with technical implementations.
• Follow enterprise architecture standards and security guidelines.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Participate in High-Performance Rewards Connections program.
• Refer to the Mortgage Center and Wealth Management.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

RPA platforms

APIs

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Automation tooling

Integration tooling

Job description

The Automation Engineer designs, builds, and maintains automation solutions that support the company's business processes, working closely to implement approved automation and AI initiatives. This is a hands‑on technical role focused on development, testing, and deployment of automation tools and integrations across departments, following the standards and architecture set by the Director of Automation & Enterprise Architecture.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy automation workflows and scripts to streamline business processes.
• Partner with department stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Build and maintain integrations between internal systems and automation/AI platforms.
• Test and validate automation solutions prior to deployment, ensuring reliability and accuracy.
• Monitor deployed automations for performance issues and troubleshoot as needed.
• Document automation processes, configurations, and technical specifications.
• Support the company's automation and AI partner engagement by assisting with technical implementation of approved use cases.
• Follow enterprise architecture standards and security guidelines.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation across the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in the Bank’s High-Performance Rewards Connections program.
• Make referrals to the Mortgage Center and Wealth Management.

• Maintains a thorough knowledge of Bank products, services, policies, procedures, and appropriate regulatory issues as related to daily job functions including but not limited to: Bank Secrecy Act; Privacy Act; Fair Lending Act; Regulation E, etc. Completes required compliance training and adhere to the Bank’s standard of conduct.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or automation/RPA development.
• Experience with automation or scripting languages and tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell, RPA platforms).
• Familiarity with APIs, system integrations, and data workflows.
• Basic understanding of enterprise architecture principles and security best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience scoping and delivering automation or AI initiatives, ideally including vendor/partner-led engagements.