Intermediate Automation Engineer

Ignition Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A tech solutions provider in Durban is seeking a talented professional to lead the delivery of automation solutions. The role involves engaging with process owners to identify opportunities for automation, ensuring compliance with security and quality standards, and conducting ROI analyses. Candidates will mentor junior engineers while maintaining comprehensive project documentation. A solid understanding of business processes and automation design is essential for success. The position supports continuous improvement initiatives and requires effective collaboration between IT and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of medium-complexity automation solutions.
• Engage with process owners to identify automation opportunities.
• Translate business needs into automation design requirements.
• Ensure deployments align with compliance, security, and quality standards.
• Conduct ROI analysis to validate automation benefits.
• Create and maintain detailed project documentation.
• Act as liaison between IT and business teams.
• Support continuous improvement by analyzing automation performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of medium-complexity automation solutions.
• Engage with process owners to identify automation opportunities that deliver measurable business value.
• Translate business needs into automation design requirements and functional workflows.
• Ensure deployed automations align with compliance, security, and quality standards.
• Conduct ROI analysis to validate automation benefits.
• Create and maintain detailed project documentation, including performance dashboards and KPI tracking.
• Act as liaison between IT and business teams to ensure smooth deployment and adoption.
• Support continuous improvement by analyzing automation performance and recommending enhancements.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.