Senior Rpa Developer (Contract)

Chep; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Part time

Job summary

An international supply chain company based in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior RPA Developer. The role involves the design and development of Robotic Process Automation solutions, ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should have experience with Blue Prism and be skilled in stakeholder engagement and Agile methodologies. Contract position with opportunities to mentor and support colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience developing RPA automations in Blue Prism.
• Proven experience with stakeholder management.
• Experience working in Scrum Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable RPA solutions.
• Oversee production processes in Blue Prism.
• Mentor colleagues through training programs.

Skills

Expertise in Blue Prism Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform

Proficiency in Microsoft Power Platform

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Change management capabilities

Education

Information technology degree or equivalent

Tools

Blue Prism

Microsoft Power Automate

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Power Apps

Job description

Senior RPA Developer – SSA (JHN / Durban)

CHEP, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

2 roles: one permanent and one 12‑month contract.

Position Purpose

Responsible for the creation, design, development, and implementation of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) projects across the AMETA region, contributing to operational efficiency and process standardisation.

Major / Key Accountabilities

• Assess and improve automation opportunities: evaluate business processes for RPA suitability and estimate development effort, ensuring alignment with finance and controllership objectives.
• Provide guidance on process improvements to enhance compatibility and effectiveness of automation tools.
• Design and develop scalable RPA solutions: create and maintain Solution Design Documents (SDDs), build Blue Prism automations in accordance with regional and CoE design standards and best practices.
• Deliver and support automation projects: drive RPA solutions through testing, change management, and production readiness cycles, while providing operational support and managing a virtual workforce.
• Work as an active member of a Scrum Agile team, participating in all Scrum ceremonies to ensure collaborative and iterative delivery of automation solutions.
• Control and monitor production processes: oversee the execution of production processes in Blue Prism, ensuring stability, scalability and adherence to SLA; manage robot scheduling, load balancing and exception handling.
• Lead QA processes, investigate incidents and exceptions, and implement enhancements to improve automation reliability and business value.
• Lead hyper‑care activities post go‑live to ensure solution stability and smooth transition to business‑as‑usual operations.
• Enable knowledge sharing and capability build: mentor colleagues through training programs, develop technical documentation and support cross‑skilling initiatives to build internal automation expertise.
• Participate in peer reviews of code and documentation to ensure consistency, quality and adherence to development standards.

Experience

Experience developing RPA automations in Blue Prism (essentials). Experience developing RPA automations for ERPs is desirable. Proven experience with stakeholder management and communication skills across diverse business functions. Experience working in Scrum Agile teams.

Qualifications

Information technology degree, or equivalent qualifications and professional experience.

Skills & Knowledge

• Expertise in Blue Prism Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate, Power BI and Power Apps.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across diverse business functions.
• Awareness of governance, compliance, and data privacy requirements in automation delivery.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across IT, business units and transformation teams.
• Change management capabilities to drive adoption and manage organisational change.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Finance

Industries

• Transportation
• Logistics
• Supply Chain and Storage