As an Automation Developer, you will be a key member of the Finance Transformation Team, responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting intelligent automation solutions across the business.The role has a strong emphasis on UiPath and Microsoft RPA development, IDP-document automation, and Microsoft Copilot development and integration, supporting the organisation's ambition to leverage AI, Mining, automation, and modern digital tooling at scale.You will work closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and operational teams to deliver robust, scalable, and well-governed automation solutions, while ensuring high availability and continuous performance improvement of the digital workforce.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Automation Development & Delivery
Design, develop, and test automation workflows using UiPath and Microsoft technologies
Translate Process Definition Documents (PDDs) into efficient, scalable solutions
Deliver automations across Development, UAT, and Production environments
Act as the first escalation point during UAT and early-life support Support live automations, including troubleshooting, defect fixes, and root cause analysis
Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
Design and implement IDP solutions for unstructured and semi-structured data
Improve processing accuracy for document-heavy workflows (e.g. invoices, forms)
Continuously optimise solutions through validation rules and exception handling
Microsoft Copilot & AI Enablement
Develop and support solutions using Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365 Copilot
Integrate AI capabilities into automation workflows
Identify opportunities where Copilot can enhance or replace manual processes
Operational Support & Governance
Monitor, schedule, and maintain automation processes
Investigate incidents and support structured change control
Optimise bot utilisation in line with SLAs
Report on automation performance, stability, and efficiency
What you'll need to succeed
Advanced UiPath development experience in enterprise environments
Strong experience with Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
Proven experience developing Microsoft Copilot solutions
Solid understanding of automation design, process optimisation, and exception handling
Experience managing Dev/Test/Prod environments and release pipelines
Working knowledge of Python, JavaScript, or similar languages
Ability to translate complex business processes into automation workflowsUnderstanding of Process Mining and Data Mining techniques
Required Experience
Solid experience in an RPA / Automation Developer role
Demonstrable experience delivering automation in a governed enterprise environment
Experience working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams
What you'll get in return
£(Apply online only) per day (inside IR35)
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Salary description
£400.00 - £500.00 per day