Senior Automation Engineer; UiPath & Power Platform

Job Title: Senior Automation Engineer (UiPath & Power Platform)
Location: Columbus, Ohio

Role Overview
The organization is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to drive digital transformation by designing, building, and optimizing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions using the UiPath Platform. This role will streamline operations and enhance service delivery. It is a critical position that partners closely with business and IT stakeholders to evaluate RPA opportunities and deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions to modernize state government services.

Additionally, this role is responsible for developing and maintaining SharePoint solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy end-to-end RPA workflows using the UiPath Platform.
• Analyze existing business processes, document workflows, and translate business process requirements into technical specifications and automation logic.
• Build reusable automation components and support the development of advanced and moderately complex RPA solutions.
• Create and optimize complex SQL queries supporting automation data operations.
• Support testing, perform root-cause analysis, break-fix activities, and continuous improvement of automations.
• Maintain RPA bots, dashboards, and system integrations.
• Communicate risks, issues, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders promptly.
• Develop and maintain SharePoint online solutions using MS Power Platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, risk, timelines, and delivery milestones.
• Apply Agile methodologies to manage backlog, prioritize work, and deliver iterative improvements.
• Establish automation standards for documentation, coding practices, value measurement, and governance.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent and extensive related project experience.
• 6+ years of hands-on combined experience architecting, designing, developing, and implementing RPA solutions using UiPath Platform, including Automation Hub, Orchestrator, Studio Web, and Insights.
• 2+ years of RPA Solution Architect experience.
• 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining SharePoint online solutions using MS Power Platform.
• 8+ years of experience in software application development and implementation.
• 2+ years of experience creating and leveraging AI techniques such as OCR/ICR, Chatbots, Machine Learning (ML), and Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Experience with OCR data extraction processes.
• Ability to debug complex workflows and leverage UiPath advanced features.
• Ability to partner and communicate effectively between business and technical teams.
• Familiarity with the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Deep understanding and experience creating both technical designs and specifications.
• Knowledge of information technology platforms, software applications, and system architectures.
• Knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs.
• Strong understanding of programming design and coding techniques.
• Excellent research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Uses data, logic, and structured thinking to evaluate issues and recommend solutions.
• Applies Lean and continuous-improvement techniques to streamline processes.
• Identifies new opportunities for automation and adapts solutions to emerging business needs.
• Experience using Agile methodologies to manage product backlogs, prioritize work, and provide regular status reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple project streams and drive process improvements using methodologies such as Lean.
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate with large cross-functional teams, platform owners, and process owners.
• Experience establishing and maintaining standards for automation development, documentation, coding practices, value measurement, and program governance.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree.
• UiPath Automation Developer Professional (ADP) Certification.
• UiPath Automation Solution Architect Professional (ASAP) Certification.
• UiPath Agentic Automation Professional Certification.

Years of

Experience:

8+ years

Additional Notes

• Location:
  
  Ohio.
• This role focuses on modernizing state government services through digital transformation.