Director, Application Development - RPA

Overview

ADP is hiring a Director, Application Development – RPA

• Are you empathetic to client needs and inspired by transformation impacting millions daily?
• Are you seeking a dynamic, inclusive team environment that fosters collaboration and belonging?

Well, this may be the role for you. Ready to design what's next?

In this role, you’ll thrive in an Agile development environment transforming designs and ideas into innovative products and web applications. Your work will support primarily internal stakeholders, bridging design, engineering, product development, and implementation.

You're a passionate leader focused on engagement as well as results, and you're not afraid to roll your sleeves up and dive into the code when necessary. As part of our team, you'll find exciting challenges, get opportunities to grow your career, and develop solid friendships as we design what's next for ADP and the industry. Pace should not scare you.

We still find time for a healthy dose of fun.

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• Your seven or more years of team leadership have delivered amazing results, and you pride yourself on developing the people who work for you, as well as providing an inclusive team environment where they all can thrive.
• Continuous Learning. An eagerness to learn will help you keep up with ever-changing technologies and maintain the ability to create the best tools for our clients. You are comfortable and thrive in an autonomous role since that will be essential for your success.
• You'll work with business leadership and project management to understand priorities and create automation accordingly.
• Experience. You have 12+ years of experience in relevant skills gained and developed in the same or similar role.

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Expertise:
  • Hands‑on experience with Blue Prism is highly preferred (development, deployment, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management).
  • Strong familiarity with RPA methodologies and best practices.
• Prior experience in these technologies are also strongly recommended:
• Basic knowledge of microservices , Java, Docker, Redis, REST/JSON, and SQL/Oracle/Postgres
• Dev Ops and automated change management through Jenkins, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Technical Leadership & Team Management:
  • Proven experience leading software development teams and technical specialists.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining quality and alignment with standards.
  • Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing technical staff.
• Strategic & Operational Balance:
  • Ability to prioritize short-term deliverables while actively shaping and advancing long-term technology strategies.
  • Skilled at identifying opportunities for automation, process improvement, and platform scalability.
• Project & Stakeholder Management:
  • Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into actionable technical solutions.
  • Comfortable engaging with cross-functional teams and senior leaders to align objectives, manage expectations, and report progress.
• Technical Acumen:
  • Background in software development, automation engineering, or related technical fields.
  • Familiarity with enterprise systems, integration patterns, and modern development practices.
You'll Love Working Here Because You Can
• Have courageous team collaboration. Courage comes from how associates are willing to have difficult conversations, speak up, be an owner, and challenge one another's ideas to net out the best solution.
• Deliver at epic scale. We deliver real user outcomes using strong judgment and good instincts. We're obsessed with the art of achieving simplicity with a focus on client happiness and productivity.
• Be surrounded by curious learners. We align ourselves with other smart people in an environment where we grow and elevate one another to the next level. We encourage our associates to listen, stay agile, and learn from mistakes.
• Act like an owner & doer. Mission-driven and committed to leading change, you will be…