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Intelligent Automation Solution Architect

Job Description

The Solution Architect is an integral part of the operational excellence of the IA / RPA program at Randstad. The Solution Architect will be responsible for analyzing business processes and identifying/implementing automation solutions, as well as supporting the Technical Architect in the managing of the IA / RPA tool(s), training the team, supporting and implementing standards as well as connecting with other Randstad teams globally, with the mission of continuously developing the IA / RPA footprint through strong operations and active collaboration. 

This role will also include Agile SCRUM responsibilities, as well as research into other technologies and development in the tech stack used / introduced at Randstad, knowledge-sharing and providing oversight into the use of tools and framework.

Task: % (may vary)

Process Analysis, Solution Design, and Documentation: 35%

Development and Supporting Developers: 30%

Supporting Technical Architect: 10%

Developing, Implementing and Training on Standards: 10%

Coordinating with other IA teams: 10%

Agile SCRUM duties: 5%

RACI (R- Responsible / A - Accountable / C - Consulted / I - Informed)

Solution Architect/ Engineer

Evangelization: A

Ideation: R

Process Discovery (Lean, PDCA, Agile): R / A

Transition through SDLC: A

Project Prioritization: A

Discovery: R / A

Discovery Documentation: R / A

Automation/Project Documentation: C

Development: R / A

Development Review/Validation: R

Deployment: C

Deployment Review: C

Deployment Sign Off: C

Tier I: I

Tier II: I

Tier III: I

Enhancement: C

Customer Service: A

Automation Stability: A

Platform Stability: I

Internal Process Efficiency (Lean, PDCA, Agile): C

Assessment: A

Training Support: A

Champion Support: A

Reporting/Visibility: A

Recruiting: I

Innovation/Product Discovery: R

The Architect must be an individual with exposure to technical tools, have a commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, superior service, and professional curiosity. The solution architect is expected to use and grow technical expertise to improve business processes / increase their productivity for customer satisfaction, collaborate within and outside of the team, engage in continuous internal team process improvement & innovation and evangelization.

Location: Hyderabad

Position: Full Time

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze business processes and identify automation opportunities

Assess creatively automation feasibility with current and new tech stacks, as applicable.

Analyze, understand, and document the business processes in detail where required.

Develop AS-IS and TO-BE process flows.

Identify and communicate all requirements to deploy automation solutions

Configure new IA / RPA processes and objects using core workflow principles that are efficient, well structured, maintainable and easy to understand primarily using Automation Anywhere or any other toolset, as applicable

Create and maintain solution documentation

Problem solve for issues that arise in day to day running of IA / RPA processes and provide timely responses and solutions as needed.

Work within project planning constraints, communicate any identified project risks and issues to the manager accordingly and provide input to the change control process.

Create, document and implement standards, processes, procedures, and scenarios for the development life-cycle

Support and train the team related to the development life cycle and general operations

Support the Technical Architect in the managing of the IA / RPA tool(s)

Seek out opportunities for collaboration 

Research current and new technologies to aid in problem-solving

Communicate and work with the Randstad global IA / RPA teams 

Serve in Agile SCRUM roles that support automation development

Build automations

Requirements: 

Candidates with automation experience in web, windows, ERP applications...

5+ years of professional experience

2+ yrs of development, preferably Agile

2+ yrs demonstrating peer leadership

2+ yrs of proven technical experience in a programming / development environment in Automation Anywhere and other tools

Experience with independent solutioning and builds

Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with Spreadsheet tools (MS Excel, Google Sheets…), Process mapping (MS Visio…), Scripting (Java, VB / VBA scripting...), knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), expertise in web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), web server (Apache), MySQL 

Hands-on development experience in any of the programming languages/platforms

Tier I: Python, Google Apps, PHP, VBA

Tier II: PowerShell, VBS

Tier III: C#, .NET

Basic data management & visualization skills with BigQuery, Google Data Studio (GDS)/Tableau, SQL, Alteryx or other ETL tools

Strong requirement gathering and analysis skills (ability to work with a structured and methodical approach, combined with an inquiring mind)

Strength in design principles and modular programming techniques

Ability to team lead developers and testers (up to 8 team members) and implement automation solutions independently.

Ability to understand the business process and create process flow diagrams.

Ability to build ad-hoc APIs and integrations to connect various 3rd party systems to IA / RPA tools - preferably ability to develop custom packages, libraries, and connectors

Experience in end-to-end development projects.

Professional curiosity and natural aspiration for continuous improvement that translates into seeking better tools, better ways of doing things.

Preferred

Experience in new development projects is highly preferred

Strong Web or Google Cloud development experience and Google App maker.

Lean management experience, able to facilitate successful Kaizen workshops. 

Experience in Test-driven development (TDD) is highly preferred.

Proficiency in other languages to ease communication with non-English speakers

Staffing industry experience

Pay/Bill processes knowledge

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