Junior Automation Developer
Posted 6 days ago by Job Board - LinkedIn on Linkedin
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Overview
If you are excited by the business opportunities Automation affords and enjoy problem solving and making a difference, then working in our newly formed Corporate Transformation Directorate may be the place for you.
The Junior Automation Developer role will be part of the newly formed Scottish Government Automation Centre of Excellence (CoE) team. The CoE and the corporate shared services programme is the initial focus of this role, but the focus will widen as the portfolio of corporate transformation expands.
Corporate Transformation is a new Directorate established to increase the Scottish Government s capacity and capability to shape and deliver transformational corporate change, with impact across the wider public sector. The Directorate will bring structure and governance to the setting of priorities, and manage the delivery of many key projects and programmes.
As a Junior Automation Developer you will work on agile projects within a portfolio and develops automation solutions. You will contribute towards the development, implementation and management of AI powered automated solutions using a range of hyper automation platforms including Blue Prism, UiPath & Microsoft in support of automation initiatives across Scottish Government and the wider public sector.
You will collaborate with stakeholders and end users throughout the project lifecycle, from the identification of automation opportunities, through to the design, development, testing and maintenance of automations, employing process optimisation techniques and the use of LEAN/agile methodologies where required. You will perform the role of Process Controller to manage the day to day administration of BAU automations, provide 2nd line support in the investigation and resolution defects, and will manage change requests for automations within the IACoE s production environment. You will also be responsible overseeing 1st line support, and will peer review other people s design and development thinking, and ensure they align to the appropriate standards.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a motivated, collaborative and supportive team, where you will have the opportunity to develop your technical skill-set, and help build the Scottish Government s Automation Centre of Excellence.
DDaT Pay Supplement
This post attracts a 5,000 per annum pro-rata DDaT Pay Supplement after a 3 month competency qualifying period. Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review.
This is a 24 month Fixed Term Appointment.
Responsibilities
People Management
Communications & Engagement
Improving Performance
Analysis and use of evidence
Essential Criteria & Qualifications
No specific qualifications required
Essential Criteria
This post is based in Glasgow/ Edinburgh, with virtual and hybrid working being the current arrangement. The post will be offered on a location flexible basis, with occasional travel to Glasgow/Edinburgh.
Interview and Assessment: Interviews are expected to take place in March 2024.
Minimum Time In Post
You will be expected to remain in post for the duration of the contract unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.
In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for up to 12 months.
How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
To apply for this post, you will need to provide the information requested below via the online application process.
Please submit a CV outlining your relevant skills and experience for the role (no more than 2 sides of A4) and a personal statement (of no more than 750 words) before the closing date.
When considering how your experience relates to the role, please tailor your CV and personal statement to reflect the role, the Essential Criteria and skills as described in the job description.
Please enter your personal statement in the text box provided.
Additional Information
For further information, please download and review the Person Specification which you will find below.
Person_Specification_Band_B
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The post is a full-time role, but staff with different working patterns are invited to apply, and we will assess proposed working patterns against the business requirements for this post.
For information regarding this post please contact Kenny.notman@gov.scot
Scottish Government's ambition is to be a world leading, diverse employer where people can be themselves at work. We want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via scottishgovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot
As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.
If you are excited by the business opportunities Automation affords and enjoy problem solving and making a difference, then working in our newly formed Corporate Transformation Directorate may be the place for you.
The Junior Automation Developer role will be part of the newly formed Scottish Government Automation Centre of Excellence (CoE) team. The CoE and the corporate shared services programme is the initial focus of this role, but the focus will widen as the portfolio of corporate transformation expands.
Corporate Transformation is a new Directorate established to increase the Scottish Government s capacity and capability to shape and deliver transformational corporate change, with impact across the wider public sector. The Directorate will bring structure and governance to the setting of priorities, and manage the delivery of many key projects and programmes.
As a Junior Automation Developer you will work on agile projects within a portfolio and develops automation solutions. You will contribute towards the development, implementation and management of AI powered automated solutions using a range of hyper automation platforms including Blue Prism, UiPath & Microsoft in support of automation initiatives across Scottish Government and the wider public sector.
You will collaborate with stakeholders and end users throughout the project lifecycle, from the identification of automation opportunities, through to the design, development, testing and maintenance of automations, employing process optimisation techniques and the use of LEAN/agile methodologies where required. You will perform the role of Process Controller to manage the day to day administration of BAU automations, provide 2nd line support in the investigation and resolution defects, and will manage change requests for automations within the IACoE s production environment. You will also be responsible overseeing 1st line support, and will peer review other people s design and development thinking, and ensure they align to the appropriate standards.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a motivated, collaborative and supportive team, where you will have the opportunity to develop your technical skill-set, and help build the Scottish Government s Automation Centre of Excellence.
DDaT Pay Supplement
This post attracts a 5,000 per annum pro-rata DDaT Pay Supplement after a 3 month competency qualifying period. Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review.
This is a 24 month Fixed Term Appointment.
Responsibilities
- Participate in identifying automation opportunities; employing process optimisation techniques and the use of LEAN/agile methodologies where required
- Support the design, build, testing and deployment of automation process solutions, including collecting and documenting requirements, defining process and technical solutions, prototyping, configuring digital components, and supporting stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
- Conduct initial impact assessments on system change requests
- As Process Controller, you will maintain the daily administration of the production environment, including scheduling processes and monitoring resources, and investigate, escalate and resolve any issues identified
- Support business and technical reviews of automation performance operational and performance metrics reporting
- Develop and maintain appropriate documentation for all facets of RPA work
- Contribute to RPA development methodology and testing practices/standards, ensuring adherence to RPA/development/coding standards and naming conventions
- Contribute to best practice for the delivery of RPA solutions within the Scottish Public Sector as part of the CoE
People Management
Communications & Engagement
Improving Performance
Analysis and use of evidence
Essential Criteria & Qualifications
No specific qualifications required
Essential Criteria
- Experience of delivering digital solutions using Agile/Scrum and SDLC methodologies.
- Experience of using diagrams to present information to a group of stakeholders.
- Experience using data manipulation and data visualisation tools.
- An understanding of formal change control procedures and disciplines.
- Experience utilising Blue Prism, Power Automate and/or UiPath platforms
This post is based in Glasgow/ Edinburgh, with virtual and hybrid working being the current arrangement. The post will be offered on a location flexible basis, with occasional travel to Glasgow/Edinburgh.
Interview and Assessment: Interviews are expected to take place in March 2024.
Minimum Time In Post
You will be expected to remain in post for the duration of the contract unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.
In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for up to 12 months.
How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
To apply for this post, you will need to provide the information requested below via the online application process.
Please submit a CV outlining your relevant skills and experience for the role (no more than 2 sides of A4) and a personal statement (of no more than 750 words) before the closing date.
When considering how your experience relates to the role, please tailor your CV and personal statement to reflect the role, the Essential Criteria and skills as described in the job description.
Please enter your personal statement in the text box provided.
Additional Information
For further information, please download and review the Person Specification which you will find below.
Person_Specification_Band_B
Digital, Data and Technology Jobs - Digital Jobs
The post is a full-time role, but staff with different working patterns are invited to apply, and we will assess proposed working patterns against the business requirements for this post.
For information regarding this post please contact Kenny.notman@gov.scot
Scottish Government's ambition is to be a world leading, diverse employer where people can be themselves at work. We want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via scottishgovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot
As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.