HYBRID WORKING: Our current hybrid working policy requires a minimum of 60% of working time to be based in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business and the role.
HOURS / CONTRACT TYPE: Full time, Permanent
We’re searching for an Automation Specialist who’s more than just a technical expert—you’re someone who genuinely loves automation, brings fresh ideas, and inspires others to push the boundaries of what’s possible. In this role, you’ll take the lead not only with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) but also our Power Platform, using your curiosity and creativity to solve complex problems and improve the way we work. If the possibilities of AI excite you, and you thrive on innovation, enjoy sharing your knowledge, and want to help shape the future of automation in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of robust automation solutions utilising UiPath and Power Platform, in alignment with business requirements.
Continuously monitor emerging technologies and incorporate them to expand and enhance automation opportunities.
Deliver Proof of Concepts (PoC) and Proof of Value (PoV) initiatives by integrating advanced technologies such as AI Agents and Machine Learning into automation workflows.
Offer technical guidance and support to RPA developers and team members, fostering adherence to best practices and quality standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partner with change agents to ensure both functional and technical alignment in new automation designs.
Develop structured, maintainable state machines, workflows and components that are adhere to standards and best practice.
Uphold quality standards by conducting regular peer reviews to ensure high-quality coding practices.
Expert in UiPath Cloud and Microsoft Power Platform with proven end‑to‑end delivery of production automations.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with hands-on experience assessing complex processes, identifying automation opportunities, and delivering optimised solutions.
Strong leadership skills to guide and mentor the RPA development team, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.
Bonus: Discretionary 10% on-target bonus (based on personal and Group company performance)
Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). Car schemes*: Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance.
OR Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family member.
From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a will writing service and cycle to work (subject to scheme restrictions).
Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to private medical insurance for you (with the option to buy additional family cover), access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover, so you can select the benefits that matter to you.
You’ll have access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform as well as a host of professional development programmes and opportunities to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isn’t just a statement for us, we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100% self.