Automation Engineer

At Allens, our business teams are also specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.

You'll be a part of our IT team based in either Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane. As an Automation Engineer you'll play a critical role in the delivery of our digital transformation initiatives. Your role specifically will be driving process improvement and automation across various business areas.

You'll also be involved in:

Working closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and help translate them into practical solutions.

Participating in the full lifecycle of automation projects—from planning and testing to deployment and support.

Helping to streamline workflows and improve efficiency using modern tools and platforms.

Documenting processes and maintaining clear records to ensure transparency and consistency.

Collaborating with team members and other departments to share knowledge and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you

You will have:

3+ years in automation development, within a medium to large corporate environment.

Proven experience delivering automation solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Bi, Copilot Agents) and Azure Logic Apps.

Experience with Boomi for automation across enterprise systems will be well regarded.

Familiarity with Workato, K2, and/or Automation Anywhere would be beneficial.

Demonstrated ability to discover, understand, and integrate with RESTful APIs, including navigating documentation and experimenting with endpoints.

Experienced in integrating across hybrid environments, including cloud platforms like Azure and Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and a range of on-premises enterprise systems.

Understanding of security best practices and how they apply to automation solutions, including data handling, access controls, and platform configuration.

Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders to understand their needs and contribute to practical automation solutions.

An interest in learning and growing professionally, with a willingness to explore new tools and approaches.

A proactive mindset that supports continuous improvement and contributes to team goals through thoughtful problem-solving.

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our benefits include:

Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.

Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.

Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.

Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.

Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now" If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at careers@allens.com.au . We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at careers@allens.com.au . The right role for you might be just around the corner

At Allens, we've been building legal careers for 200 years; longer than any other firm in Australia. The impact of our people extends to almost every sphere of business, government, the judiciary and the wider legal profession. We continue to provide opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to build outstanding careers and shape the world around them.

Through our alliance with Linklaters, we work in a global network of 40 offices in 25 countries. Our size and global reach provide exceptional opportunities for career development, including both on-the-job learning and formal training and development opportunities.

Our commitment to high performance is balanced with a focus on wellbeing, with a culture that's inclusive, supportive and collaborative. We prioritise connection and value the unique contribution of everyone at the firm.

We're proud to hold some of the world's longest ongoing client relationships, stretching back more than 180 years.

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