Automation Engineer

9 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 76ae7ff5-9cae-4331-9c74-9e18f6ae3c52 Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Automation Engineer

Location:
Brisbane

Duration:
12-month contract (possible extension)

Role Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an Automation Engineer to design and deliver intelligent automation solutions that streamline manual and repetitive business processes. You'll work on large-scale transformation initiatives that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across HR, Payroll, ICT, and Data functions.

In this role, you'll collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to identify automation opportunities, develop solutions using platforms such as UiPath, Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps, Python scripting, and APIs, and ensure high-quality delivery across complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and document business processes suitable for automation
  • Design, build, and deploy end-to-end automation solutions using UiPath, Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps, Python, and related tools
  • Collaborate with business units, data teams, and integration specialists to map and optimise workflows
  • Develop reusable automation components and maintain dashboards for performance monitoring
  • Ensure automations meet government security and data handling standards
  • Automate document generation, data reconciliation, system notifications, and approvals across SAP and non-SAP environments
  • Support testing, documentation, and version control for all automation deliverables
  • Contribute to capability uplift by sharing knowledge and supporting best practice adoption

About You
You're a hands-on automation specialist who loves solving inefficiencies through smart, scalable technology. You enjoy collaborating across teams and can move comfortably between technical problem-solving and business discussions.

Key Skills and Experience

  • Proven experience delivering automation using UiPath, Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps, or similar tools
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end process mapping and optimisation across HR, Payroll, and ICT domains
  • Experience with API integrations, webhooks, and data formats (JSON, XML, CSV)
  • Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, SAP ECP, or Azure DataHub
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on continuous improvement

If this sounds like your next challenge reach out to
Lorena Orp,  email

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