Automation Systems Specialist

Job Title:
Automation Systems Specialist
About the Role:
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Automation Systems Engineer to support and scale systems and workflows that underpin listed and unlisted fund operations.
This is an opportunity to accelerate your career in engineering and work alongside high-performing operations and engineering teams in a fast-growing business.
You will drive improvements by enhancing existing processes, developing internal tools for greater reliability and efficiency, and facilitating the smooth transition of platforms and data providers as our product and infrastructure evolve.
Closely collaborate across investment operations, technology, compliance, and product functions to deliver scalable, robust solutions for both listed and unlisted fund models.
Main Responsibilities:
Monitor and optimise the performance of existing automated processes, applying understanding of financial or investment operations to identify key areas for improvement.
Identify automation opportunities and implement robust, maintainable solutions to reduce manual effort and improve process reliability.
Designing, building, and testing new tools to support future product offerings.
Ensure all operations tools are well documented from a technical engineering standpoint.
Support operations and portfolio management teams in analysing the root cause of operational issues relating to engineering solutions, leveraging industry knowledge to quickly pinpoint challenges.
Onboard and integrate APIs from data providers, custodians, fund administrators, and other external services.
Collaborate with the wider engineering team to ensure new tools and systems meet internal standards for quality, security, and performance.
Requirements:
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field.
2 years of experience in process Improvement engineering role or similar, ideally with exposure to automation or intelligent systems.
Proficiency in Python & SQL with an understanding of how these apply to data-driven solutions.
Strong problem-solving skills and being resourceful in finding answers to new questions.
Experience working in the financial services would be beneficial.
Proven ability to work independently and as part of a wider team, demonstrating strong time management and the ability to manage diverse stakeholder expectations effectively.
Comfortable working cross-functionally with non-technical stakeholders and supporting production workflows, including those with automated or AI-enhanced components.
Experience in AWS, CICD, Docker and Temporal.io would be advantageous.
Excellent stakeholder management and time management skills.
Benefits:
Continuous career development and training opportunities.
Access to a health and wellbeing platform with physical, mental, social and financial support programs available.
Volunteering days off, so you can contribute to a cause that matters to you.
Fully stocked kitchens, team breakfasts, and catered lunches on a regular basis.
Fun and inclusive social events.
Our Values:
Ambition and drive, but equally we value honesty and humility.
We support each other, and we respect our clients and our competitors.
Innovation is in our DNA, and we are always looking for better ways to do things and are willing to take measured risks and learn from our mistakes along the way.