Responsible for independently designing, building, and deploying automation solutions that create real business value. Partners with stakeholders to understand challenges, identify automation opportunities, and deliver scalable, reliable solutions. Ensures efficiency, compliance, and quality while supporting continuous improvement and guiding junior team members.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/p>\n
\tBuild an end-to-end AP system that ingests PDFs, extracts data using OCR\/LLMs, validates against the ERP via API and triggers payment approvals with zero human touch.
\n\tEngage with process owners to identify automation opportunities that deliver measurable business value.
\n\tTranslate business needs into automation design requirements and functional workflows.
\n\tEnsure deployed automations align with compliance, security, and quality standards.
\n\tConduct ROI analysis to validate automation benefits.
\n\tCreate and maintain detailed project documentation, including performance dashboards and KPI tracking.
\n\tAct as liaison between IT and business teams to ensure smooth deployment and adoption.
\n\tSupport continuous improvement by analyzing automation performance and recommending enhancements.
\n\tMentor junior engineers and share best practices.
\n\tAutomation Examples (Projects You Will Own)
\n\tData Sync & Duplication Reduction\u00a0\u2013 Implementing bi-directional data flow between core systems (e.g., Finance, E-commerce, Mobile CRMs) to eliminate manual data recapture and update errors.
\n\tAutomated Cross-System Validation\u00a0\u2013 Replacing slow, manual verification checks (e.g., compliance, inventory status) with real-time, automated API lookups.
\n\tIntelligent Invoice Automation\u00a0\u2013 Building an end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) system that ingests PDFs, uses OCR\/LLMs to extract data, validates against our ERP via API, and triggers payment approvals with minimal human touch.<\/p>\n
Job Requirements<\/p>\n
\tBachelor\u2019s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
\n\t3\u20135 years of experience in RPA development or automation engineering.
\n\tStrong technical understanding of APIs, CI\/CD, and agile delivery. Eagerness to learn RPA tools and automation practices.
\n\tProven expertise in API integration (REST\/SOAP) and strong practical experience with n8n or other low-code\/automation frameworks.
\n\tAbility to write custom scripts in Python, JavaScript\/TypeScript, or other relevant coding languages\/frameworks for complex data transformation and workflow logic.
\n\tStrong technical understanding of CI\/CD principles and agile delivery.
\n\tExperience conducting ROI analysis, creating performance dashboards, and maintaining detailed project documentation.
\n\tEagerness to learn new automation tools and share best practices.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.ignitiongroup.co.za\/ ) or<\/p>\n
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