Automation Consultant

SUMMARY:
A leading UK technology and managed services provider is looking for an Automation Consultant who has a track record of designing and supporting scripted solutions for IT operational teams.

POSITION INFO:

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

ESSENTIAL

• Matric with Maths.
• Relevant IT Diploma or Degree.
• Industry relevant certifications – (Docker, Ms Azure etc)
• 3+ years of infrastructure support.
• 2+years of using source code control systems (Bitbucket, Jira, Azure DevOps)
• PowerShell & Python exposure.
• A good understanding of agile design principles
• Working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Confidence to challenge existing design practices and processes
• Excellent decision making/problem solving skills
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to write unit tests and feature tests
• Experience contributing to a DevOps environment (testing, CI, CD, automation)
• Awareness of automation principles and market leading automation software

DESIRABLE

• Working knowledge of MS products (Visual Studio)
• Jenkins
• Docker
• Azure Automation.
• Good understanding of Api’s and webservices.
• Knowledge of ITIL, ISO 20000 & ISO 27000

BENEFICIAL:

• Exposure to Industry leading automation and orchestration platforms. (Rundeck ,Azure Automation Scorch, Snow)
• Exposure to Robotic process automation products. (Blue Prism, UiPath, Automation Anywhere)
• Familiarity with CMMI
• Knowledge of Python, PowerShell.
• Shell scripting
• Containerization -Docker

DUTIES:

• You will be a key member of the team, performing use case discovery and analysis including solution design, contributing towards end-to-end solution delivery and improvement of business of processes for both internal and customers
• You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, work within an agile framework and have strong organisation and problem-solving skills, whilst also having the ability to assess and prioritise tasks without close supervision.
• Identify opportunities for scripting optimization
• Inputs into code reviews
• Reviews scripts against designs for consistent outcomes
• Administration of the source code management tools and infrastructure
• Supporting the development team in the design, testing and debugging of solutions
• Working within strict deadlines
• Review of services and application delivery
• Prioritising and managing several tasks at a single time
• Establishing a good working relationship with wider teams and customers alike
• Keeping up to date with advancements in technology
• Document writing / process creation
• Discover, design and document automation use cases to replace \ supplement business processes.
• Work alongside developers as part of a project team and deliver automated outcomes within strict deadlines.
• Review requirement documentation and design workflow-based automation.
• Produce Service Descriptions/ Process discovery documents.
• Interact with key stakeholders (Customer & Internal) and translate requirements into development ready artefacts.
• Champion Automation within the organisation.
• Assist developers with blockers and solution queries.
• Assist with automated solution testing.

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