Title:  Senior Automation Design Practitioner

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact

Requisition nr: 147617
Talent Acquisition Specialist: Tshego Semenya
Location: 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown
Closing date: 23 September 2026

Cluster

Personal and Private Banking

Career Stream

IT Application Development

Leadership Pipeline

Manager: Self 

Position

Senior Automation Design Practitioner

Why Join Our Team?

Technology is changing the way banking operates, and automation is at the centre of that transformation. This role offers the opportunity to work on the next wave of intelligent automation, where RPA, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI and low-code technologies come together to solve real business problems at scale. You'll be part of a team exploring what's possible, challenging traditional approaches and turning innovative ideas into production-ready solutions.

As a Senior Automation Design Practitioner, you won't be limited to a single platform or technology stack. Instead, you'll work across Blue Prism, Microsoft Power Platform, AI-enabled solutions and emerging technologies to design proof of concepts, build reusable automation patterns and influence the future direction of automation within the organisation. From experimenting with new capabilities to creating solutions that improve client and employee experiences, you'll have the freedom to innovate while delivering tangible business impact.

We're looking for a technology enthusiast who is naturally curious, enjoys solving complex problems and thrives on learning new things. Whether your background is in automation, software development, AI, solution design or digital transformation, you'll bring the ability to connect technologies, think creatively and translate ambitious ideas into scalable solutions that create real value.

Job Purpose

To identify, design and validate innovative automation solutions that improve business processes, enhance client and employee experiences, and unlock operational efficiencies. The role is responsible for researching emerging technologies, developing proof of concepts, creating reusable automation patterns, and enabling the adoption of intelligent automation capabilities across the organisation.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify and assess opportunities to improve business processes through automation, artificial intelligence and digital solutions.
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand challenges, opportunities and strategic priorities.
• Analyse and document current-state and future-state business processes.
• Develop business cases and value propositions for automation initiatives.
• Research, evaluate and recommend emerging technologies that can improve business outcomes.
• Design innovative automation solutions using a combination of RPA, AI and low-code technologies.
• Develop proof of concepts and prototypes to validate solution feasibility and business value.
• Create solution designs, implementation approaches and reusable automation frameworks.
• Build, configure and test automation components where required.
• Facilitate solution testing, peer reviews and user acceptance testing activities.
• Identify technical and business risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with architecture, governance and technology teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
• Document and operationalise successful automation patterns for broader adoption.
• Provide guidance and support to automation delivery teams during implementation.
• Monitor industry trends and continually introduce innovative approaches to automation challenges.
• Mentor and coach team members on automation design principles and emerging technologies.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

• Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Analysis or a related field.
• Qualification in Process Engineering, Automation, Digital Transformation or Business Analysis will be advantageous.

Minimum Experience Level

• 4 to 6 years' experience in Intelligent Automation, Automation Design, Solution Development or Digital Transformation.
• Proven experience designing and implementing automation solutions using technologies such as Blue Prism, UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Microsoft Power Platform or
• similar platforms.
• Experience developing proof of concepts, prototypes and innovative technology solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Exposure to Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI and AI-enabled automation solutions, with the ability to evaluate and apply emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business challenges into scalable automation solutions through strong problem-solving, analytical and solution design capabilities.

Advantageous:

• Experience within banking, financial services or other highly regulated environments.
• Exposure to software development technologies such as C#, Java, Python or SQL.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Intelligent Automation and Robotic Process Automation
• Blue Prism
• Microsoft Power Platform
• Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI
• Workflow Orchestration Technologies
• Process Analysis and Process Modelling
• Solution Design and Architecture
• Process Optimisation and Re-engineering
• Software Development Principles
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Agile Delivery Methodologies
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Banking Products and Processes
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Documentation and Business Writing

Disclaimer

Preference will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566