Automation Developer – Intelligent Automation

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 50 office locations worldwide. With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients' needs. 

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About the Team & Business Line: 

Intelligent Automation (IA) is a multidisciplinary team within the Transformation Office (TO), tasked with identifying, developing, and deploying automated solutions by leveraging a variety of emerging technologies. These technologies encompass Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Test Automation, Business Process Management, APIs, and Cloud Services.

Your Role:

As an Automation Developer within the Intelligent Automation (IA) team, you will be pivotal in developing and implementing automated solutions for the Citco Group. You will collaborate closely with process owners and business unit representatives to streamline and digitize operational processes, thereby driving significant efficiency and cost savings for Citco.

• Understand business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and software documentation

• Assess candidate business processes for transformation and/or automation

• Work with business SMEs and technical team to brainstorm solutions and assess feasibility

• Create and review solution design documents clearly articulating as-is and to-be states

• Document and communicate business outcomes and gains from proposed solutions

• Perform all aspects of the project life cycle including but not limited to scoping, analyzing, developing solutions, reviewing deliverables, from executing to implementing change

• Work with Process Owners and Business Leads to rollout completed solutions to target teams/offices

• Participate in product backlog maintenance and grooming

• Participate in daily scrum stand-up meetings, backlog grooming sessions, review and retrospective meetings

• Weekend testing will be required for releases (new functionality, bugs, enhancements, upgrades); generally, one or two releases are scheduled per quarter

Key Competencies 

• Adaptability

• Quality and Risk Management

• Problem Solving

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Drive for Results

• Attention to Detail

About You:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

• Proficient in Python development 

• Experience using cloud infrastructure 

• Experience using source code control systems

• Experience using APIs

• Ability to efficiently develop and maintain scripts and queries to import, clean, transform, and augment large volumes of structured and unstructured data

• Ability to design, evaluate, and monitor key metrics with business partner

• Exceptional communications skills, both written and oral

• Ability to work independently

• Assets:

  • Knowledge of financial products and hedge fund administration

  • Agile project management proficiency

  • Strong analytical skills for business requirements and clear documentation

  • Experience with user stories, acceptance criteria, design docs, and process flows

  • Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence

  • Experience with RPA technologies such as UiPath, BluePrism, Automation Anywhere, and Power Automate

  • Experience with automated testing 

  • Associate level technical certification

Our Benefits

Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location. 

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.