Senior RPA Developer

Are you an experienced UiPath Developer looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and ambitious environment?

Look no further than West Midlands Police’s Centre for Applied Automation. Situated within the IT & Digital department, we are seeking an innovative and enthusiastic Senior RPA Developer to join our team and contribute to the advancement of automation and efficiency in law enforcement to make a real difference to the people of the West Midlands.

You will join our award-winning Centre for Applied Automation, working alongside a committed and enthusiastic team of developers within our Delivery Management function.

As Senior RPA Developer, you will be responsible for overseeing all areas of the RPA lifecycle, taking a leading role in the discovery, design and development of our RPA capability. You will achieve this working alongside other RPA Developers, Requirements Consultants, Software Developers and stakeholders using industry-leading tools such as UiPath.

We'd really welcome your application if you have:

Experience of the whole product lifecycle, encompassing development, testing & support or RPA processes using UiPath.
A demonstrable proficiency in Structure Query Language (SQL).
A keen awareness of change impact and the ability to adapt automation strategies accordingly.
Familiarity with industry best practices for handling exceptions and errors in an automation context.
Experience of documenting solutions and system dependencies.
Exceptional communication skills, enabling effective interaction with business units, IT & Digital teams, and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in automating a diverse range of software solutions, utilizing both user interface and back-end methodologies where appropriate.
Excellent communication skills with business, IT & Digital, and third-party stakeholders.
Experience of promoting success to generate new development opportunities.
Experience of acting as a mentor to more junior developers.

Experience of the following technologies would be beneficial:

Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power Automate
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Hours: This is full-time role (36.5 hours) working between core hours.

Interviews: The application process involves a brief technical evaluation so you have opportunity to demonstrate, rather than just telling us, your approach to RPA challenges which will be followed by a competency interview.

Contact: For further information regarding this role, please contact Gregg Hudson (Mobility & Automation Manager) at gregg.hudson@westmidlands.police.uk.

Working within the IT & Digital Team is rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large organisation where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in an encouraging and flexible environment. Our benefits include:

28 days holiday (plus bank holidays) rising to 33 days after five years’ service
Access to a Corporate Health Cash Plan and wellbeing support services
Modern working environment in central Birmingham with established agile working practices using industry-leading remote working technology
Opportunity to save on travel costs through a Corporate Travel Scheme

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. 

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

"Diversity and Inclusion Vision:  Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities"