RPA Developer
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***Please be aware that in order to be eligible to apply for this role, you need to be residing in United Kingdom for 5 years consecutively***
Are you an established RPA 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 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 an RPA Developer, you will be responsible for the development of RPA solutions as well as contributing to the design, delivery and maintenance of those solutions. You will achieve this working alongside other RPA developers, requirements consultants, software developers and stakeholders using industry-leading tools such as UiPath.
We would welcome applications from candidates with the following core-skills:
- Experience in developing, testing, and supporting RPA processes using the UiPath platform.
- Experience with 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.
- 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.
Whilst not mandatory for the role, experience of the following technologies would be beneficial:
- Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
- Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
- Microsoft Power BI
- Microsoft Power Automate
Application Process:
Technical test (30 minutes): this will take place on 2nd July 2025- This will involve a brief technical evaluation so you have opportunity to demonstrate, rather than just telling us, your approach to RPA challenges.
Competency Interview (1 hour): this will take place on 9th and 10th July interviews
Working within IT & Digital 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 technologies.
- Opportunity to save on travel costs through a Corporate Travel Scheme
- Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme.
Vetting
Successful applicants will be required to pass Management and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
Medical:
Please note you will be subject to a medical assessment which can include drug and hearing test.
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.
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