RPA Developer/Business Analyst - Barksdale Control Products

Barksdale, founded in 1949, is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered control products. As a subsidiary of Crane Co., an industrial conglomerate, Barksdale has a leading brand position in instrumentation, with a focus on General Industrial, Oil & Gas and Transportation end markets. With proprietary technologies, Barksdale’s valves, regulators, pressure switches electronic and speed instrumentation products have carved a niche for themselves in demanding applications.

Summary:

The RPA Developer / Business Analyst is expected to have strong business and technical acumen and experience. He / She must be able to demonstrate they understand business processes and how information flows within and between systems. They are responsible for supporting and maintaining existing automation processes, while driving and facilitating new automation processes. The RPA Developer / Business Analyst is also required to work with the I.T. Team to help support the ERP system, business applications and report development.

Principle Responsibilities:

UiPath Robotic Process Automation

• Daily maintenance and support for existing automation processes
• Design and implement changes to automations that yield higher performance and resiliency while achieving lower operations overhead.
• Own the delivery of automation and serve as a technical lead.
• Code, test, debug, implement, and document Process Automation (Lifecycle)
• Develop and maintain funnel of projects for robotic process automation.
• Lead Programmer on implementation projects.
• Maintain and Support Process Automation ‘Robot/Development’ uptime.
• Roll out automation programs with demonstrable benefits.
• Work with corporate RPA team to ensure Uipath systems are up to date, etc.

ERP System Support (QAD / Progress DB Preferred)

• Help support and train QAD users by providing directions, corrections and enhancements. Communicate with users to find solutions to cases.
• Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to provide coaching on system use, recommend changes and automation to improve efficiency.

ERP Subsystem, Business Applications and Reporting Services (IIS/LAMP)

• Help develop, maintain, and support business applications.
• Identify business needs through close collaboration with department managers.
• Streamline and improve internal processes and reporting.
• Drive efficiency and operational improvement using data modeling techniques.

The preceding responsibilities and functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

Experience/Training/Education:

Required:

• UiPath Automation Developer Certification
• ERP development and support experience (QAD Preferred)
• Previous relevant experience in business process re-engineering
• Experience with at least one software development methodology required like UiPath, Blue Prism, Power Automate, Automation Anywhere, etc.
• 3 or more years of business analysis experience
• 3 or more years of computer programming experience (RPA, VB+, PhP,)
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Experience with manufacturing / supply chain environment (preferred)
• Experience with SOX / RPA Governance and Controls
• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field of study similar to Business Administration or Finance

Skills:

• UiPath RPA programming
• Code, test, debug, implement, and document Automation programs.
• Process assessment experience for end-to-end process automation.
• Collaborating with team leads to identify gaps and constraints associated with business requirements and process and aid in providing solutions to resolve the process issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to operate across the business and in different environments and cultures.
• Team oriented

Desired Knowledge:

• UiPath / Blue Prism / Automation Anywhere
• QAD ERP System
• Progress 4GL / Microsoft SQL
• Strong Manufacturing / Supply Chain knowledge
• SDFC (Salesforce Administration and Development)
• Manufacturing / Supply Chain experience
• SFDC (Salesforce.com development and administration)