Sr RPA/AI Engineer - Virtual

📋 Description

• • Alight Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr RPA/AI Engineer to join our dynamic Alight AI Automation Team. This pivotal role is instrumental in driving innovation and efficiency through the implementation of advanced automation solutions, leveraging Robotics Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. You will be a key contributor within the Federal Automation Scrum Team, operating within the Automation Center of Excellence (COE), and will play a crucial part in designing, developing, testing, and supporting sophisticated automation bots that streamline business processes and enhance operational effectiveness across the organization. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies and contribute to the strategic advancement of automation within a leading global organization.
• • As a Sr RPA/AI Engineer, your day-to-day responsibilities will be diverse and challenging, encompassing the full lifecycle of automation development and deployment. You will actively participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies, collaborating closely with team members and stakeholders to define requirements, plan sprints, and deliver high-quality automation solutions. A significant portion of your work will involve hands-on development of Automation Anywhere Bots, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and meet the defined business needs. You will be responsible for designing the architecture of these bots, writing clean and efficient code, and conducting thorough testing to guarantee optimal performance and reliability. Furthermore, you will be expected to provide ongoing support for these automated workflows in production environments, troubleshooting any issues that may arise and implementing necessary fixes to ensure business continuity. Your role will also extend to integrating automated solutions with existing systems and platforms, requiring a strong understanding of system interdependencies and API interactions. You will be instrumental in the continuous improvement of our automation frameworks and best practices, contributing to the overall maturity of the Automation COE.
• • You will be working within the Federal Automation Scrum Team, a dedicated unit focused on delivering automation solutions for federal clients. This team operates under the Agile-Scrum methodology, emphasizing collaboration, iterative development, and continuous feedback. You will be part of the broader Automation Center of Excellence (COE) at Alight, a hub of expertise and innovation dedicated to advancing automation capabilities across the company. This environment fosters a culture of learning and growth, where knowledge sharing and best practices are highly valued. Alight itself is a global leader in providing technology-enabled health, wealth, and human capital services. The company is recognized for its commitment to its people, fostering a culture that champions growth, purpose, and well-being. Alight has consistently been awarded for its workplace culture, including being named a Great Place to Work for the past seven years and Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work For,” underscoring its dedication to creating a supportive and engaging work environment.
• • In this role, you will have the opportunity to significantly deepen your expertise in both Robotics Process Automation and cloud-native AI services. You will gain extensive hands-on experience with a wide array of AWS core services, including Lambdas, Step Functions, S3, Textract, Comprehend, SQS, SNS, Event Bridge, Cloud Watch, RDS, and EC2, becoming proficient in their application within automation contexts. You will hone your Python programming skills, particularly in the context of AWS application development, and develop a strong understanding of data modeling and database management. Furthermore, you will gain practical experience with Terraform for infrastructure development and deployment within the AWS Cloud, a highly sought-after skill in modern cloud environments. You will also develop a comprehensive understanding of AWS Architecture best practices, ensuring that the solutions you build are secure, scalable, and cost-effective. This role provides a clear path for career advancement within the growing field of AI and automation, offering the chance to lead complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the strategic direction of Alight's automation initiatives. You will achieve tangible results by successfully implementing automation solutions that deliver significant business value and operational improvements.
• • Your daily tasks will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for automation solutions. You will be responsible for the end-to-end development of RPA bots using Automation Anywhere, from initial design and proof-of-concept to full-scale deployment and ongoing maintenance. This includes creating detailed process flow diagrams, developing bot logic, configuring triggers, and implementing error handling mechanisms. A key aspect of your role will be leveraging AWS services for intelligent document processing and AI-driven automation. You will utilize services like Textract for extracting data from documents, Comprehend for natural language processing and sentiment analysis, and potentially Rekognition for image and video analysis, integrating these capabilities into your RPA workflows. You will write and maintain Python scripts to support automation tasks, perform data manipulation, and interact with various AWS services. Your responsibilities will also include managing and deploying infrastructure as code using Terraform, ensuring that your automation environments are provisioned and configured efficiently and consistently. You will be expected to troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems, analyze logs using CloudWatch, and optimize bot performance for speed and resource utilization. Furthermore, you will actively participate in code reviews, contribute to the development of reusable automation components, and stay abreast of the latest advancements in RPA and AI technologies to continuously enhance our automation capabilities. You will also be involved in data modeling and database interactions, ensuring that data is managed effectively within automated processes. Your ability to manage multiple virtual machines and service accounts will be crucial for maintaining the operational integrity of the automation infrastructure. You will also utilize Jira for project tracking and workflow management, ensuring transparency and alignment within the Scrum team.
• • The Alight AI Automation Team is at the forefront of transforming how Alight delivers services through intelligent automation. This team is composed of passionate and experienced professionals dedicated to exploring and implementing the latest advancements in RPA and AI. You will be part of a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged, and continuous learning is a core value. The team works closely with various business units to identify opportunities for automation, design solutions, and ensure successful adoption. Alight, as a company, is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, where diverse perspectives are valued and contribute to the company's success. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in their growth and development through comprehensive benefits, training programs, and opportunities for career advancement. Alight's dedication to employee well-being is reflected in its flexible working arrangements, with a strong history of supporting remote work and being recognized as a top company for remote jobs. This commitment extends to creating a supportive and equitable environment for all employees, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive and contribute to their fullest potential. The company's numerous awards, including Great Places to Work and Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For, are a testament to this people-centric approach.