American Century Investments

Business Process Automation Developer

Kansas City, Missouri Full time

About Us

American Century Investments® is a leading global asset manager with over 65 years of experience helping a broad base of clients achieve their financial goals. Our expertise spans global equities and fixed income, multi-asset strategies, ETFs, and private investments.

Privately controlled and independent, we focus solely on investment management. But there’s an unexpected side to us, too. We direct over 40% of our profits every year—more than $2 billion since 2000—to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Our ongoing financial support drives the Institute’s breakthrough work and mission of defeating life-threatening diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. So, the better we do for our clients, the more we can do for everyone.

All 1,400 of us across the globe are inspired every day by the unique difference our hard work can make in so many lives. It shows in the curiosity we bring to every initiative, the deep relationships we build with our clients, and the way we treat each other in the hallway. If you’re excited to learn more about us, we can’t wait to learn more about you.

Role Summary

Join our Digitization Team as a Business Process Automation Developer (internally known as Robotics Developer), where you'll play a key role in transforming business processes through automation. This position focuses on leveraging business-led automation technologies—primarily UiPath and Chorus BPM—to enhance productivity, streamline operations, and deliver measurable business value. You'll collaborate cross-functionally to design and implement intelligent automation solutions while dedicating approximately 10% of your time to continuous learning and staying ahead of emerging technologies in the financial services industry.

This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City, MO office.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

How You Will Make an Impact

  • Collaborate within an Agile team to identify automation opportunities and implement smart, scalable solutions.

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows that improve user experience and operational efficiency.

  • Partner with business stakeholders and system architects to shape the strategic use of intelligent automation tools.

  • Build strong relationships with process owners to deeply understand business challenges and identify automation potential.

  • Support solution testing efforts, including test case development, execution, and issue resolution.

  • Create and maintain process documentation, including current and future state workflows.

  • Participate in design reviews to ensure solutions meet business and technical requirements.

  • Apply industry-standard business analysis techniques to support evolving business models and promote knowledge sharing.

  • Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all deliverables.

  • Work independently while knowing when to seek guidance or collaborate.

  • Occasionally provide after-hours support for critical automation processes.

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience in automation within a corporate or enterprise environment, with a proven ability to implement and optimize automated processes.

  • Familiarity with automation technologies, especially UiPath and Chorus BPM.

  • Exposure to or experience working with SQL, C++, Visual Basic, or XML in automation or process improvement contexts.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.

  • Proven ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders.

  • Adaptable and comfortable working in ambiguous or evolving environments.

  • Resilient, forward-thinking, and committed to continuous improvement.

  • Skilled in identifying risks and navigating barriers to change.

  • Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional settings.

  • Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.

Additional Assets (Preferred)

  • Experience working in Agile environments.

  • Knowledge of transfer agency operations and the mutual fund industry.

The above statements are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation package with bonus plan
  • Generous PTO and competitive benefits
  • 401k with 5% company match plus annual performance-based discretionary contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement, formal mentorship program, live and online learning

Learn more about our benefits and perks.

Employees are required to be in the office on a scheduled frequency. Adherence to this schedule is essential to fulfilling the expectations of the role.

American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such, American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.

We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to HR-Talent_Acquisition@americancentury.com. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.

American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals forty years of age and older, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases.

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