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FirstRand

Robotics Process Automation Developer

Gaborone Full time

Job Description

Design, build, test, and document automation solutions that transform how work gets done across the bank using RPA, Power Platform, workflows, and scripting to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce manual effort, and create scalable digital workers. The role collaborate closely with process analysts, business SMEs, and QA teams to deliver automations that are secure, compliant and future-ready.

Solution Design & Build

  • Translate business and functional requirements into logical and technical automation designs.
  • Develop automation solutions using RPA (Automation Anywhere, UiPath, Blue Prism), Microsoft Power Automate, PowerApps, and macros/scripts.
  • Produce clean, reusable, and well-documented code in line with automation standards.

Testing & Implementation

  • Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and support user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Ensure solutions meet defined quality, performance, and compliance standards.
  • Deploy automations into production and support hyper-care.

Operations & Continuous Improvement

  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize existing automations.
  • Participate in root-cause analysis of failures and implement fixes.
  • Continuously identify opportunities for reusable components and smarter automation design.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Work with business process owners to assess feasibility and complexity of automation opportunities.
  • Collaborate with QA/Test teams to embed automation into test cycles.
  • Engage with the Automation Controller to monitor, report, and stabilize automation runs.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering or related field.
  • RPA Developer (Automation Anywhere, UiPath, Blue Prism).
  • Microsoft Power Platform
  • 3 years of software development or automation experience.
  • Problem-solving and debugging skills with an analytical mindset.
  • Ability to translate business needs into technical automation solutions.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills.
  • Agile/DevOps experience (Scrum, Kanban) desirable.
  • Strong programming background (Python, Java, .NET, VBScript, SQL, or equivalent).
  • Experience with RPA platforms (Automation Anywhere, UiPath, Blue Prism).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, PowerApps, SharePoint).
  • Understanding of SDLC, system integration, APIs, and database management.

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.
 

18/11/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.