Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer -Blackpool
£38k + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Automation Engineer to join a forward-thinking organisation focused on driving digital transformation and business process improvement. This role offers the opportunity to work across the business, delivering automation solutions, system integrations, and AI-enabled technologies that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and support automated workflows to streamline business processes across internal systems.
• Configure and manage data integrations using APIs, connectors, and file-based processes.
• Utilise AI-enabled technologies to improve workflows and business efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to automate existing business processes and implement practical automation solutions.
• Develop and maintain automated reports, dashboards, and data outputs to support business operations and decision-making.
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot existing automations to ensure reliability and data accuracy.
• Work closely with IT and business stakeholders to understand operational requirements and deliver automation improvements.
• Liaise with third-party suppliers where required to support integrations and system functionality.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation while following established change control and data security procedures.

Skills & Experience

• Practical experience developing automation solutions using workflows, scripting, RPA, or automation platforms.
• Experience working with business data, reporting tools, SQL databases, or dashboards.
• Good understanding of system integrations using APIs, connectors, and file-based data exchanges.
• Experience using AI-enabled business tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform AI capabilities, or document processing solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Organised, proactive, and capable of working independently as well as part of a collaborative team.

Desirable Skills

• Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps)
• UiPath or other Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools
• Power BI or other reporting and dashboard platforms
• Understanding of AI-enabled automation technologies and business process improvement

If you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your profile may be considered for other suitable vacancies that arise within the next 12 weeks.

Contact – Alex Palmer

Erin Associates welcomes applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities. Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process.