Senior RPA Engineer

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: "It's perfect. Now make it better." As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Although we're an apparel and footwear focused company, technology is central to everything we do. Columbia Sportswear's Intelligent Process Automation team enables business teams to increase efficiency and effectiveness while accelerating growth through engagement in high-value activities & innovation.

As Senior RPA Engineer, you will design, develop, and support RPA Applications in Intelligent Process Automation CoE. You'll help to maintain robust environment to support RPA Bots and apply your technical skills to further enhance the usage and performance of these automations.

Within this role you will rely on your analytical, technical, and professional skills to implement and manage process automations.

We believe our people are our greatest asset and it is our goal to ignite the human potential for growth. We want you to grow and develop with us and recognize every career adventure is different, so we encourage you to build your own path

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Collaborate with IPA Engineering and Architecture teams to develop goals and strategies to ensure the IPA delivery runs smoothly and effectively
• Collaborate with IPA COE & business stakeholders to ensure the technical delivery team commits to achievable and realistic goals
• Lead the technical design of the product/automation solution and ensure the prescribed architecture, development best practices, security standards are adhered to.
• Analyze process automation requirements and design intelligent RPA solutions to meet business requirements.
• Engage with other technical stakeholders (Enterprise architecture, integrations, etc.) to manage technical requirements.
• Design and document detailed technical solutions required for automation.
• Create user acceptance test (UAT) documents. Maintain documentation according to IPA team standards, best practices, and standard operating procedures.
• Configure and test automated processes prior to deployment into production environments.
• Perform code reviews of automated solutions and provide feedback to Partner development teams.
• Stay current with industry trends, conduct assessments, and provide recommendations for innovative technology solutions.

YOU ARE

• Able to communicate effectively, build relationships, and influence outcomes in a cross-functional, matrixed organization
• A proactive driver of continuous improvement opportunities across business processes and system solutions
• A relentless, versatile learner who is open to embracing new Technology evolutions to enhance the process automation performance and stability.
• Customer service focused
• Collaborative and knowledge sharing with a knack for stakeholder engagement

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering and/or applied relevant experience in technology, or related fields
• 5+ years of experience in implementing Enterprise Projects related to information technology
• 2+ years of any programing language experience, preferably Java
• 3+ years of experience in designing and implementing RPA solutions in systems like Automation Anywhere
• Automation Anywhere Certified Advanced RPA Professional (Automation 360) is must.
• 2 + years of experience in Python, Web services and Scripting Languages is preferred
• SQL - experience or working with equivalent Database Management systems
• Experience integrating and developing process automation solutions with the following systems is desired: SAP ECC, SAP BW, MS Dynamics 365, Azure Datalake, Power BI, Salesforce systems
• Familiarity with cognitive automation and Machine Learning, and related emerging technologies.
• Experience implementing and supporting mid-to-large sized business application projects with global footprint.

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Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.