Intermediate Automation Engineer

Durban - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Build an end-to-end AP system that ingests PDFs extracts data using OCR/LLMs validates against the ERP via API and triggers payment approvals with zero human touch.
Engage with process owners to identify automation opportunities that deliver measurable business value.
Translate business needs into automation design requirements and functional workflows.
Ensure deployed automations align with compliance security and quality standards.
Conduct ROI analysis to validate automation benefits.
Create and maintain detailed project documentation including performance dashboards and KPI tracking.
Act as liaison between IT and business teams to ensure smooth deployment and adoption.
Support continuous improvement by analyzing automation performance and recommending enhancements.
Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.

Automation Examples (Projects You Will Own)

Data Sync & Duplication Reduction Implementing bi-directional data flow between core systems (e.g. Finance E-commerce Mobile CRMs) to eliminate manual data recapture and update errors.
Automated Cross-System Validation Replacing slow manual verification checks (e.g. compliance inventory status) with real-time automated API lookups.
Intelligent Invoice Automation Building an end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) system that ingests PDFs uses OCR/LLMs to extract data validates against our ERP via API and triggers payment approvals with minimal human touch.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related field.
35 years of experience in RPA development or automation engineering.
Strong technical understanding of APIs CI/CD and agile delivery. Eagerness to learn RPA tools and automation practices.
Proven expertise in API integration (REST/SOAP) and strong practical experience with n8n or other low-code/automation frameworks.
Ability to write custom scripts in Python JavaScript/TypeScript or other relevant coding languages/frameworks for complex data transformation and workflow logic.
Strong technical understanding of CI/CD principles and agile delivery.
Experience conducting ROI analysis creating performance dashboards and maintaining detailed project documentation.
Eagerness to learn new automation tools and share best practices.

Work Level

Skilled

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

Location

Durban

DescriptionBuild an end-to-end AP system that ingests PDFs extracts data using OCR/LLMs validates against the ERP via API and triggers payment approvals with zero human touch.Engage with process owners to identify automation opportunities that deliver measurable business value.Translate business nee...