Developer - Automation

End Date Tuesday 23 May 2023 Salary Range £41,715 - £46,350
Agile Working Options Flexibility in when hours are worked, Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary An exciting opportunity to join a the Automation and Optimisation team. Job Description At Lloyds Banking Group we're building the bank of the future, and we want your help to ensure we do that with security at the heart of all of our change. With over 26 million customers, we're the UK's largest Retail and Digital Bank, and with 65,000 colleagues, the scale of services, customers, and colleagues you can help protect is EPIC. There's never been a better time to be part of change - help us reinvent the boundaries of banking, and we'll invest in your continued development, so you can craft your future career. Can you help us make it possible?
About the team

The Automation & Optimisation team identifies processes and services that are suitable for automation or enhancement within the Business Unit and platform teams . We're at the forefront of change and the driving force behind the introduction of AI and Machine Learning to the Chief Security Office.
The role

We're looking for an experienced Automation Developer to join our team. This role involves working with the Technical Lead to improve business processes and reduce waste. In the event that it is deemed an automated solution is viable we work with the process/services owner to design, develop and implement a solution.
You'll supports the wider teams RTB Automation processes handles the resolution of post-deployment issues or configuration requests. Key accountabilities:

• Solution Design: Leads solution and process design activities, ensuring the appropriate review and approval process is followed. Liaises with Business partners and SMEs to complete process collection, process mapping and to-be process design either independently or together with a Business Analyst
• Change : Supports Business and Relationship Team assessment of change impacts for assigned Automation initiatives and follows change control practices.
• Project Management: Works within project planning constraints, communicating, or calling out any identified project risks with the PM/BA/Technical Lead.
• Process Documentation: Creates detailed, high-quality technical documents such as Process Definition Documents, Process maps & Solution Design Documents.
• Planning: Estimates the level of effort required to configure processes, working closely with the Delivery Lead to ensure effort estimates are reviewed, validated, and updated in the implementation plan. Communicates any gaps between estimates and actual effort.
• Internal/External Relations: Collaborates with other team members to partition or divide configuration efforts and effectively build end-to-end solutions. Works with other Developers to identify standard processes.
• Risk: Adheres to Delivery Framework and the associated controls to ensure all risk is identified, handled, called out, and mitigated. Continuously seeks to identify risks and communicate any risks or issues to the project coordinator.

Essential experience:

• Demonstrable experience as a Developer (preferably automation but not essential) or similar role.
• Awareness of Software Development Process and Agile methodologies

Desirable experience:

• Experience with coding languages such as PowerShell, Python, HTML, Java, CSS, C#, VB.
• Understanding of process improvement methods such as Lean, Sigma or Systems Thinking.
• Use of toolsets such as GitHub (enterprise), Jenkins, Blue Prism, Power Automate, UI Path.
• Blue Prism Practitioner or Professional certification(s)

What you'll get in return...
As a multi-brand, multi-channel business, we have the scale and reach to give you a diverse range of opportunities to learn, grow and develop and to help you achieve an exciting and fulfilling career. You’ll also receive the following; Generous salary plus bonus
Private Healthcare and wellbeing
Flexible benefits scheme
28 Days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays

We’re committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Join us and be part of an inclusive, values-based culture focused on making a difference.
We'll ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
So, if joining us at a critical and exciting time appeals and this role sounds like it could be for you, click apply below! At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.