Senior RPA Engineer

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

The Senior Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Engineer is an integral part of Latham's Global Services Office (GSO) Technology team. This role will be responsible for researching, developing, implementing, and maintaining integrated process workflows that are designed to automate manual tasks and complex workflows, including multiple applications, while leading projects to research, evaluate, design, test, implement, and support complex enterprise process workflows. This role will be located in our Manchester office. Please note that this role requires an alternate work schedule with core working hours between 4 PM - 8 PM to accommodate US time zone overlap.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Liaising with stakeholders and leaders of other business units to identify automation opportunities and define requirements
• Monitoring RPA processes and infrastructure for ongoing maintenance, configuration changes, and improvements, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency
• Managing code repositories and backups for process automation projects
• Acting as a "Subject Matter Expert" regarding RPA solutions to provide expert analysis of needs required for successful implementations
• Utilising their technical creativity to identify and implement additional enhancements and new solutions for our legal professionals and administrative departments

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in a wide variety of software programmes, including Power Apps, Blue Prism, Python, Java, Structured Query Language (SQL), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure
• Possess knowledge and proficiency in Web Services (Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and Representational State Transfer (REST and common scripting languages for integrations
• Exhibit familiarity with networking fundamentals, including firewalls and load balancing technologies on Windows- and Linux-based servers

And have:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or appropriate work experience
• Hands-on experience in RPA development, specifically in Blue Prism
• Experience in a senior technical implementation capacity for process automations using tools like Power Apps and Blue Prism
• Experience with SQL databases, Web Services (SOAP and REST), and programming languages such as Python or Java
• Experience in leading business process reviews, design reviews, and change management to implement complex software solutions
• Experience with Microsoft Power Apps platform
• Experience installing, supporting, and upgrading Blue Prism application
• Experience with systems integrations and business process integrations
• Software development experience with a strong understanding of logic, patterns, and algorithms
• Experience supporting a large, multi-office environment

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program which includes:

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.