RPA Developer

Sun Life Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland

Overview

Join to apply for the RPA Developer role at Sun Life. Sun Life is building out its RPA capabilities and expanding the team to identify, configure, deploy, and support bots and other solutions that can automate manual tasks, improve the client experience and allow our employees to focus on higher-value activities.

Role Summary

Sun Life is seeking an experienced Robotics Process Automation Developer. The successful candidate will join a high-performing team in delivering and supporting robotic process automations. The Developer will be accountable for building new automation projects, creating prototypes, and enhancing and troubleshooting new and deployed bots. Reports to the Director, Process Automation & Application Delivery.

Main Accountabilities

• Provide programming expertise in the analysis, design, and development of robotics automation applications.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Blueprism Tool and leading RPA tools.
• Create and maintain the Solution Design Document (SDD) throughout the project lifecycle.
• Input into solution integration design using Web Services / RESTFUL API access.
• Conduct component testing on the solution.
• Ability to triage issues in Prod efficiently to enable faster resolution of warranty defects.
• Prepare detailed specifications from which programs will be written and design, code, test, debug, and document programs.
• Provide technical leadership for small to medium scale projects.
• Provide technical support to Process Analysts to ensure that project deliverables are met with high quality / low defect builds.
• Identify conflicting business practices and integration issues, suggesting alternative solutions.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• An entrepreneurial mindset focused on providing business solutions that deliver concrete value to end users and clients.
• The ability to understand and optimize end-to-end business processes and user needs through targeted automations.
• Ability to work with ease across the organization from users, IT, partners, and vendors.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to mentor and provide guidance to new developers.
• Eagerness to tackle new challenges, devise creative solutions, and learn new tools and technologies.

Education, Experience & Technical Competencies

• A BA/BS degree preferably in Computer Science and 5+ years of IT experience.
• At least 3 years of experience developing robotics automation solutions.
• Hands-on knowledge in developing bots on Blueprism and MS Power Automate.
• Certifications working with Blue Prism (AD01, APD01) is required.

Job Details

• Job Category: IT - Application Development
• Posting End Date: 11/09/2025

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