
Robotic Process Automation Engineer
Sunshine Holdings PLC
Colombo
Posted
Dec 25, 2025
Job Type
Full-Time
Work Mode
On-site
Salary
Salary negotiable
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of automation solutions that drive operational efficiency and digital transformation across the organization.
The ideal candidate will play a critical role in managing the automation demand pipeline, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, and maintaining cybersecurity compliance to safeguard sensitive information. This role involves delivering scalable RPA solutions across multiple business units, monitoring and optimizing bot performance, and maintaining standards and documentation throughout the automation lifecycle.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities, oversee vendor engagements and ERP integrations, and stay ahead of industry trends to promote innovation and continuous improvement. The role also requires leading process excellence initiatives, managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and providing leadership that fosters collaboration and operational success.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable RPA solutions across business units
- Manage and prioritize the automation demand pipeline
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity standards
- Monitor, optimize, and maintain bot performance for reliability and compliance
- Maintain documentation, governance standards, and best practices for the automation lifecycle
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and evaluate automation opportunities
- Oversee vendor engagement and ERP system integrations
- Stay current with industry trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement
- Champion process excellence and digital transformation initiatives
- Manage multiple automation projects simultaneously
- Provide mentorship, leadership, and guidance to automation teams
Personal Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in IT, with at least 2 years in RPA and process automation implementation and governance
- Hands-on experience with Power Automate (mandatory)
- Expertise in RPA platforms such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism
- Python automation experience is an added advantage
- Experience in code reviews, mentoring, and enforcing best practices
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Familiarity with process mapping, Lean / Six Sigma principles, and digital transformation frameworks
- Excellent communication and leadership capabilities