PortPayables - Automation Specialist

Purpose : Be our Automation Specialist. Analyze and automate data management to streamline operations, deliver insightful reports, and ensure hands-free, accurate processes with slick UIs and robust data stores. If you excel at using the latest tech independently to deliver quality automation, this role is for you!

Qualifications and Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

- 1+ years’ experience in automation, VBA, Python, AI, or similar technologies applied to business processes

- Strong understanding of data management, UI development, and backend coding

- Continuous learner passionate about adopting cutting-edge automation tools and techniques

Work Experience

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- Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in automation, preferred VBA, RPA, AI, OCR, JavaScript, power automate or similar technology-driven process improvement

- Experience managing large data sets and deploying real-time solutions

- Automation projects in a business process environment

- Experience reviewing and optimizing processes to design hands-free, accurate automation solutions

- Exposure to working in environments without direct integration to customer systems

Skills and Knowledge

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- Proficient with automation platforms like UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Power Automate, or similar

- Strong understanding of data management systems, UI design, and complex backend coding

- Ability to recommend and implement latest automation tools and AI-driven technologies (OCR, data extraction)

- Knowledge of scripting languages such as VBA, Python or JavaScript for automation tasks

- Familiarity with cloud data stores and multi-country hosting considerations

- Excellent problem-solving, communication skills, and a self-driven mindset for independent work

- Basic experience in cloud / Microsoft Azure is an advantage

Job Responsibilities

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Account Payable Automation:

• Build prototypes, small-scale applications, and scripts to automate Excel spreadsheets and streamline PP processes including reporting

• Develop, enhance, and maintain MS Office applications, handling both frontend and backend development using Microsoft technologies

• Design, configure, and implement enhancements, production fixes, and new systems with proper configuration management

• Follow development best practices and patterns to deliver high-quality automation solutions

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including user manuals and guides for end users

• Define system scope and objectives tailored to individual user needs in the PP domain

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and revise existing system logic to ensure smooth performance and accuracy

• Maintain, support, and upgrade existing MS Excel and MS Access VBA applications, translating business requirements into effective solutions

• Perform object-oriented analysis, design, and rigorous testing to ensure optimal functionality and performance

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