Senior Process Automation Specialist

Royal Bank of Canada View all jobs

  • Halifax, NS
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Job DescriptionWhat is the Opportunity?RBC Insurance Technology is seeking to hire a Senior Process Automation Specialist for its Insurance Technology Platform Support team. The Insurance Technology Platform Support Team is a specialized unit dedicated to ensuring the optimal performance, availability, and resilience of IT applications used in the insurance line of business. With a unique blend of technical expertise and industry-specific knowledge, this team plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless operations of digital services that cater to both the business's internal and external stakeholders.The Senior Process Automation Specialist is Team Lead for the Process Analysts team within the Insurance Technology Platform Support - Operations Management Team, driving automation initiatives, optimizing workflows, and enhancing operational efficiency. This role will focus on identifying opportunities for automation, implementing process improvements, and ensuring seamless integration of automation solutions across operations, SRE, and operations management teams. The Senior Process Automation Specialist will lead strategic automation projects, mentor process analysts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize operations using tools such as Ansible, ServiceNow, Jira, and ML\AI-driven automation frameworks.What will you do?
  • Lead and mentor the Process Analysts team, providing guidance on best practices in process automation and operational efficiency.
  • Define team goals, ensure alignment with organizational priorities, and drive a culture of continuous improvement. Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and reports that provide insights into operational performance.
  • Oversee and create process documentation, automation roadmaps, and reporting to senior leadership. Maintain proper documentation for all automated workflows, ensuring audit readiness and transparency.
  • Identify and implement end-to-end process automation solutions to streamline IT operations, ticket management. Spearhead process improvements for Enterprise and In-house automation product adoption, ensuring efficient integration and utilization.
  • Work with cross-functional teams, including Infrastructure, SRE, DevOps, IT Operations, and Business Units, to align automation initiatives with business needs and enhance reliability and efficiency through process automation. Collaborate with leadership to define KPIs and success metrics for automation projects and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Drive adoption of automation tools and products such as Ansible, Python scripting, ServiceNow automation, and machine learning-based optimizations.
  • Optimize Jira workflows, dashboards, and automation rules to improve work tracking and reporting efficiency.
  • Analyze data trends and patterns to support process improvement initiatives. Identify and mitigate risks associated with automation changes and new tool integrations. Identify cost-saving opportunities through process automation and efficiency improvements.
Must-have:
  • 5+ years of experience in process automation, IT operations, or workflow optimization roles, with at least 1 year of leadership experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
  • ITIL Foundation Certification or equivalent experience in ITSM practices.
  • Proven expertise in automation tools such as Ansible, Python scripting, Terraform, ServiceNow, Jira automation and use of GenAI toolsets.
  • Experience in driving enterprise-wide automation adoption and managing large-scale process, AI and Agentic AI automation initiatives.
Nice-to-have:
  • Insurance industry experience
  • ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) or ServiceNow System Administrator Certification.
  • Agile or Scrum certification (Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe).
  • AI/ML or RPA certifications related to intelligent automation.
What’s in it for you?We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • A world-class training program in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
#LI-POSTJob Skills Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Long Term Planning, Negotiation, Organizational Change Management, Professional PresentationAdditional Job DetailsAddress: 120 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORDCity: BedfordCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSJob Type: RegularPay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2026-03-30Application Deadline: 2026-04-30Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveOur Employment OpportunitiesAt RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.Join our Talent CommunityStay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at .RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

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