RPA Architect -Information Technologies

Job Description

<p><p>The Department of Information Technologies is currently seeking a Full‑time Regular <b>RPA Lead Solution Architect</b> within the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) group, reporting to the Associate Director, ERP Systems & Services. This position manages and mentors a team of developers and is responsible for the technical aspects of the RPA program, including architecture, integration, and operationalization of enterprise‑wide automation solutions.</p>
<h3>Technical Design and Development</h3>
<ul>
<li>Takes ownership for the success of the technical aspects of the RPA program</li>
<li>Roadmap and continuous service improvement</li>
<li>Overall responsibility for the architecting and sustainment of large, complex, mission‑critical automations</li>
<li>Ensure all systems align with IT architectural standards and roadmaps</li>
<li>Consult with cross‑functional client groups and IT support teams to determine delivery and service requirements</li>
<li>Resolve business problems, identify automation opportunities, and capture design documents within the RPA COE</li>
<li>Develop work plans, estimates, methodology, and procedures for automation development and integration projects</li>
<li>Investigate and stay current with intelligent automation product directions and emerging technologies</li>
<li>Responsible for digital worker security setup and compliance</li>
<li>Collaborate with PeopleSoft ERP technical and functional teams to optimize ERP‑RPA relationships</li>
<li>Interface with external systems for necessary integrations</li>
<li>Design and build automations using software development methodologies</li>
<li>Maintain and enforce appropriate technical design and development standards</li>
<li>Ensure deployed automations are properly monitored and issues are resolved quickly</li>
<li>Ensure custom object dependencies are fully understood and risks addressed</li>
<li>Develop reports and dashboards for internal and external use</li>
</ul>
<h3>Leadership and Staff Development</h3>
<ul>
<li>Manage a team of 2–5 professionals</li>
<li>Lead mentorship and staff development initiatives</li>
<li>Maintain up‑to‑date staff job profiles, performance assessments, and reviews</li>
<li>Work with leadership to set annual goals for staff</li>
<li>Supervise technical staff to ensure high‑quality service</li>
<li>Handle hiring and disciplinary actions within the team</li>
<li>Act as escalation point and guide the team through issues for root‑cause resolution</li>
</ul>
<h3>Project Management</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lead strategic projects or phases under the RPA COE direction</li>
<li>Develop, maintain, and communicate project plans and schedules; prioritize requirements and coordinate resources</li>
<li>Track deliverables, milestones, and progress against plans</li>
<li>Document scope in Process Design Documents and Solution Design Documents for approval</li>
<li>Investigate variances and apply corrective actions promptly</li>
<li>Communicate delays and changes early with impacted teams</li>
<li>Apply agile methodologies and Scrum framework</li>
</ul>
<h3>Quality Management</h3>
<ul>
<li>Ensure RPA program adheres to IT change controls, audit, and security best practices</li>
<li>Maintain a library of project and development documentation templates</li>
<li>Secure timely deliverable reviews and sign‑offs</li>
<li>Execute development quality control reviews (e.g., code reviews)</li>
<li>Audit systems and logs for irregularities</li>
<li>Conduct reviews for custom objects: Process Design Document, Solution Design Document, code walkthrough, test plan review, and defect resolution</li>
<li>Verify solution test coverage and requirements compliance</li>
<li>Assign and manage review findings to responsible team members until resolution</li>
<li>Lead RPA practitioner forums to share best practices and recommend enhancements to the COE</li>
</ul>
<h3>Qualifications / Requirements</h3>
<h3>Education & Experience</h3>
<ul>
<li>Post‑secondary degree in Computer Science or a related field</li>
<li>5–7 years of experience in Intelligent Automations</li>
<li>Well‑rounded knowledge of all aspects of automation architecture</li>
<li>2–3 years of leading a development team</li>
<li>Master‑level knowledge of the software development lifecycle</li>
<li>Advanced knowledge of audit, ITGC controls and security standards</li>
<li>Analytical skills for sound decision‑making and complex problem resolution</li>
</ul>
<h3>Technical Skills</h3>
<ul>
<li>Extensive experience with RPA software (Blue Prism, UiPath, Automation Anywhere, WorkFusion)</li>
<li>Proficiency in Java, .NET (C#, VB), and SQL Server</li>
<li>Experience with design/architectural patterns (MVC, JSON, Web API)</li>
<li>Proficiency in Windows server administration</li>
<li>Experience with ERP systems (PeopleSoft, Workday, SAP)</li>
<li>Basic knowledge of Oracle PeopleSoft Architecture</li>
<li>Hands‑on experience with OCR/ICR document handling</li>
<li>Extensive SQL Server experience for reporting and dashboards</li>
<li>Experience with digital worker security setup and compliance</li>
</ul>
<h3>Project Management & Development</h3>
<ul>
<li>Hands‑on experience with IT project management tools (JIRA)</li>
<li>Proficiency in project management, requirements analysis, technical design, development, and testing</li>
<li>Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies</li>
<li>Developing work plans, estimates, methodology, and procedures for automation integration projects</li>
<li>Mapping business problems, identifying automation opportunities, and creating design documents</li>
<li>Experience with lifecycle management and quality control reviews</li>
</ul>
<h3>Leadership & Interpersonal Skills</h3>
<ul>
<li>Proven experience working within cross‑functional project teams</li>
<li>Strong mentorship and staff development skills</li>
<li>Lead the RPA COE in discovery and creation of initiatives</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across business and IT levels</li>
<li>Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications</li>
<li>Act as escalation point, build and communicate remediation plans to stakeholders</li>
<li>Highly professional team player</li>
</ul>
<h3>Additional Skills</h3>
<ul>
<li>Knowledge of Oracle PeopleSoft HCM and/or Finance/SCM applications is an asset</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Application Deadline:</b> January 19, 2026</p>
<p>This position is classified in the <b>MAPS Management & Professional Career Band, Level P4</b> of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework.</p>
<p>The University of Calgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. It is a leading research university with a strong commitment to innovation, research, and inclusive community engagement. The University is dedicated to an Indigenous Strategy <strong>ii' taa'poh'to'p</strong> that promotes cultural competence and collaboration across campus. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible employment environment and encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identity groups. Preferential consideration will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.</p>
<p>Questions regarding EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments at <b>(email protected)</b> and requests for accommodations can be sent to People & Culture at <b>(email protected)</b>.</p></p>
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