Robotic Process Automation Specialist (12 month contract)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Specialist to join the A&O Shearman Belfast office.

As an RPA Specialist at A&O Shearman, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our RPA capabilities over the next number of months. If you are eager to grow your career in an innovative law firm, we would love to hear from you! Apply today via the link below or reach out to me at for more information.

What you will do

• Collaborate with stakeholders, colleagues, and suppliers to identify, build, and manage process automation opportunities.

• Analyse and estimate the feasibility of new process opportunities.

• Streamline and optimize business processes before automation.

• Forge strong relationships with process owners and SMEs to document processes and obtain sign-offs.

• Create UAT test scripts and execution plans.

• Ensure optimal performance and availability by addressing process exceptions and terminations.

• Keep stakeholders updated on process changes and external software updates.

• Take ownership of planning and managing your own workload in an agile, flexible manner, adapting to changing priorities and team goals.

• Promote, develop, and enhance the RPA service within the team

You should apply if you

• Are a self-starter who thrives on learning quickly and delivering high-quality work.

• Possess excellent written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to convey technical

• details to non-technical audiences and communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally with a diverse

• range of individuals.

• Are naturally curious and excel at problem-solving.

• Can build strong, collaborative relationships with team members and stakeholders.

• Are adaptable and embrace change.

• Have an ambitious and proactive nature.

You will stand out if you bring

• Experience in mapping and documenting complex processes in the professional services sector.

• An understanding of workflow-based logic and can visualize business processes.

• Business analysis experience with a track record of supporting project delivery.

• Experience of working with Agile methodologies.

• Certifications or ample experience with RPA and Automation tools like BluePrism, Power Automate, and Copilot.

• Experience connecting to and processing data via APIs.

• Curiosity about exploring and applying AI technologies, including identifying opportunities to enhance automation and decision-making through AI-driven tools and services.

• Experience with user acceptance testing and the creation of test scripts.

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.