RPA Technical Lead

Lets Write Africas Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Lead the development and maintenance of applications and systems for assigned functional areas or business units. Includes systems analysis and development. OML roles mapped to this profile are : Technical Lead : Software Engineering Processing Technical Lead : Software Engineering SQL Technical Lead : Platform Engineering Software Engineer Lead Manager : Digital Solutions Technical Lead : Social Platforms and OMF IT Development Capability Manager.

Responsibilities

Analysis of As Is and To Be

Document complex as is and to be processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the to be capability to record accurately the change required.

Data-Driven Product and Service Improvement

Develop data-driven analyses to surface new opportunities to differentiate and improve products and user experiences ensuring consistency across digital products services and channels.

Digital Strategy / Transformational Projects Execution

Manage and deliver end-to-end digital programs and initiatives leveraging agile and design-thinking principles to drive sustainable implementation.

Digital Talent Development

Develop digital training and development programs to meet identified needs; run leadership development programs to enable personal transformations around the digital work environment.

Digital Vision and Strategy

Conceptualize elements of digital strategy and digital-enabled business change projects. Develop approaches to programmatically deliver successful digital innovation engagements.

Project Management

Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.

Quality Assurance

Develop new methods tools and programs for quality assurance. Lead developmental initiatives or programs within an area of expertise.

Budgeting

Develop and / or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues.

Information Security

Lead in detecting and analyzing security incidents including attacks breaches and identified vulnerabilities and remediate any security gaps in line with the security incident management procedure.

Leadership and Direction

Communicate the actions needed to implement the functions strategy and business plan within the team; explain the relationship to the broader organizations mission vision and values; motivate people to commit to these and to do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.

Organizational Capability Building

Use the organizations formal development framework to identify the teams individual development needs. Plan and implement actions including continuing professional development specified by professional or regulatory institutions to build their professional capabilities. Provide informal training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

Performance Management

Manage and report on the performance of a substantial diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project / account team members and hold individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team / personal objectives.

Application Software Development

Develop existing and new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new applications to meet customer requirements.

Application Software Road Map

Define and maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Information and Business Advice

Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures resolving complex or contentious queries and issues and enabling others to take appropriate actions.

Skills

Action Planning Action Planning Adaptive Thinking Agile Methodology Agile Project Management Automation Anywhere (RPA Software) AWS Machine Learning Azure Machine Learning Studio Blue Prism (Software) Budget Management Change Management Current State Assessment Data Compilation Evaluating Information Executing Plans Futures Thinking Gaps Analysis IT Implementation Learning and Development (L&D) Machine Learning Machine Learning (ML) Managing Stakeholder Expectations Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Oral Communications Policies & Procedures 11 more

Competencies

Business Insight

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Courage

Cultivates Innovation

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Develops Talent

Education

NQF Level 9 Masters

Closing Date

14 October 2025 23 : 59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

The Old Mutual Story!

Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1