RPA/Python Developer, AVP

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive feasibility studies, time, and cost estimates for new IT initiatives and automation projects.
• Contribute to IT planning and strategy, identifying opportunities to leverage automation and emerging technologies to meet specific business needs.
• Assess and mitigate technology risks associated with application development and automation deployments.
• Lead the design, development, configuration, and deployment of end-to-end RPA and Python-based automation solutions, ensuring alignment with business and IT architectural standards.
• Develop and configure bots primarily using Automation Anywhere, and concurrently build and maintain robust Python-based automation solutions (e.g., using Selenium, Robot Framework, or similar libraries).
• Oversee all phases of the development process: analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation for both traditional applications and automation workflows.
• Actively lead the migration of existing Automation Anywhere bots into Python-based automation frameworks, focusing on redesign, optimization, and reusability improvements.
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development and automation to analyze complex problems/issues, providing evaluative judgment on business and system processes.
• Analyze existing bot implementations and identify opportunities for simplification, scalability, and performance enhancements, translating business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions.
• Lead design decisions for automation architectures, mentor junior developers, and drive the adoption of software engineering best practices for modular, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks.
• Perform rigorous code reviews, testing, and validation of all automation workflows and application components.
• Provide expert user and operational support on applications and automation solutions to business users, troubleshooting and resolving production issues with minimal disruption.
• Monitor, support, and optimize bots in production environments to ensure continuous functionality and efficiency.
• Develop reusable frameworks and components for automation, fostering a culture of efficiency and technical excellence.
• Contribute to RPA governance, standards, and best practices, ensuring essential procedures are followed and helping define operating standards and processes.
• Recommend and develop robust security measures in post-implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality, implementing security, credential management, and access controls.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security and data privacy standards across all developed applications and automation solutions.
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on complex issues, recommending advanced programming solutions and assisting with customer exposure systems.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to senior stakeholders and other team members, serving as an advisor or coach to new or lower-level analysts.
• Appropriately assess risk when making business decisions, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients
• assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules
• regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct
• reporting control issues with transparency.
• Stay current with advancements in RPA, Python automation, and emerging AI-driven automation trends to continuously enhance capabilities and strategic offerings.
• Ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision, exercising independence of judgment and autonomy.
• Demonstrated experience as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in both application development and automation technologies.
• Proven track record of appropriately assessing and managing risks in a complex financial services environment.
• Recommended Qualifications: 5-8 years of relevant experience Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications Experience in managing and implementing successful projects Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed.
• Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Automation Anywhere (required) Strong Python programming skills (required) Experience building automation using Selenium, Robot Framework
• similar frameworks Experience migrating or re-engineering RPA bots into Python-based solutions (highly preferred / key differentiator) Experience modernizing legacy RPA implementations into code-driven automation frameworks is highly preferred.
• Experience in AI tools (e.g., Claude Code/Devin) and integration in RPA implementations is highly preferred ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity employer
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