RPA Developer Technical Advisor

Job description

At Significance, we believe the best results come from investing in great people. As a woman-owned consulting firm supporting federal civilian and Department of Defense customers, we bring together talented professionals who are passionate about solving complex challenges and making a meaningful impact. We're proud of the culture we've built - one rooted in trust, collaboration, respect, and genuine relationships. Our people are empowered to share ideas, grow their careers, and deliver exceptional results while supporting missions that matter. It's a culture we're proud of, and one that has earned us recognition as a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work for seven consecutive years. Significance, Inc. is seeking an **RPA Developer Technical Advisor** to join our team supporting our Navy customer in Alexandria, VA. This hybrid position requires **an active Secret clearance.** You’ll join a collaborative team focused on delivering practical solutions that support the Navy’s mission. The RPA Developer Technical Advisor will be responsible for: • Design, develop, test, and deploy robotic process automation (RPA) workflows that support Navy business process automation, data reconciliation, validation, and reporting requirements. • Work with senior technical resources and Navy functional users to understand current manual business processes and translate documented requirements into automated, auditable workflows. • Develop and maintain automation solutions using UiPath and other approved automation technologies, applying established development standards and reusable components. • Participate in process discovery and requirements-gathering sessions by documenting business processes, asking clarifying questions, and helping identify opportunities for automation. • Integrate automation solutions with Navy and DoW systems and common enterprise data sources, including Excel, SharePoint, SQL databases, APIs, and other systems of record. • Develop scripts and supporting automation components using Python, SQL, and other applicable programming or scripting languages. • Support configuration and operation of UiPath Orchestrator, including job execution, queues, assets, credentials, scheduling, and exception handling. • Apply RPA and software development best practices, including reusable component design, version control, structured exception handling, testing, debugging, and code documentation. • Develop and maintain process definition documents (PDDs), solution design documents (SDDs), test documentation, and technical/user documentation in accordance with program and DoW standards. • Perform unit testing and support integration testing and user acceptance testing (UAT) of automation solutions prior to production deployment. • Troubleshoot automation failures and defects, perform initial root-cause analysis, and work with senior technical resources to implement appropriate remediation. • Support evaluation and integration of emerging automation and artificial intelligence capabilities, including Azure and Azure AI services, where appropriate to program requirements. • Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, demonstrations, and retrospectives, and contribute to sprint-level delivery of automation capabilities. • Coordinate with Information Assurance/Cybersecurity personnel and senior technical resources to ensure automation solutions comply with Navy and DoW security, access control, change management, and Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements. • Continuously develop technical knowledge of RPA, intelligent automation, artificial intelligence, and related technologies to support evolving program requirements. ### Required Skills: • Active or interim DoD SECRET security clearance; ability to maintain clearance eligibility for the duration of assignment. • U.S. Citizenship (required by contract). • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field. • 1–3 years of professional RPA, software automation, or related development experience, including demonstrated hands-on experience designing, developing, deploying, and supporting software, automation, or RPA solutions. • Hands-on experience with UiPath or comparable RPA development experience, with the ability to develop proficiency in UiPath Studio and Orchestrator. • Foundational understanding of RPA concepts, including process automation, workflow design, exception handling, testing, debugging, and production support. • Working knowledge of Python and SQL or comparable programming/scripting experience. • Understanding of software development fundamentals, including programming logic, testing, debugging, reusable development, and version control. • Ability to analyze documented business processes and translate functional requirements into technical automation tasks with guidance from senior technical resources. • Ability to create and maintain clear technical documentation, including process flows, development documentation, test results, and user instructions. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Ability to work independently on defined development tasks while collaborating effectively within a team-oriented program environment. ### Desired Skills: • Hands-on development experience with UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, Robot/Assistant, or related UiPath technologies. • UiPath Certified Professional Automation Developer Associate or other relevant UiPath certification. • Experience with Microsoft Power Automate or other enterprise automation platforms. • Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, Azure AI services, or cloud-based application and automation services. • Exposure to generative AI, large language models (LLMs), agentic AI concepts/frameworks, intelligent document processing, or AI-enabled automation. • Experience integrating applications or automation solutions using REST APIs, databases, or other system interfaces. • Familiarity with Databricks or cloud-based data platforms. • Experience working with enterprise data sources such as SQL databases, SharePoint, Excel, and structured/unstructured data. • Experience with Git, GitLab, or other version-control and collaborative software development platforms. • Prior experience supporting Department of the Navy, NAVFAC, DoW, DoD, or another federal government organization. • Familiarity with Navy real property, facilities, asset management, financial management, or data reconciliation processes. • Experience supporting financial statement audit remediation, internal controls, data quality, or data reconciliation efforts in a federal environment. • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies in a government or professional services environment.