.ThermoFisher Scientific Automation Process Engineer I in Lagunilla, Costa Rica Work Schedule: OtherEnvironmental Conditions: OfficeJob Description:The Finance Digital Transformation team is at the forefront of business transformation, implementing technology solutions such as Robotic Process Automation, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence. As we drive standardization, simplification, and productivity gains across the Finance function, we are seeking an Automation Process Engineer to drive this evolution.If you are passionate about how the intersection of finance, RPA, Process simplification, and other automation technologies come together to drive decision-making within a world-leading life science company, then this is the role for you!The Automation Process Engineer is responsible for providing the most suited technological and process simplification solutions to drive business simplification, standardization & transformation. This individual will work collaboratively with all levels of business stakeholders to drive global initiatives and strategies for adopting Automation Capabilities (RPA, Process Mining, Smart OCR, Process re-engineering, etc.) and lead the execution of automation solutions that optimize the Finance function of the AIG division.Key Responsibilities:Proactively engage with Finance SMEs to identify and define business problems that can be addressed through Automation.Analyze and measure the effectiveness of existing business processes and develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable business process improvements through value stream mapping and re-engineering.Build the end-to-end process map across different functional processes. Understand the AS-IS processes, eliminate waste and redundancies within the AS-IS processes & then define a streamlined TO-BE process to enable the suitable automation solution.Manage backlog of automation opportunities and continue to look for opportunities that align with program objectives.Perform Cost Benefit Analysis to focus on the top critical processes that need to be automated through automation.Drive monthly operating rhythm to review funneled projects with the Automation Governance Council, prioritize automation projects based on cost benefit analysis and hand-over for development.Identify repetitive manual tasks & justify the value through automation. Focus on driving the productivity improvements at a micro-process level & to give through diverse automation methods.Define agile execution methodologies and project management practices to be followed by all projects within the program.Collect core functional/business requirements and work with Solution Architects and developers to complete accurate completion of Automation projects.Ensure requirements are documented, traceable, and testable through to implementation
