Process Automation Specialist (RPA)

Are you someone who believes that repetitive tasks are meant for robots, not people?

Do you get a small thrill when a process runs end-to-end without a single human touch?

Are you curious about how tools like Blue Prism and the Microsoft Power Platform can work together to build future-ready solutions?

If you're nodding right now, you might be just the person we're looking for. In our team, automation means more than just removing repetitive tasks — it’s about making meaningful improvements and bringing innovation to everyday processes.

How you will make an impact

Catch this exciting opportunity to join Arla's Global IT team. With over 200+ highly skilled IT specialists and 800 expert consultants, we are transforming the future of dairy products while making a meaningful impact on people's lives.

This role is in the diverse and international, Automation and Analytics Support team in Application Services, IT Operations, covering the areas of data capabilities, analytics consumption and process automation. Our team is placed in Viby, Denmark, Leeds, UK and Gdansk, Poland. 

To fully unleash the potential of RPA, we work in a DevOps setup, combining development and maintenance into one integrated team. This means you’ll be part of the entire lifecycle of automation solutions — from idea and implementation to long-term support and optimization. By staying close to the business and continuously improving our automations, we ensure that every process delivers real value. In short: we build smart, we maintain smart, and we grow smarter together.

As an RPA Specialist, you will:

• Design, develop and deliver end-to-end automation solutions using Blue Prism and Microsoft Power Platform, ensuring scalability, stability, and compliance with coding and architectural standards

• Collaborate with infrastructure and internal teams to provision, configure, and manage virtual environments for bot deployment and optimal performance

• Work within a DevOps model, focusing on development while supporting live bots and resolving incidents when necessary, including contributing to stabilization and continuous improvement

• Define and apply best practices for automation development, building reusable components and supporting internal knowledge sharing across development teams

• Contribute to innovation and capability-building initiatives, such as AI-enhanced automation, proof-of-concepts, and internal process automation

What will make you successful

To thrive in this role, you’ll need a solid mix of technical expertise and personal qualities that drive effective automation development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

• Minimum 2 years of commercial experience in RPA development, preferably with Blue Prism

• Proficiency in developing scalable and maintainable automation solutions

• Practical knowledge of .NET / C# for custom automation code, familiarity with SQL and basic scripting languages (Python, Java) used in automation contexts

• Experience working in Agile and/or DevOps environments

• Understanding of test design and execution across unit, integration, and UAT phases

• Strong personal qualities: adaptable to change, quality-driven, accountable, forward-thinking, and collaborative

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps)

• Knowledge of API integrations, exception handling, and queue-based automation design

• Familiarity with virtual environment provisioning and bot deployment processes

• Exposure to ServiceNow or similar ticketing and incident management systems

• Relevant RPA certifications (e.g., Blue Prism Developer)

• Experience contributing to innovation initiatives, such as AI-based automation or proof-of-concepts

What do we offer?

Join our innovative Robotics Process Automation team, based in our modern Gdańsk office, where collaboration and continuous learning are at the heart of what we do. You’ll work alongside skilled professionals and connect with citizen developers located across Europe, combining diverse perspectives to drive impactful automation solutions. This role offers a flexible hybrid work model, with the expectation of being on-site about 50% of the time plus one additional day each month to foster strong teamwork and close collaboration.

We support your growth with tailored training and challenging projects, all within a positive and inclusive culture that empowers you to take ownership, share ideas, and thrive. Be part of a market-leading company committed to innovation and sustainability — apply now and help shape the future of automation!

Would you like to join us?

If you’re ready to innovate and make a tangible impact through cutting-edge automation technologies, this is your moment. Don’t wait—apply now to become part of a fast-growing, collaborative RPA team that values your skills and ideas. We review applications on an ongoing basis and will close the recruitment once the right candidate is found.

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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