Johannesburg: Intelligent Automation Lead (Hybrid)

March 26, 2026 Jobs in Central Johannesburg

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Intelligent Automation Lead to join our team in Johannesburg. As a leader in Health technology, we want you to take responsibility for the end-to-end lifecycle of intelligent automation initiatives, from identifying and analysing opportunities to designing, developing, and implementing technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Automation Roadmapping
Technology Governance
Thought Leadership & Evangelism
Opportunity Identification & Pipeline Management
Process Analysis & Business Case Development
Solution Design & Hands-On Development (Design, develop, test, and deploy robust, secure, and scalable intelligent automation solutions using approved technologies)
Technical Implementation & Deployment: Manage and execute the full technical implementation of intelligent automation projects
Technical Oversight and Team Leadership
Maintenance & Support
Change Management & Communication
Performance Monitoring and Reporting
Technology Radar & Selection
Adoption Enablement

Requirements

Tertiary degree (BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, B.Com Informatics, or other related technology degrees), or equivalent.
Minimum 3 years of proven experience in a role involving both business analysis and technical implementation.
Minimum 3 years of experience working on development projects using industry-standard practices and principles, with a proven ability to write maintainable, version-controlled code.
Minimum 2 years of strong hands-on development experience with one or more intelligent automation technologies, such as AI and Agentic AI platforms and tools | Low-code/no-code application platforms (e.g. n8n, Zapier) | Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platforms (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism).
Strong proficiency in scripting languages like Python for data processing and API integration (REST/SOAP).
Experience in developing and communicating business-aligned technology strategies and roadmaps.
Experience in analysing and documenting complex business processes.
Experience in developing business cases and calculating ROI.
Understanding of hybrid Cloud environments and how automation interacts with them.

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Qualifications

None specified

Salary & Benefits

Market-related remuneration aligned to qualifications, skills, and experience.

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