Automation Specialist (Senior - Hybrid)

Port Elizabeth, South Africa Posted on 05/26/2026

• Original Job Title Senior AI & Automation Specialist
• Date Opened 05/26/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Work Experience 5+ years
• State/Province Eastern Cape
• Country South Africa

We are looking for a Senior Automation Specialist to join our clients growing team in Port Elizabeth. You will continuously identify and develop automated solutions to improve current systems within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, including workflows, data structures, and system integrations.
  
• Design, build, and maintain advanced Power Platform solutions (Power Automate, Dataverse, Power Apps, Copilot Studio) using sound engineering principles to ensure reliability, quality, and scalability.
  
• Develop and support custom connectors with secure authentication and data handling.
  
• Apply engineering best practices such as reusable components, consistent naming conventions, clear documentation, and standardized solution design.
  
• Conduct quality assurance through structured testing of automations and AI-driven processes.
  
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously improve deployed solutions by performing root-cause analysis and implementing long-term fixes.
  
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to refine requirements, validate solutions, and iterate effectively.
  
• Research emerging technologies, conduct proof-of-concepts, and document findings to support future adoption.
  
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members, promoting best practices and strong troubleshooting skills.
  
• Ensure all solutions comply with governance, security, scalability, DLP, and environment usage standards.
  
• Perform additional duties as required.
  

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Related.
  
• 5+ years experience.
  
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Power Platform.
  
• Understanding of REST APIs, JSON, authentication method, integration concepts and troubleshooting integration failures.
  
• Experience with Azure Functions or Logic Apps
  
• Familiar with Azure DevOps and CI/CD Processes.