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RPA Business Analyst

Who is an RPA Business Analyst?

A RPA Business Analyst is a professional who works with organizations to identify areas in which they can automate their processes using robotic process automation (RPA). They assess existing processes, identify areas of improvement, and recommend and implement solutions using RPA tools. They may also be responsible for creating and maintaining the organization’s RPA processes and ensuring their continued compliance with applicable regulations.

 

What is the responsibility of RPA Business Analyst?

  • Analyse business processes, identify automation opportunities, define RPA value proposition, reengineer process to improve automation potential and recommend RPA approach/strategy.
  • Develop Detail As-Is Process Description – PDD (Process Description Document), Detail To-Be
  • Automated Process Description – SDD (Solution Design Document)
  • Conduct RPA High Level Assessments
  • Develop RPA client architecture and solution proposal focusing on scalability and extensibility.
  • Develop high level project plans for implementation projects.
  • Provides continuous updates to RPA stakeholders and Project Manager during project delivery.
  • The position has responsibility for client facing requirements gathering to capture as-is process and map to-be process vision.
  • Identifying automation opportunities, detailed documentation and capture of testing scenarios and enablers and articulating them to the client for further analysis and documentation.
  • The role involves collaborating across project team members and supporting activities such as test planning and working on UAT with the client.
  • Running workshops with client SMEs to understand the end-to-end process while identifying any automation blockers and the suitability of the process for automation.
  • Calculate automation % and FTE benefit and build effort estimates Present and document summary of findings to the client and walk them through to-be design of the automated process.
  • Provide outputs for weekly due diligence updates with the client.
  • Support in additional key project testing activities such as test planning, test strategy and UAT execution with the client Understanding the risks, assumptions, and dependencies associated with the process.
  • Work closely with development team to ensure requirements are accurately mapped and suitable for development.
  • Ongoing monitor of benefits realised as part of the delivery’s and recommend optimisations to improve automation efficiencies.

 

 

What is the education & skills are required to become as an RPA Business Analyst?

  • Solid experience as Business/System Analyst with experience in RPA domain
  • Work closely with development team to ensure requirements are accurately mapped and suitable for development.
  • Good communication (verbal & written), ability to produce clear accurate documentation & stake holder management skills.
  • Ongoing monitor of benefits realised as part of the delivery’s and recommend optimisations to improve automation efficiencies.
  • Experience of Requirements Capturing to support a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) implementation.
  • Proven exposure to User Acceptance Test Management
  • Proven ability within Business Process Documentation / Re-Design
  • Attention to detail & have demonstrated capability problem solved & creating enhancement of business process.
  • Acting as a central point of knowledge & control for business processes, communicated with the developers & subject matter experts & business process owners to resolve any queries that arise during development & testing.

 

Summary

This RPA Business Analyst position is responsible for analyzing and defining business requirements, developing process flows, and creating robotics process automation (RPA) solutions. The Business Analyst – RPA will work collaboratively with business stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of RPA initiatives, perform analysis and testing of existing processes, and develop and maintain documentation throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate should have experience in process automation and excellent problem-solving skills.

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