Automation Specialist -Remote - United States

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC•Manning, SC

20h•$50 - $60•Remote

About The Position

The Automation Specialist provides specialized technical support through the design, development, and maintenance of business automation solutions, data analytics tools, and SharePoint Online environments. This is a casual, on-demand, 100% remote position within the United States. The role requires the candidate to be a US citizen or Permanent Resident, with no sponsorship offered. Occasional travel may be required. The position reports to the Resource Manager, SW&M.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience
3 years of experience developing automation solutions and process improvement
Advanced skills in Microsoft Power Automate and Power Query.
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining SharePoint Online sites and webpages.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 applications.
Experience with Power BI, Power Apps, and Microsoft Dataverse.
Knowledge of SQL databases, data modeling, and data integration.
Experience with API integrations and cloud-based business applications.
Familiarity with project management, resource management, ERP, HRIS, or business operations systems.
Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.
Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, or SharePoint certifications.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate.
Analyze business processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation.
Create workflow solutions for approvals, notifications, document routing, onboarding, training, and reporting activities.
Integrate SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel, Forms, and other Microsoft 365 applications to eliminate manual processes and improve collaboration.
Develop and maintain automated reporting and data collection systems.
Monitor and optimize existing automation solutions to improve performance and reliability.
Develop and maintain Power Query solutions for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
Automate data validation, cleansing, consolidation, and reporting functions.
Create dashboards, KPIs, and business intelligence reports using Power BI and Excel.
Aggregate data from multiple business systems to provide accurate, timely, and actionable information.
Monitor and improve data quality, consistency, and reporting accuracy.
Support business decision-making through meaningful analytics and reporting solutions.
Design, develop, and maintain SharePoint Online sites, pages, and communication portals.
Create visually appealing, intuitive, and user-friendly SharePoint webpages that enhance communication and information sharing.
Configure page layouts, web parts, navigation structures, document libraries, lists, and permissions.
Develop and maintain departmental intranet pages, team sites, resource libraries, and knowledge management repositories.
Ensure SharePoint environments are organized, current.
Collaborate with team members to improve user experience, employee engagement, and accessibility of information.
Partner with department leaders and team members to identify automation and process improvement opportunities.
Gather business requirements and translate operational needs into technical solutions.
Document workflows, automation logic, configurations, and user procedures.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve efficiency, consistency, and reporting capabilities.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, standardization, and cost reduction.
Train employees on Power Platform solutions, SharePoint functionality, and automated workflows.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for automation and SharePoint-related issues.
Develop user guides, training materials, and best-practice documentation.
Help with solution adoption and change management efforts.
Act as a subject matter expert for Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Power Platform technologies.