Senior Automation Enablement Consultant

U.S. Bank National Association • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $105,400 - $124,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The individual will collaborate closely with business partners, operations teams, and technical delivery resources to identify automation opportunities, gather and refine define requirements, design scalable automation solutions, and support implementation activities. This role requires strong communication and relationship-building skills, technical aptitude, hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform development experience, and the ability to translate business needs into practical, value-driven technology solutions. The successful candidate will help drive innovation through automation and emerging technology adoption while ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational priorities.
This role does not support visa sponsorship and requires working from one of the posted U.S. Bank locations three (3) or more days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in automation, process improvement, technology delivery, solution design, or a related discipline.
• Excellent knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation technologies, Microsoft Power Platform, and emerging technology solutions.
• Experience evaluating, implementing, and supporting AI-enabled solutions and emerging technologies to address business challenges and improve operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of automation platforms such as Power Automate Desktop, Automation Anywhere, Tungsten, or similar technologies.
• Experience leading complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, technologies, and business areas.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions, build consensus, and drive outcomes across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and risk assessment capabilities.
• Ability to identify risks, dependencies, and trade-offs while balancing strategic objectives with practical implementation considerations.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable, sustainable technology solutions that deliver measurable business value and positive user experiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships, overcome resistance, and drive alignment across business and technology partners.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing and delivering automation solutions using Microsoft Power Platform and related technologies preferred.
• Experience with system integrations, APIs, and enterprise application architecture.
• Experience within financial services or highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify and define AI and automation solutions aligned to business requirements
• Create design recommendations and define overall solution structures
• Support platform unification through consistent, reusable design patterns
• Participate in and facilitate solution workshops to gather requirements and align stakeholders
• Identify impacted data sources, systems, integrations, and dependencies
• Identify infrastructure needs and constraints
• Inform functional and technical requirements, sequencing, and delivery timelines
• Assess emerging technologies for suitability and business value
• Support solution cost and complexity estimation
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams
• Contribute as a Power Platform automation maker when needed to support design validation or targeted build activities
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and determine practical applicability, business value, and implementation feasibility.
• Strong solution design and architecture skills with the ability to develop scalable, sustainable, and supportable automation solutions.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, business domains, and technology platforms.
• Strong risk identification and mitigation capabilities, with the ability to anticipate dependencies, constraints, and trade-offs early in the solutioning process.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a strong collaboration and partnership mindset.
• Ability to influence decision-making and drive alignment across business, operations, technology, risk, and governance stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex business challenges and recommend practical, value-driven solutions.
• Experience facilitating requirements gathering, process analysis, solution design workshops, and stakeholder discussions.
• Ability to establish and promote solution design standards, best practices, and governance principles.
• Proven ability to balance strategic objectives, business priorities, technical constraints, and operational considerations when evaluating solution options.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility as a trusted advisor through expertise, sound judgment, and consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current on emerging automation, AI, and digital transformation trends.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree