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RPA Developer (Robotic Process Automation)

RPA Developer (Robotic Process Automation)

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  South Africa
City:  Umhlanga
Location:  Global Business Services - Umhlanga
Division:  Finance
Posting date:  Mar 24, 2026
Closing date:  7 Apr 2026

We are hiring!

  
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Developer to design, develop, implement and test automation initiatives. To work cross-functionally with Business Operations and Business Analyst(s) to create and optimise processes.

 
As a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Developer, you will be responsible to: 

 

  • Ensure that UiPath developments & processes comply to information security standards & policies.
  • Provide guidance to stakeholders on the design of business processes after consultation with the Business Analyst(s).
  • Assist the RPA Manager with the launch and implementation of RPA solutions. 
  • Assess the quality of the automation (QA processes). 
  • Install RPA components including bots, robots, development tools, code repositories and logging tools.
  • Creates and maintains process, technical, project or other related documentation as may be required to support development, project management and training.
  • Support deployments or troubleshoot production issues to ensure that business processes function at optimum efficiency without risk of error. 
  • Provides training to the business process Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and their teams on performing the new process using RPA.
  • Provide a support function to the RPA Manager and Business Analyst(s).
  • Records and communicates to the respective stakeholders defects identified by the business in user acceptance testing

 

What are we looking for?  

 

  • Bachelor of Business Science, and/or (BCom), Industrial Engineering with Finance 
  • Experience on RPA tools and cognitive platforms such as UiPath.
  • Up to 5 years’ experience in any of the programming languages like C/C++, Python, VB Script, Ruby, Java.
  • Basic programming knowledge on HTML, JavaScript (or any scripting language). 
  • Able to design technical specification documents for RPA Projects.
  • UiPath RPA Developer certifications preferred but not required (training can be provided).
  • SAP RPA integration experience.

 

What’s in it for you?  

 

  • An excellent opportunity to work, learn & grow with us. With our culture of learning & development, you can access thousands of online trainings.   

  • A multi-cultural & international environment to share and collaborate with colleagues from more than 68 nationalities in 31 locations globally.   

  • A unique opportunity to join a global wood fibre solution company. We are constantly innovating toward a circular economy working to achieve our sustainability goals & reduce our carbon foot print.  

We are hiring!

  
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Developer to design, develop, implement and test automation initiatives. To work cross-functionally with Business Operations and Business Analyst(s) to create and optimise processes.

 
As a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Developer, you will be responsible to: 

 

  • Ensure that UiPath developments & processes comply to information security standards & policies.
  • Provide guidance to stakeholders on the design of business processes after consultation with the Business Analyst(s).
  • Assist the RPA Manager with the launch and implementation of RPA solutions. 
  • Assess the quality of the automation (QA processes). 
  • Install RPA components including bots, robots, development tools, code repositories and logging tools.
  • Creates and maintains process, technical, project or other related documentation as may be required to support development, project management and training.
  • Support deployments or troubleshoot production issues to ensure that business processes function at optimum efficiency without risk of error. 
  • Provides training to the business process Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and their teams on performing the new process using RPA.
  • Provide a support function to the RPA Manager and Business Analyst(s).
  • Records and communicates to the respective stakeholders defects identified by the business in user acceptance testing

 

What are we looking for?  

 

  • Bachelor of Business Science, and/or (BCom), Industrial Engineering with Finance 
  • Experience on RPA tools and cognitive platforms such as UiPath.
  • Up to 5 years’ experience in any of the programming languages like C/C++, Python, VB Script, Ruby, Java.
  • Basic programming knowledge on HTML, JavaScript (or any scripting language). 
  • Able to design technical specification documents for RPA Projects.
  • UiPath RPA Developer certifications preferred but not required (training can be provided).
  • SAP RPA integration experience.

 

What’s in it for you?  

 

  • An excellent opportunity to work, learn & grow with us. With our culture of learning & development, you can access thousands of online trainings.   

  • A multi-cultural & international environment to share and collaborate with colleagues from more than 68 nationalities in 31 locations globally.   

  • A unique opportunity to join a global wood fibre solution company. We are constantly innovating toward a circular economy working to achieve our sustainability goals & reduce our carbon foot print.  

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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