Business Automation Engineer Level II

Koniag Emerging Technologies (KET), a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Business Automation Engineer Level II support KET and our government customer in the Metro DC area. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.


We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.


Koniag Emerging Technologies LLC is seeking a Business Automation Engineer Level II to work within a team and with external stakeholders to collect business requirements, model and improve workflows and processes, and develop or optimize automated solutions using appropriate tools and technologies. This position requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field, along with two to four years of experience in a relevant field involving business analysis, process automation, or software development.


The Business Automation Engineer Level II plays a crucial role in understanding business requirements, modeling and improving workflows and processes, and developing or optimizing automated solutions using appropriate tools and technologies. The successful candidate should have a strong technical background, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders.


Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

The Business Automation Engineer Level II will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Work within a team and with external stakeholders to collect business requirements and user feedback on existing workflows and processes.
• Create new or improved models of workflows and processes based on the requirements and feedback.
• Translate models into technical requirements.
• Use the technical requirements to develop or improve automated workflows and processes using R, Python, or Microsoft Power Platform tools, where appropriate.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously improve automated workflows and processes, with emphasis on both user experience and efficiency/accuracy.
• Produce analytic reports about process flows and outputs, with a focus on identifying areas for improvement.
• Communicate any problems or opportunities for improvement to the team and management.
• Other duties as assigned
Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Two to four years of experience in a relevant field.
• For a position in the U.S., must be a U.S. Citizen or legal U.S. resident; for a position outside the U.S., any citizenship (U.S., Third Country National (TCN), and Local National (LN)) is allowable.
• Demonstrated experience in a role that involves business analysis, process automation, or software development.
• Advanced knowledge of automation platforms like Microsoft Power Automate.
• Demonstrated ability to design and optimize workflows for efficiency, effectiveness, and ease-of-use.
• Familiarity with business process modeling tools and techniques.
• Ability to understand and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Demonstrated experience conducting needs assessments, gap analyses, and process mapping.
• Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and optimize automated workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement improvements to existing processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with stakeholders and document processes clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field or specialized certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Power Platform, R or Python certification).
• Proficiency in R, Python, or equivalents, with experience in writing scripts and developing applications to automate tasks.
• Demonstrated experience with API integration and developing custom connectors for automation tools.
• Demonstrated experience with data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
• Demonstrated experience working at the U.S. Department of State or another federal agency.
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The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is