Automation Engineer - Ridgeland, MS

The Automation Engineer designs, builds, and maintains automation solutions that support the company's business processes, working closely to implement approved automation and AI initiatives. This is a hands-on technical role focused on development, testing, and deployment of automation tools and integrations across departments, following the standards and architecture set by the Director of Automation & Enterprise Architecture.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and deploy automation workflows and scripts to streamline business processes.
Partner with department stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Build and maintain integrations between internal systems and automation/AI platforms.
Test and validate automation solutions prior to deployment, ensuring reliability and accuracy.
Monitor deployed automations for performance issues and troubleshoot as needed.
Document automation processes, configurations, and technical specifications.
Support the company's automation and AI partner engagement by assisting with technical implementation of approved use cases.
Follow enterprise architecture standards and security guidelines.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation across the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in the Bank’s High-Performance Rewards Connections program.
Make referrals to the Mortgage Center and Wealth Management.

Maintains a thorough knowledge of Bank products, services, policies, procedures, and appropriate regulatory issues as related to daily job functions including but not limited to: Bank Secrecy Act; Privacy Act; Fair Lending Act; Regulation E, etc. Completes required compliance training and adhere to the Bank’s standard of conduct.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience preferred.
2-4 years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or automation/RPA development.
Experience with automation or scripting languages and tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell, RPA platforms).
Familiarity with APIs, system integrations, and data workflows.
Basic understanding of enterprise architecture principles and security best practices.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
Demonstrated experience scoping and delivering automation or AI initiatives, ideally including vendor/partner-led engagements.