Automation Engineer

OVERVIEW

At DF Capital, we champion banking for ambition. As an award-winning provider of commercial finance and savings, we empower depositors and small businesses with financial solutions tailored to fuel their growth. Headquartered in Manchester, our team of over 160, serves thousands of customers across the UK, transforming savings into new opportunities for businesses to thrive.

We’re passionate about helping our customers succeed. As we expand our retail and commercial lending products, we remain committed to meeting their evolving needs and supporting their ambitions every step of the way.

OUR STORY

Founded in 2016, DF Capital was born with a focus on distribution finance - providing dealers, distributors, and manufacturers with the funding they need to stock, display, and sell products, without straining cash flow.

Since then, we’ve delivered over £3.5bn of funding across diverse sectors. From motorhomes and machinery to motorbikes and lodges, we’ve financed all shapes and sizes of commercial vehicles and automobiles (no planes or trains - yet). We listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange in 2019.

BECOMING A BANK

In 2020, we became a fully authorised bank, extending our offering with savings products for retail depositors. We’re proud of our strong customer service, consistently achieving high satisfaction scores - like our current average rating of 4.8/5 from 1,200+ reviews, which also earned us a Platinum Trusted Service Award. The deposits we receive fuel UK businesses through our commercial lending, creating a virtuous cycle of growth.

WHERE WE’RE HEADED

Our goal is simple: to be the best bank - for our customers and each other. We put customer needs first, continuously looking to improve our proposition on their feedback. We aim to help more customers in more ways while continuing to deliver exceptional service.

How do we achieve this? By hiring people who care deeply about doing the right thing, we’ve been recognised as ‘World Class to Work For’ by Best Companies, and we're proud of our inclusive, sustainable, and progressive workplace.

OUR CULTURE

DF Capital is a very special place to work. We have an amazing team who commit themselves each and every day to bring our ambitious growth plans to life. We’ve achieved much on our journey so far, but I believe we have our best days ahead of us.

We’ve established a unique culture that is built on a virtuous circle where engaged and empowered employees, who are powered by a shared purpose, deliver great outcomes for our customers, our communities, the environment and ultimately our shareholders. This is why we are rated a world class place to work and are amongst the best companies to work for in the UK.

As the Internal Automation Specialist, you will be responsible for assisting and leading the team responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our internal systems and automation infrastructure. This will involve defining the automation strategy, implementing and optimizing automation solutions, and proactively maintaining our IT environment to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.

DF Capital are passionate about providing employees with the right training and support to help them excel in their roles and future careers. We are confident that an applicant with the right attitude and drive will succeed in this role.

Your New Role:

• Develop and execute the strategy for automating internal processes and tasks
• Collaborate with development teams to design and implement new automation solutions
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the internal automation team
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation on automation processes and infrastructure
• Stay abreast of the latest automation technologies and best practices, and drive their adoption within the organization

• Ability to problem solve and present solutions in a clear way to key stakeholders
• Ability to communicate technical information in a clear and understandable manner to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to follow tasks through to completion
• Ability to effectively engage with third party suppliers, with experience of allocating work to suppliers and working with suppliers to resolve issues
• You will support the Robotics Manager in general maintenance, helping to keep processes up to date and perform regular regression testing as part of the Change teams wider release schedule
• Contributing to the establishment, improvement, and enforcement of internal automation best practises including completion of documentation as outlined in the automation framework
• Delivering automation which meets our process and coding standards to ensure safe delivery of process automation and appropriate controls are in place
• Completing thorough testing and understanding automation in various environments
• Work closely with the Robotics Manager to ensure stakeholders are aware of what's happening with DF Capitals automation strategy and how this contributes to DF Capitals longer term strategic plans
• Monitor the health and performance of all internal automation systems and processes

Our Ideal Candidate:

Must possess required knowledge and/or qualifications so that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Extensive experience (4+ years) in IT & Technology, with a strong background in automation, scripting, and systems administration
• Deep understanding of a wide range of automation tools and technologies
• Proven track record of leading the implementation and optimization of automation solutions
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve complex issues
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, databases, and cloud technologies
• Proficient in the use of monitoring and alerting tools
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively
• Desire to contribute to a positive and inclusive work culture
• Experience in mentoring a team of automation specialists

• Private Medical Insurance for you and your partner     
• 10% Employer pension contribution
• 30-day annual leave entitlement plus Bank/Public Holidays
• Free Gym Membership
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Discretionary share awards
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Save As You Earn company share acquisition scheme
• Tax efficient salary sacrifice scheme to obtain bicycles and electric vehicles
• 4 days of paid Volunteering leave to support our local communities
• Vibrant office location in the lively city centre of Manchester.