Automation Specialist (f/m/d)

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IT:U is a new technical university in Austria (Linz) dedicated to digital transformation, driven by interdisciplinary research and project-based learning to actively shape this transformation and advance it with a solution-oriented approach.

Join us as an

Automation Specialist (f/m/d) *

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Implement end-to-end automation based on optimized business processes and support organizational scalability by building modular and maintainable automation architectures
• Design, develop, and maintain workflows using Power Automate, n8n, and related automation tools, integrating AI capabilities
• Collaborate with business analysts on business mapping, optimization and automation workflows and identify automation opportunities and evaluate feasibility, impact, and complexity
• Integrate systems and data flows via APIs, connectors, and cloud services
• Ensure documentation, monitoring, continuous improvement and governance of automation solutions to meet compliance, data protection, and security standards
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting, incident handling, and lifecycle management of automated workflows

Your strengths and skills:

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Informatics, or related fields (applicable certifications are beneficial, e.g. in Power Platform, automation tools, AI technologies or data analytics)
• 3+ years of professional experience in process automation and designing end-to-end automated workflows
• Hands-on with Microsoft Power Automate, n8n or similar automation platforms; experience in other tools (e.g. Make, Zapier, and Azure Logic Apps) are an asset
• Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, authentication flows, and system integrations
• Experience integrating AI services into automation workflows (e.g. document processing, classification, predictive automation, intelligent routing)
• Strong understanding of business process logic and automation patterns and ability to work in an agile, innovation-driven environment and to collaborate with business analysts and process owners
• Familiarity with governance models for automation and low-code platforms and understanding of data platforms, integration layers or enterprise architecture are beneficial
• English skills at a minimum level of C1 and clear and structured communication skills are required
• Strong analytical thinking, solution-oriented and quality-driven mindset, ownership and reliability in implementation, curious and collaborative – eager to learn and grow with the team

What you can expect:

• Meaningful tasks and the goal to reduce manual workloads, operational delays, and human error through well-designed automation in an innovative educational and research institution with an international focus
• A dynamic product team and room to shape how to work with experimentation and empowerment
• A culture that values creativity, curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning
• Unique opportunity to help build a new university
• Social activities that foster a collaborative work environment
• Free parking or Climate Ticket Upper Austria
• Flexible working hours through a flextime model and the option for home office

Competitive compensation starting from € 50.000 yearly gross salary.

We look forward to receiving your online application, including your CV and cover letter.

*come as you are – we value and promote diversity in our team. Everyone is encouraged to realize their full potential, realize ideas and seize opportunities. Regardless of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin, we welcome applications from all people equally.

Employment Type: Full time

Location: Linz