RPA Architect -Information Technologies

The Department of Information Technologies is currently seeking a Full‑time Regular RPA Lead Solution Architect within the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) group, reporting to the Associate Director, ERP Systems & Services. This position manages and mentors a team of developers and is responsible for the technical aspects of the RPA program, including architecture, integration, and operationalization of enterprise‑wide automation solutions.

Technical Design and Development

• Takes ownership for the success of the technical aspects of the RPA program
• Roadmap and continuous service improvement
• Overall responsibility for the architecting and sustainment of large, complex, mission‑critical automations
• Ensure all systems align with IT architectural standards and roadmaps
• Consult with cross‑functional client groups and IT support teams to determine delivery and service requirements
• Resolve business problems, identify automation opportunities, and capture design documents within the RPA COE
• Develop work plans, estimates, methodology, and procedures for automation development and integration projects
• Investigate and stay current with intelligent automation product directions and emerging technologies
• Responsible for digital worker security setup and compliance
• Collaborate with PeopleSoft ERP technical and functional teams to optimize ERP‑RPA relationships
• Interface with external systems for necessary integrations
• Design and build automations using software development methodologies
• Maintain and enforce appropriate technical design and development standards
• Ensure deployed automations are properly monitored and issues are resolved quickly
• Ensure custom object dependencies are fully understood and risks addressed
• Develop reports and dashboards for internal and external use

Leadership and Staff Development

Project Management

Quality Management

Qualifications / Requirements

Education & Experience

Technical Skills

Project Management & Development

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

Additional Skills

Application Deadline : January 19, 2026

This position is classified in the MAPS Management & Professional Career Band, Level P4 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework.

The University of Calgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. It is a leading research university with a strong commitment to innovation, research, and inclusive community engagement. The University is dedicated to an Indigenous Strategy ii' taa'poh'to'p that promotes cultural competence and collaboration across campus. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible employment environment and encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible / racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identity groups. Preferential consideration will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

Questions regarding EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments at [email protected] and requests for accommodations can be sent to People & Culture at [email protected] .

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