Automation Specialist -Remote - United States (Manning, SC, US, 29102)

About the role:

The Automation Specialist provides specialized technical support through the design, development, and maintenance of business automation solutions, data analytics tools, and SharePoint Online environments.

Casual position- on demand - 100% remote - United States

Required: US citizen or Permanent Resident - no sponsorship for this position
May require occasional travel.

You will report to the Resource Manager, SW&M
Responsibilities
Process Automation & Workflow Development

- Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate .

- Analyze business processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation.

- Create workflow solutions for approvals, notifications, document routing, onboarding, training, and reporting activities.

- Integrate SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel, Forms, and other Microsoft 365 applications to eliminate manual processes and improve collaboration.

- Develop and maintain automated reporting and data collection systems.

- Monitor and optimize existing automation solutions to improve performance and reliability.

Data Management & Analytics

- Develop and maintain Power Query solutions for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.

- Automate data validation, cleansing, consolidation, and reporting functions.

- Create dashboards, KPIs, and business intelligence reports using Power BI and Excel.

- Aggregate data from multiple business systems to provide accurate, timely, and actionable information.

- Monitor and improve data quality, consistency, and reporting accuracy.

- Support business decision-making through meaningful analytics and reporting solutions.

SharePoint Design & Administration

- Design, develop, and maintain SharePoint Online sites, pages, and communication portals .

- Create visually appealing, intuitive, and user-friendly SharePoint webpages that enhance communication and information sharing.

- Configure page layouts, web parts, navigation structures, document libraries, lists, and permissions.

- Develop and maintain departmental intranet pages, team sites, resource libraries, and knowledge management repositories.

- Ensure SharePoint environments are organized, current,

- Collaborate with team members to improve user experience, employee engagement, and accessibility of information.

Solution Design & Continuous Improvement

- Partner with department leaders and team members to identify automation and process improvement opportunities.

- Gather business requirements and translate operational needs into technical solutions.

- Document workflows, automation logic, configurations, and user procedures.

- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve efficiency, consistency, and reporting capabilities.

- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, standardization, and cost reduction.

Training & User Support

- Train employees on Power Platform solutions, SharePoint functionality, and automated workflows.

- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for automation and SharePoint-related issues.

- Develop user guides, training materials, and best-practice documentation.

- Help with solution adoption and change management efforts.

- Subject matter expert for Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Power Platform technologies.

Required Qualifications

- Associate's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience

- You will have 3 years of experience developing automation solutions and process improvement

- Advanced skills in Microsoft Power Automate and Power Query .

- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining SharePoint Online sites and webpages .

- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 applications.

- Experience with Power BI, Power Apps, and Microsoft Dataverse.

- Knowledge of SQL databases, data modeling, and data int