We Are Hiring
Location: Remote
The Ascension Studio exists to create transformative technology-enabled services and experiences for Ascension and those we serve.
This includes collaborating to:

• Research to fully understand current state experience, uncover latent user needs, and identify transformative opportunities
• Frame and communicate strategic vision
• Design and deliver best-in-class, omnichannel services for consumers, clinicians, and associates
• Develop and launch bespoke software and technology solutions

What You Will Do
The Automation Engineer works closely with multiple departments and areas across the organization to identify needs and establish metrics and processes for operational quality, throughput, and accuracy. Development, integration, implementation, and maintenance of systems that automate processes is a key function in supporting engineering value streams. Areas of focus include innovation, process improvement, and shared services.

• Provide technical support, problem-solving, maintenance, modifications, and continuous improvement for automation systems and processes as it relates to the engineering value streams
• Analyze current infrastructure business processes across the enterprise to identify opportunities for automation
• Define and document automation processes, best practices, automation frameworks, and oversee implementation/adoption
• Collaborate with various teams to strategize and align long term solution for automation including roadmap, tools, framework and approach
• Define automation processes to fill the gaps between the as-is processes and industry standard best practices
• Enforce adherence to automation standards, guidelines, usability design standards, governance, etc.
• Evaluate and utilize available tools in the enterprise and formulate best usage
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You Will Need
Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

• Proficient with one or more configuration and other DevOps tools like Terraform, Ansible, GitHub, Jenkins, etc.
• Proficient with one or more infrastructure automation through DevOps scripting (E.g. shell, Python, Ruby, PowerShell)
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges
• Ability to interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to explain and enforce automation standards
• Solid track record in prioritizing and executing tasks when under extreme pressure
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including visual presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or 3-5 years of equivalent experience in an automation role
• Solutions based approach to architecture/automation/engineering
• Previous IT experience in a healthcare organization

Why Join Our Team
When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.
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