Smart Automation Consultant

About the role

SD Worx, a European provider of payroll and HR services, is looking for a Smart Automation Consultant for its SSC Switzerland unit. This senior specialist identifies, designs and delivers automation and process-improvement solutions, leads complex initiatives along an agreed roadmap, advises stakeholders on options, risks and controls, and works across functions and countries to build scalable, sustainable solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the automation roadmap and portfolio by assessing business value, customer impact, complexity, risk, scalability and alignment with priorities.
• Lead automation and process-transformation initiatives from assessment through implementation, including requirements, design, testing, deployment, adoption and benefits tracking.
• Analyse and redesign end-to-end payroll, reporting and implementation processes to strengthen controls and improve customer and employee experience.
• Design and deliver automation solutions, including VBA and Excel-based tools, and recommend scalable technologies such as Power Automate, RPA, APIs and AI-enabled automation.
• Improve automation governance, architecture principles, development standards and quality controls covering documentation, testing, security, data protection, change management, access, resilience and maintenance.
• Coach automation specialists, payroll experts and business users, and share knowledge across the organisation.
• Monitor technology, regulatory, security and market developments and recommend practical improvements.
• Participate in cross-functional automation forums and transformation initiatives.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in information technology, computer science, engineering, business process management, payroll, finance or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in automation, digital transformation, process improvement or solution consulting, including complex initiatives in an international or multi-stakeholder environment.
• Proven ability to assess automation opportunities and contribute to roadmaps and portfolio priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management, consulting and influencing skills, and strong written and verbal communication.
• Fluency in English; additional languages relevant to the supported countries are an advantage.

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and VBA.
• Practical understanding of Power Automate, RPA, APIs and AI-enabled automation.
• Experience applying and improving automation governance, development standards and quality controls.

What we offer

• Leave from day 1 (annual, study, maternity/paternity, wedding, compassionate); seniority leave after 3 years.
• Medical insurance fully paid.