About this opportunity
Original employer descriptionAt Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
About you and this role
Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Information Technology Analyst – Automation & UiPath located in Midland, MI or Houston, TX.
In this role, the individual will support the development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of automation solutions using UiPath and related automation technologies, including Microsoft Power Automate and SAP Build Process Automation. The individual will work with experienced developers, technical leads, and business stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop reliable, secure, and maintainable automation solutions. This role provides an opportunity to build technical capabilities across robotic process automation (RPA), application integration, cloud technologies, DevOps, and intelligent automation. The individual will participate throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, solution development, testing, deployment, documentation, monitoring, and production support.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, deploy, and support automation solutions using UiPath Studio and established development frameworks such as REFramework.
- Assist with integrations between automation solutions and SAP, non-SAP applications, databases, APIs, web applications, and enterprise systems.
- Work with business and technical teams to understand requirements and translate them into automation solutions.
- Follow established automation development standards, reusable components, coding practices, and governance requirements.
- Support the UiPath platform, including Orchestrator, Robots, Studio environments, queues, assets, and automation schedules.
- Assist with monitoring bot performance, automation execution, and platform health.
- Troubleshoot automation failures and production issues, escalating complex problems to senior team members as needed.
- Participate in application releases and deployment activities across Development, Test, UAT, and Production environments.
- Use source control and DevOps tools such as Git and Azure DevOps as part of the development and deployment process.
- Participate in code reviews, solution reviews, and testing activities to improve automation quality and maintainability.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including process documentation, solution designs, deployment instructions, and operational support procedures.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity teams, developers, and solution architects.
- Develop and execute unit and functional testing to ensure automation quality, reliability, and performance.
- Learn and apply emerging technologies such as Microsoft Power Platform, SAP Build Process Automation, Document Understanding, AI, Agentic AI, and Generative AI where appropriate.
- Participate in Agile delivery activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
- Continuously develop technical skills and contribute ideas to improve automation solutions, development practices, and business processes.
Qualifications
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant or a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
- A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Technique Skills
Candidates are not expected to have deep expertise across all technologies listed below. Hands-on experience, academic exposure, internships, certifications, or demonstrated interest in some of these areas is desirable.
- UiPath: UiPath Studio, UiPath Orchestrator, UiPath Robots, UiPath Assistant, REFramework.
- Automation: Robotic Process Automation, workflow automation, business process automation, and intelligent document processing.
- Enterprise Applications: Exposure to SAP ECC/S4HANA, SAP GUI, SAP Fiori, or web applications is preferred.
- Programming: Working knowledge of one or more programming languages such as C#, VB.NET, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
- Databases: Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases such as SQL Server or Azure SQL.
- APIs & Integration: Basic understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and system integration concepts.
- DevOps: Exposure to Git, Azure DevOps, source control, CI/CD, or software deployment practices.
- Cloud: Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure technologies is preferred.
- AI & Intelligent Automation: Interest or exposure to Generative AI, Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, AI Builder, LLMs, or Document Understanding is a plus.
- Security & Governance: Basic understanding of access control, credential management, data security, and secure development practices.
- Production Support: Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, analyze automation failures, and support problem resolution.
- Additional Automation Platforms(preferred): Exposure to Microsoft Power Automate, Power Platform, or SAP Build Process Automation is a plus.
- Developer Productivity: Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or other AI-assisted software development tools is a plus.
Your Skills
- Learning Agility: Strong interest in developing expertise across Power Platform, automation, cloud, and AI technologies.
- Communication & Collaboration: Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with business stakeholders and technical teams.
- Problem Solving: Ability to analyze issues, troubleshoot problems, and seek appropriate guidance when needed.
- Customer Focus: Understand business needs and develop practical solutions that improve user experience and business processes.
- Teamwork: Work effectively within a development team, share knowledge, and contribute to team objectives.
- Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate curiosity and identify opportunities to improve solutions, development practices, and technical capabilities.
Note: this role does not offer relocation assistance.
Benefits – What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
- Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.
