RPA Automation Analyst
Caterpillar Inc. · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- On site
- Full-time
- $100,000 / year
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job highlights
- Develop and maintain RPA bots using Automation Anywhere.
- Analyze processes for automation opportunities in procurement.
- Support and troubleshoot deployed automation solutions.
- Ensure compliance with RPA governance and security standards.
- Collaborate with stakeholders for continuous improvement.
About the role
RPA Automation Analyst
Career Area: Procurement
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
RPA Solution Development (Automation Anywhere)
- Design, build, and maintain Automation Anywhere bots (TaskBots, MetaBots, and IQ Bots) using Bot Creator and Control Room.
- Develop attended and unattended automations, following enterprise RPA design standards and best practices.
- Implement reusable components and modular bot architecture to improve scalability and maintainability.
- Perform unit testing, integration testing, and defect resolution prior to production deployment.
Process Automation & Business Alignment
- Analyze business processes and identify automation opportunities across Procure-to-Pay, Source-to-Pay, Supplier Management, Master Data, and Supply Chain operations.
- Translate functional requirements into robust RPA workflows with strong exception handling and logging.
- Automate interactions with web applications, ERP systems, Excel, emails, PDFs, and enterprise tools using Automation Anywhere capabilities.
Bot Operations & Support
- Deploy, schedule, and monitor bots via the Automation Anywhere Control Room.
- Support production bots, troubleshoot failures, and perform root-cause analysis.
- Implement enhancements and optimizations to improve bot performance and reliability.
- Ensure smooth transition to hypercare and long-term support after go-live.
Governance, Security & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with RPA CoE standards, SDLC requirements, security controls, and audit guidelines.
- Follow enterprise credential management, access controls, and documentation practices.
- Support audits by providing bot design documents, test evidence, and deployment artifacts.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with Automation Supervisors, Solution Architects, QA, and business stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
- Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and RPA capability building initiatives.
- Continuously upskill on Automation Anywhere platform features, including IQ Bot and intelligent automation capabilities.
Success Measures
- High bot stability and execution success rate in production.
- On-time delivery of committed automation solutions.
- Reduction in manual effort, errors, and processing time.
- Compliance with security, audit, and governance standards.
Qualifications & Skills
Technical Skills
- Hands-on experience with Automation Anywhere: minimum 5 years to maximum 10 years.
- Strong knowledge of: TaskBots, MetaBots, IQ Bots; Control Room deployment and scheduling; Exception handling, logging, and error recovery.
- Experience automating Excel, web applications, emails, PDFs, and ERP systems.
Domain & Business Skills
- Understanding of Supply Chain and Procurement processes is preferred.
- Ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into automation logic.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
Professional Skills
- Experience working in a global, matrixed delivery environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple automation tasks in parallel.
This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates: April 13, 2026 - April 21, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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Key skills/competency
- RPA Development
- Automation Anywhere
- Bot Creator
- Control Room
- Process Analysis
- Procurement Operations
- Supply Chain
- Troubleshooting
- SDLC
- API Integration
Skills & topics
- RPA
- Automation Anywhere
- RPA Developer
- Automation Analyst
- Procurement
- Supply Chain
- Business Process Automation
- Robotic Process Automation
- TaskBot
- MetaBot
- IQ Bot
- Control Room
- SDLC
- IT
- Technology
- Automation Engineer
- Automation Specialist
- Procurement Analyst
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Process Improvement
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5-10 years of Automation Anywhere experience, including TaskBots, MetaBots, and IQ Bots. Emphasize your skills in process analysis and procurement operations.
- Showcase your RPA expertise: Detail your experience with bot development, deployment, and troubleshooting, specifically mentioning Automation Anywhere Control Room and its features.
- Demonstrate business acumen: Articulate your understanding of Supply Chain and Procurement processes, and how you translate business requirements into automation logic.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss your approach to exception handling, logging, error recovery, and automating various applications (web, ERP, Excel, etc.).
- Highlight collaboration: Provide examples of your experience working in global, matrixed environments and collaborating with diverse teams.
Technical preparation
Master Automation Anywhere Bot Creator and Control Room.,Practice exception handling and robust error logging.,Automate common business applications and systems.,Understand RPA deployment and production support.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex process you automated.,How do you handle project scope changes?,How do you collaborate with non-technical stakeholders?,Discuss a time you resolved a critical bot failure.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific Automation Anywhere skills are most important for the RPA Automation Analyst role at Caterpillar?
- For the RPA Automation Analyst position at Caterpillar, strong hands-on experience with Automation Anywhere is crucial, particularly with TaskBots, MetaBots, and IQ Bots. Proficiency in using Bot Creator and Control Room for development, deployment, and scheduling is essential. Additionally, expertise in exception handling, logging, and error recovery mechanisms within the Automation Anywhere platform is highly valued.
- What is the typical work arrangement for an RPA Automation Analyst at Caterpillar?
- The RPA Automation Analyst position at Caterpillar requires working onsite five days a week. This onsite model is in place to facilitate collaboration and direct engagement with the procurement and wider business teams.
- Does Caterpillar offer relocation assistance or visa sponsorship for the RPA Automation Analyst role?
- Relocation assistance is available for the RPA Automation Analyst position at Caterpillar. However, visa sponsorship is not offered for this role, so candidates must have existing authorization to work in the country where the position is located.
- What business processes are targeted for automation by the RPA Automation Analyst at Caterpillar?
- The RPA Automation Analyst at Caterpillar will focus on automating various business processes within Procurement and Supply Chain operations. This includes areas such as Procure-to-Pay, Source-to-Pay, Supplier Management, Master Data, and Supply Chain operations. The goal is to identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- How important is experience with Supply Chain and Procurement for this RPA role at Caterpillar?
- While not strictly mandatory, an understanding of Supply Chain and Procurement processes is preferred for the RPA Automation Analyst role at Caterpillar. This domain knowledge helps in effectively analyzing business processes, identifying automation opportunities, and translating functional requirements into robust RPA workflows that align with business needs.
- What are the key success measures for an RPA Automation Analyst at Caterpillar?
- Key success measures for an RPA Automation Analyst at Caterpillar include maintaining high bot stability and execution success rates in production, ensuring the on-time delivery of automation solutions, and achieving reductions in manual effort, errors, and processing times. Compliance with security, audit, and governance standards is also a critical measure of success.