#TRANSFORMINGTOMORROW: MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH US.

IT:U is a new technical university in Austria (Linz) dedicated to digital transformation, driven by interdisciplinary research and project-based learning to actively shape this transformation and advance it with a solution-oriented approach.

Join us as an Automation Specialist (f/m/d) *

Automation Specialist (f/m/d) *

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Implement end-to-end automation based on optimized business processes and support organizational scalability by building modular and maintainable automation architectures
• Design, develop, and maintain workflows using Power Automate, n8n, and related automation tools, integrating AI capabilities
• Collaborate with business analysts on business mapping, optimization and automation workflows and identify automation opportunities and evaluate feasibility, impact, and complexity
• Integrate systems and data flows via APIs, connectors, and cloud services
• Ensure documentation, monitoring, continuous improvement and governance of automation solutions to meet compliance, data protection, and security standards
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting, incident handling, and lifecycle management of automated workflows

Your strengths and skills:

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Informatics, or related fields (applicable certifications are beneficial, e.g. in Power Platform, automation tools, AI technologies or data analytics)
• 3+ years of professional experience in process automation and designing end-to-end automated workflows
• Hands-on with Microsoft Power Automate, n8n or similar automation platforms; experience in other tools (e.g. Make, Zapier, and Azure Logic Apps) are an asset
• Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, authentication flows, and system integrations
• Experience integrating AI services into automation workflows (e.g. document processing, classification, predictive automation, intelligent routing)
• Strong understanding of business process logic and automation patterns and ability to work in an agile, innovation-driven environment and to collaborate with business analysts and process owners
• Familiarity with governance models for automation and low-code platforms and understanding of data platforms, integration layers or enterprise architecture are beneficial
• English skills at a minimum level of C1 and clear and structured communication skills are required
• Strong analytical thinking, solution-oriented and quality-driven mindset, ownership and reliability in implementation, curious and collaborative - eager to learn and grow with the team

What you can expect:

• Meaningful tasks and the goal to reduce manual workloads, operational delays, and human error through well-designed automation in an innovative educational and research institution with an international focus
• A dynamic product team and room to shape how to work with experimentation and empowerment
• A culture that values creativity, curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning
• Unique opportunity to help build a new university
• Social activities that foster a collaborative work environment
• Free parking or Climate Ticket Upper Austria
• Flexible working hours through a flextime model and the option for home office

Salary

Competitive compensation starting from EUR 50.000 yearly gross salary.

We look forward to receiving your online application, including your CV and cover letter.

*come as you are - we value and promote diversity in our team. Everyone is encouraged to realize their full potential, realize ideas and seize opportunities. Regardless of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin, we welcome applications from all people equally.

About this job

Employment type: Full Time (Permanent employment)

Salary: from 50,000 EUR yearly

Seniority level: Professional Experience

Work model: Hybrid

Place of work: Linz

Field of work: IT, Data Processing

Unfilled vacancies: 1 vacancy unfilled for this position

About the company

Employer: IT:U - Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria

Number of employees: 101 - 500 employees

Locations: Linz

Details about this job

Full Time (Permanent employment)

• Monday to Friday
• 38,5 hours

Place of work

• Linz

Must-have skills

• Microsoft Power Automate
• n8n
• automation platforms
• REST APIs
• JSON
• authentication flows
• system integrations

Nice-to-have skills

• Make
• Zapier
• Azure Logic Apps

Required languages

• English C1

Must-have education

• degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Informatics, or related fields

Benefits

• Good transportation connections
• Parking space
  Free parking
• Transportation allowance
  Climate Ticket Upper Austria
• Flexible working hours
• Home office

Contact person

Sonja Pfaffeneder
HR Generalistin