Automation Specialist (12 months contract)

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

Yara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet, to fulfill our vision of a collaborative society, a world without hunger and a planet respected. To meet these commitments, we have taken the lead in developing digital farming tools for precision farming and work closely with partners throughout the whole food value chain to develop more climate-friendly crop nutrition solutions. In addition, we are committed to working towards sustainable mineral fertilizer production. We foster an open culture of diversity and inclusion that promotes the safety and integrity of our employees, contractors, business partners, and society at large. Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has a worldwide presence of about 17,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries.

Responsibilities

The Automation Specialist (Supply Chain) will identify opportunities to improve business processes through AI, automation and digital solutions. Working closely with business stakeholders, the role will analyse operational challenges, design practical solutions and develop applications, dashboards and automations that improve efficiency, visibility and decision making across the organization.

The incumbent will work closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, and other business stakeholders to identify automation opportunities, develop minimum viable products (MVPs), manage solution deployments, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Partner with business teams to understand operational challenges and identify opportunities for digital improvement.
Analyse business processes and translate requirements into practical AI, automation and digital solutions.
Design, develop and maintain dashboards, workflow automations and internal business applications.
Build prototypes and proof-of-concepts to rapidly validate ideas and deliver business value.
Support continuous improvement initiatives through process optimisation and data-driven insights.
Collaborate with stakeholders throughout solution design, testing, deployment and user adoption.
Monitor solution performance, troubleshoot issues and continuously enhance existing applications.
Prepare clear documentation and provide user training to ensure successful adoption.
Promote best practices in digital solution development, governance and knowledge sharing.
Keep up to date with emerging AI and digital technologies, recommending innovative approaches where appropriate.

Profile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Analytics or a related discipline

Experience

Experience in business process automation and digital transformation initiatives.
Experience supporting Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or related business functions is preferred.
Experience working with SAP systems is advantageous.
Proven experience developing solutions using Microsoft Power Platform.

Technical Skills

Experience with workflow automation platforms (e.g. Power Automate, n8n, Make or similar).
Experience developing dashboards and business intelligence solutions (Power BI or equivalent).
Familiarity with AI tools and Large Language Models (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot or similar).
Knowledge of Python, SQL, VBA, and API integrations.
Experience developing lightweight business applications or web-based solutions is desirable.
Understanding of data modelling, automation and system integration principles.

Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Project management and coordination capabilities.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Strong customer-focused mindset.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Additional Information

This is a 12-months contract role, able to commence work as soon as possible.

Contact details

Apply no later than

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.