Enterprise Automation Engineer II - On site

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in Louisville, Central, Eastern and Northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets. Job Title: Enterprise Automation Engineer II FLSA Status: Exempt Department: Enterprise Automation Hours of Operation: M – F, 8am – 5pm General Job Summary: Leads the end-to-end delivery of medium-to-large automations and integrations, partners with product/business owners to shape solutions, and mentors Level I engineers.

This role designs secure, scalable workflows, integrates with enterprise systems, and drives operational excellence across automation platforms. Organizational Duties and Responsibilities: Supports the mission, vision, and philosophy of the Bank and Trust areas Complies with all organizational policies and procedures Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Lead solution design efforts including architecture, design patterns, and non‑functional requirements Participate in selecting appropriate automation tools and platforms, plan and coordinate release and cutover activities Build, harden, and deploy production‑grade automations and reusable components Enforce code quality, documentation standards, and best‑practice development methods Design and manage service integrations using REST/GraphQL APIs, webhooks, events/queues, and batch interfaces Maintain secure handling of secrets, credentials, and access controls.

Establish automation observability, system resilience strategies, and operational runbooks Perform advanced troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and coordinate incident response and postmortems Partner with Information Security, Data Governance, and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to auditing and governance controls Mentor Level I Automation Engineers and conduct technical design/code reviews Communicate project status, risks, effort estimates, and ROI to stakeholders; assist in backlog prioritization Perform other duties as assigned Other Functions: Attend meetings and support cross-team collaboration as needed Working Conditions: Works in office, computer room and conference rooms Minimal travel required Minimum Job Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s Degree, or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field Experience: Expert with RPA tools (Ui.

Path, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, or others) Experience with financial system integrations or document automation platforms preferred Experience designing multi‑robot/agent load strategies and cost optimized automation solutions Specific Skills: Systems thinking and architectural judgment Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor junior talent Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Certifications (Preferred): Senior level automation certifications (Ui. Path, Blue Prism, or Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer). Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Primarily sedentary work performed in an office environment Ability to sit for extended periods of time while working at a computer Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate with clients, team members, and vendors via phone, video, and in person Visual acuity sufficient to read computer screens, printed documents, and financial data Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching Ability to lift and carry up to 10–15 pounds occasionally (e.

g., files, office supplies) Benefits: 401(K) with a company match of up to 6% ESOP employer match Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Cancer/Disease insurance Accident insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Flexible Savings Accounts Health Savings Accounts Bank paid Life/AD&D insurance Voluntary Life/AD&D insurance Bank paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee Assistance Program