Lead RPA Engineering Specialist (Hybrid)

We are seeking someone to join the Insider Risk Management Technology team in the Cyber department as an experienced Automation Engineering Lead to design and deliver automations and process improvements that drive measurable efficiency across the organisation. This role leads a small engineering team to deliver high-impact UiPath automations, working closely with stakeholders to analyze and automate business processes. It requires strong RPA expertise, SDLC and governance knowledge, and the ability to mentor junior developers. The role acts as a technical authority and delivery lead, partnering with architects and operations to ensure scalable, compliant automations aligned to business goals.

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Lead Cyber Security Engineering position at Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for providing specialist cyber expertise and creating solutions that protect the organization's systems and networks against actual and potential security threats and vulnerabilities.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What you’ll do in the role:

•Lead the strategy, design, and delivery of automation and process improvement initiatives to drive sustainable efficiency and business value.
•Provide technical and delivery leadership across automation engineering, setting standards, direction, and architectural guardrails.
•Manage and develop a small team of automation specialist, including coaching, performance management, and capability growth.
•Partner with architects and operational stakeholders to define requirements, ensure compliance, and deliver robust, scalable solutions.
•Establish and promote strong engineering practices, continuous improvement, and collaboration across automation forums and communities.
•Define and own KPI and reporting frameworks to measure automation impact and communicate outcomes to senior leadership.

What you’ll bring to the role:

•A strong technical foundation with 6+ years’ experience delivering automation or software engineering solutions, supported by a relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.
•Deep hands‑on experience with UiPath (Studio and Orchestrator) and related automation platforms, building scalable, production‑grade solutions.
•Proven ability to transform complex manual processes through re‑engineering, not lift‑and‑shift, supported by strong documentation and version control discipline.
•Leadership experience managing multiple initiatives while mentoring and developing specialists in a collaborative, high‑performance environment.
•Proficient software engineering background, including Python or similar languages, to support engineering standards, debugging, and developer growth.
•Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience translating business requirements into clear technical outcomes.
•Experience operating in Agile delivery environments, with accountability for quality, supportability, and continuous improvement.

At Morgan Stanley Montreal, we support the Firm’s global businesses and infrastructure with cutting edge technology and innovation. The multi-faceted and highly technical Montreal team plays a critical role in building and maintaining our leading technology platform, including electronic trading, algorithm trading, cloud engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI/ML. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Montreal community since 2008 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled technology talent. There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

All our positions are located in Montreal, Quebec. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.

Knowledge of French and English is required.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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