Automation Specialist-Python Developer

Merrill Corporation - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Worth, TX

Primary Metal Manufacturing

About the position

The position at Bank of America involves working within the Global Risk Analytics (GRA) and Enterprise Independent Testing (EIT) teams, focusing on developing innovative tests and improving existing business processes and controls. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to gather requirements, design tests, and implement solutions that meet both internal and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will be a technically minded problem solver with a strong analytical background, capable of delivering high-quality code and documentation while driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Pro-actively work with stakeholders to collect requirements and understand business processes.
• Design and implement tests to meet specified requirements.
• Execute activities that form the end-to-end development life cycle.
• Develop innovative approaches for testing and monitoring operational and compliance risk.
• Deliver high-quality code and identify opportunities for improvement in documentation and SDLC processes.
• Produce clear technical documentation for internal and regulatory purposes.
• Take ownership of delivering results and meeting critical deadlines.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in a highly technical discipline or equivalent work experience in fields such as Computer Science, Data Science, Operations Research, Data Analytics, Mathematics, or Physics.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent educational training.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong programming skills including SQL and Python.
• Working knowledge of relational databases and familiarity with data analysis/mining tools.
• Technical experience in object-oriented or functional software development.
• Strong technical writing and clear verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence senior leaders with findings and data.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience building automation tooling optimized for large datasets.
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data in various storage solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across functions.
• Self-motivated and intellectually curious about the role and supporting technologies.
• Understanding of financial markets and products.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Opportunities for learning and career growth.
• Flexible work arrangements depending on the role.