Automation Specialist

Get started on an exciting career at Element!

Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business - delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

About the Role

We're looking for an analytical, collaborative professional to join our team as an Automation Specialist. In this role, you will analyze, design, develop, test, and implement intelligent automation solutions that improve process efficiency and reduce costs. You will collaborate cross-functionally to identify opportunities, gather requirements, and deliver scalable automations. You will also monitor and optimize existing solutions while fostering adoption and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, test, and implement automation workflows, scripts, and tools across operational and business processes.
• Partner with IT, Operations, and business units to identify use cases and translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance existing automations for reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with SMEs to map processes, evaluate automation fit, and recommend improvements.
• Create test plans, including test data and cases, and validate end-to-end outcomes.
• Develop and maintain integrations using APIs and databases; write medium-complex SQL for optimization and analysis.
• Provide technical guidance and training to users adopting automation tools and best practices.
• Communicate status, risks, and blockers clearly to managers and stakeholders; meet timelines and deliverables.
• Evaluate and incorporate new technologies (e.g., LLMs, RPA platforms) to drive innovation.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Location : Hopkins, MN

The hiring base salary range for this position is $75,500 to $103,800 annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

What's in it for You

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request.Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to or call .

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