Location: Barbados
Working Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm
Department: Operations
Environment: Office
Type of Employment: Permanent
The Ideal Candidate
The Digital Solutions Specialist supports the improvement of Newport Water’s day-to-day
operations by helping analyze, refine, and implement more efficient business processes across
departments, using business applications, automation, and digital tools.
Working closely with the Operations Team Leader and department teams, this role focuses on
practical, hands-on process improvements – identifying inefficiencies, documenting and
simplifying workflows, and implementing solutions that reduce manual work, improve visibility,
and support lean, scalable operations.
The role combines business process awareness with digital execution capability, grounded in Lean
thinking and continuous improvement. The emphasis is on steady, incremental progress (getting
1% better every day) rather than large-scale transformation initiatives.
This is a collaborative and execution-focused role, contributing to process and system
improvements while working alongside internal stakeholders and external technical partners
where required.
Key Responsibilities
Business Process Optimization (Lean-Focused)
- Build a working understanding of Newport Water’s operations and key workflows
- Support teams across Sales, Operations, Finance, and Service in reviewing and improving processes
- Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and sources of waste in day-to-day activities
- Assist in redesigning workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, and client experience
- Apply Lean thinking to simplify processes and reduce unnecessary steps
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement through small, practical changes
Requirements Gathering & Process Mapping
- Work with team members to understand current processes and challenges
- Help identify required data inputs, outputs, and dependencies
- Document current-state and future-state workflows in a clear and practical way
- Support the translation of business needs into structured solution requirements
Digital Solutions, Automation & AI
- Configure and improve solutions within ERP, CRM, and other business applications
- (including Zoho One)
- Build and maintain automations that reduce manual work and improve accuracy
- Support integration between systems (ERP, CRM, website, e-commerce, etc.)
- Ensure solutions align with agreed process improvements
- Work with external specialists on more advanced integrations or technical implementations when needed
- Assist in applying AI tools where they offer clear, practical benefits
Business Applications Support
- Support the day-to-day administration and improvement of core business applications
- Help maintain data accuracy, system structure, and user access controls
- Assist in ensuring systems remain reliable and aligned with operational needs
- Escalate or coordinate more complex system issues where required
Data, Reporting & Visibility
- Build and maintain basic dashboards and reports to support operational visibility
- Help ensure data is accurate and consistently used across systems
- Support leadership with tracking key metrics and performance indicators
- Use data to highlight opportunities for process improvement
Documentation, SOPs & Learning Systems
- Create and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for key processes
- Ensure SOPs are clear, practical, and aligned with how work is actually performed
- Support development of training materials and onboarding resources
- Contribute to building and maintaining the company’s Learning Management System (LMS)
- Ensure documentation is kept current and accessible
Governance, Continuity & Good Practice
- Maintain clear documentation of workflows, automations, and system changes
- Follow established change management and testing practices for updates
- Support basic system security practices such as access control and data handling
- Help ensure solutions are maintainable and not overly dependent on individuals
End-User Support & Adoption
- Provide first-line support for business applications and digital workflows
- Troubleshoot and resolve common system issues
- Support teams in using systems correctly and consistently
- Reinforce adoption of standardised and improved processes.
ICT & Technical Coordination
- Work with external ICT providers and technical partners as required
- Support basic system integrations and troubleshooting using APIs
- Assist with technical tasks or coordinate external support where needed
- Provide light ICT support (user setup, access, basic troubleshooting)
Skills, Experience & Attributes
Required
• Strong systems thinking and interest in improving business processes
• Basic understanding of Lean principles and continuous improvement
• Experience working with ERP, CRM, or similar business applications
• Ability to understand workflows and help map or improve processes
• Experience with automation tools or digital workflows
• Basic working knowledge of APIs and integrations (REST, JSON, webhooks, etc.)
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams
Preferred
• Experience with platforms such as Zoho One or similar systems
• Exposure to process mapping or continuous improvement initiatives
• Basic scripting or programming knowledge (e.g., Deluge, JavaScript, Python)
• Experience building reports or dashboards
Experience creating SOPs or training materials
• Exposure to multi-location or growing business environments
What Success Looks Like
• Day-to-day processes become simpler, faster, and more consistent
• Manual and repetitive tasks are gradually reduced through practical improvements
• Systems are used more effectively and consistently across teams
• Staff are supported and confident in using business applications
• SOPs and documentation are clear, current, and actively used
• Improvements are delivered steadily over time through continuous optimization.
Apply here or submit your resume and certified copies of any relevant qualifications to [email protected] with the subject “DIGITAL SOLUTIONS SPECIALISTâ€
Deadline: June 5th, 2026
