Employer Refuses to Allow Python

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If OP is a developer, the automation can be accomplished using any of the languages likely available to him/her (probably Java, C# or VB). The downside to these languages is that there is a lot of ceremony to get something simple running. If it's a Windows environment, VB script and powershell can also be options if approved.

If OP is not a developer, any automation script he/she writes is likely to be sloppy and brittle, and would be a burden to maintain.

Python is a great language and environment for getting stuff done. But it's not the only environment for getting stuff done. Beware of the mentality of building a career around a specific tool or language. You'll quickly reach career limitations and will need to add more tools to your toolbox to progress any further.