<p>We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Automation Architect to lead and shape our intelligent automation agenda. This role will define architecture standards, select suitable technologies and ensure scalable, secure automation delivery. The successful candidate will liaise with business and IT stakeholders to translate strategic goals into reliable automation solutions.</p>
<h2>Enterprise Automation Architect Job Profile</h2>
<p>The Enterprise Automation Architect is accountable for designing and governing automation architecture across the organisation. This role combines technical leadership with strategic planning to deliver end-to-end automation solutions that align with business objectives.</p>
<p>The post requires deep expertise in RPA, orchestration, API integration and cloud native services, plus experience establishing an automation centre of excellence. Strong stakeholder management and architectural governance skills are essential.</p>
<h2>Enterprise Automation Architect Job Description</h2>
<p>The Enterprise Automation Architect will develop and maintain the target automation architecture, technology roadmaps and standards. You will evaluate vendor platforms, lead proof of concept work, and define integration patterns to enable reliable, auditable automation at enterprise scale. You will work closely with development, operations and security teams to ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements such as performance, availability, resilience and compliance.</p>
<p>In this role, you will define reusable components, templates and pipelines to accelerate the delivery of automation initiatives. You will oversee design reviews, coach technical teams on best practice and enforce governance through architectural reviews and automated testing. You will also champion observability and continuous improvement by introducing metrics, monitoring and feedback loops to measure business outcomes and technical health.</p>
<p>As the automation architecture authority, you will help establish an automation centre of excellence, set operating models and shape training programmes to raise capability across the organisation. You will translate business processes into automation opportunities, ensure secure data handling and promote a culture of responsible automation that considers risk, control and change management.</p>
<h2>Enterprise Automation Architect Duties and Responsibilities</h2>
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<li>Define and maintain the enterprise automation architecture and standards.</li>
<li>Evaluate automation platforms and lead proof of concept and pilot projects.</li>
<li>Design integration patterns for RPA, APIs, microservices and cloud platforms.</li>
<li>Establish governance, security and compliance controls for automation solutions.</li>
<li>Lead architecture reviews and approve solution designs across programmes.</li>
<li>Create reusable components, frameworks and delivery accelerators.</li>
<li>Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify automation use cases and priorities.</li>
<li>Mentor engineering teams and build capability through documentation and training.</li>
<li>Define testing, observability and operational runbook standards for automation.</li>
<li>Support vendor negotiations, procurement and licence management.</li>
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<h2>Enterprise Automation Architect Requirements and Qualifications</h2>
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<li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.</li>
<li>Proven experience as an automation or solution architect in large organisations.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of RPA platforms such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere or Blue Prism.</li>
<li>Experience with API design, microservices, message brokers and integration platforms.</li>
<li>Hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.</li>
<li>Understanding of security, identity and data protection principles.</li>
<li>Experience in establishing a centre of excellence and governance frameworks.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li>
<li>Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation practises.</li>
<li>Professional certifications in architecture, cloud or automation are advantageous.</li>
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