Automation Architect

Vanloq - Workforce Solutions; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in workforce solutions seeks an Automation Architect to lead the design of enterprise-scale automation solutions for a prominent financial services client. This 12-month fully remote contract emphasizes technical leadership in automation strategy and governance. Ideal candidates will have in-depth experience with Red Hat Ansible and strong communication skills to engage diverse stakeholders. The position offers a strategic role with significant influence across enterprise platforms and teams.

Benefits

Long-term contract with extension potential

Fully remote engagement

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Ansible Core.
• Proven background in infrastructure, cloud, and application automation within large-scale environments.
• Strong working knowledge of AAP 2.6 features and enterprise deployment patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and resilient solutions using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Lead platform consolidation, migration, and upgrade initiatives.
• Ensure compliance and strong credential management aligned with financial services standards.

Skills

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

YAML

Python

CI / CD practices

Automation governance

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Automation Architect (Ansible Automation Platform)

Contract Type: 12-month initial contract (Inside IR35)

Location: Remote

Client: Leading Financial Services Organisation

Overview

We are working with a major financial services client seeking an experienced Automation Architect to lead the design and evolution of enterprise‑scale automation solutions. This is a high‑impact role focused on architecture, governance, and technical leadership across a complex, regulated environment. The successful contractor will play a key role in shaping automation strategy while enabling engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient automation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and resilient solutions using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
• Define and enforce automation standards, governance models, and best practices across the enterprise.
• Lead platform consolidation, migration, and upgrade initiatives, including adoption of new AAP features.
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure, application, and security teams to integrate end‑to‑end automation workflows.
• Develop and maintain automation playbooks, roles, execution environments, and supporting frameworks.
• Ensure strong compliance, RBAC, and credential management aligned with financial services security standards.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and enablement for engineering and operations teams.
• Evaluate new AAP features, integrations, and emerging automation technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation and platform‑level issues.
• Produce high‑quality architecture documentation and contribute to the wider automation roadmap and strategy.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive hands‑on experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Ansible Core.
• Strong working knowledge of AAP 2.6 features and enterprise deployment patterns.
• Proven background in infrastructure, cloud, and application automation within large‑scale environments.
• Proficiency in YAML, Python, and related automation tooling.
• Solid experience implementing RBAC, security controls, and compliance in regulated enterprises.
• Good understanding of CI / CD, DevOps practices, and integrations with monitoring and ITSM tools.
• Experience with configuration‑as‑code concepts and automation governance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong documentation skills and an architecture‑led mindset.

Why Apply?

• Long‑term, 12‑month contract with extension potential
• Fully remote engagement
• Opportunity to shape automation architecture for a large financial services organisation
• Strategic, hands‑on role with real influence across platforms and teams

If you are an Automation Architect with deep Ansible expertise looking for a challenging, enterprise‑scale contract role, we’d love to hear from you.