Automation Lead

Bank of Ireland; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial institution as a Technical Lead focused on transforming manual processes into automated solutions. In this role, you'll create automation strategies, manage CI/CD pipelines, and conduct code reviews. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in automation, strong leadership skills, and a background in Banking or Financial Services. Enjoy a culture that promotes work-life balance, flexible working options, and excellent benefits including professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

23 days of annual leave

Excellent pension contributions

Paid maternity leave

Fertility and surrogacy policies

Working parent support

Employee wellbeing assistance programs

WebDoctor

Financial coaching

Educational opportunities

Qualifications

• Over 7 years of experience in automation.
• Experience in Banking or Financial Services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create automation strategies and plans for assigned projects.
• Manage the building of CI/CD pipelines or integrate automation.
• Conduct code reviews adhering to coding standards.

Skills

Automation

Leadership

Creativity

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Java

Python

Selenium

Git

Jenkins

Gradle

Maven

Job description

What is the opportunity

This is a rewarding role for a highly technical lead passionate about transforming manual tests, tasks, and processes into automation scripts that can be executed on demand.

You will help reduce manual execution time and costs across various projects and programs within the factory.

Gain exposure to a variety of systems and applications within the Corporate & Commercial banking sector. Apply your creativity to solve technical challenges and develop innovative solutions!

In this role you will:

• Create automation strategies and plans for assigned projects with a focus on Return on Investment.
• Encourage a shift from traditional manual methods by engaging in constructive dialogue with collaborators and fostering a mindset change.
• Manage the building of CI/CD pipelines or integrate automation into existing pipelines.
• Conduct code reviews adhering to the bank's coding standards and frameworks.
• Be hands-on in coding, scripting, and reporting tasks.

What will make you stand out?

You are a motivated leader with a positive attitude, fully committed to delivery, and possess over 7 years of experience in automation. You have a proven track record of fostering a positive and constructive environment.

Experience in Banking or Financial Services is essential. Preference is given to candidates with experience in Capital Markets, Market and Treasury, or Regulatory Reporting systems.

You are highly skilled in automation programming languages (Java, Python) and familiar with frameworks such as Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress, Appium, and Karate.

You have developed automation scripts related to data operations and have automated interfaces and integrations between systems.

Further Technical Knowledge Required:

• Knowledge of databases like MS SQL, Oracle, or MongoDB.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell Scripting, PowerShell, and Python.
• Extensive experience with Git/GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Gradle, Maven, Selenium, UFT, and BrowserStack.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.

More about the team

The Engineering & Delivery team is responsible for building, testing, and implementing key systems serving both internal and external customers. They also provide design capabilities, development, testing environments, and project testing support, working closely with the Change Team and Technology Services.

Why work with us

The Bank of Ireland culture emphasizes work-life balance with flexible working options, 23 days of annual leave, and excellent pension contributions. We support diverse family needs with paid maternity leave, fertility and surrogacy policies, and working parent support.

We prioritize employee wellbeing with assistance programs, WebDoctor, and financial coaching. We also encourage professional growth through educational opportunities.