Lead Architect

IBM; Leicester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Senior Application Architect to drive innovation in application automation solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of automation tools, proven leadership skills, and the ability to mentor junior team members. Responsibilities include designing complex automation solutions, collaborating with stakeholders, and contributing to the development of automation strategies. The role offers numerous training opportunities and a culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Promotion opportunities

Flexible work options

Paid parental leave

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality automation solutions.
• Masterful proficiency in IBM Delivery Central Platform.
• Strong understanding of scalability, security, and performance considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of automation solutions.
• Mentor junior team members to enhance learning.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on system architecture.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of automation tools and technologies

Exceptional communication skills

Strong leadership abilities

Problem-solving skills

Tools

UiPath

Automation Anywhere

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

As a Senior Application Architect in Application Automation, you'll leverage your extensive technical expertise and leadership skills to drive innovation and excellence within our organization. Join our team and contribute to the development of innovative application automation solutions that drive business success. If you're passionate about understanding and solving complex automation challenges and have a knack for creating application automation solutions that maximize ROI, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex automation solutions
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define system architecture and ensure seamless integration of automation solutions
• Stay current with emerging automation trends, tools, and best practices
• Contribute to the development of automation strategies and roadmaps
• Own the solution architecture for the platform and new data visualisation components, embedding scalability, security and performance. Align with DSA architectural governance, define project standards, conduct architectural reviews and document clear design decisions.
• Lead the technical team across Architecture, DevOps, Data and Development disciplines to ensure strategic alignment and technical delivery. Act as an escalation point for technical blockers, disseminate leadership communications and foster their development through guidance and mentoring.
• Collaborate closely with Delivery Leads, Business Analysts and Product Leads to advise on technical complexity, refine requirements based on feasibility and delivery timelines and support stakeholder engagement.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Extensive knowledge of automation tools and technologies (UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, AI/GenAI, Workflows)
• Expertise in assets (Digital Workers, IT/AI Operations, Agent Assistant) and APIs for Watsonx/other hyperscalers
• Masterful proficiency in IDCP (IBM Delivery Central Platform) and IBM Consulting Advantage platform consisting of Methodx, assets and assistants
• Strong understanding of scalability, security and performance considerations
• Proven track record of delivering high‑quality automation solutions in a professional setting
• Exceptional communication, leadership and problem‑solving skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and design patterns
• Understanding of continuous integration and delivery practices

Benefits and Career Development

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e‑learning, mentoring and coaching programmes and the chance to gain industry recognised certifications
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
• Internal recognition programmes for peer‑to‑peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
• Tools and policies to support your work‑life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programmes, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever changing market. You'll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long‑term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.