Infrastructure & Technology Lead Architect Professional Multiple Cities

International Business Machines Corporation; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced professional to lead the design and implementation of automation solutions. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to define system architecture while utilizing cutting-edge technologies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and a proven track record in providing high-quality automation solutions. This role supports flexible working arrangements and offers many opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Flexible working approaches

Training opportunities

25 days holiday

Private medical and dental cover

Employee Assistance Program

Group personal pension plan with employer contributions

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality automation solutions.
• Masterful proficiency in IDCP and IBM Consulting Advantage platform.
• Strong understanding of scalability, security, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of automation solutions.
• Mentor junior team members and foster continuous learning.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define system architecture.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Exceptional communication

Technical expertise in automation tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

UiPath

Blue Prism

Automation Anywhere

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

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.

We offer

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized 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 programs 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 programs, 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 Program, 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.

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

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

Required education

None

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• 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 ensuring strategic alignment and technical delivery. Act as an escalation point for technical blockers disseminate leadership communications and foster their development on the project 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 by
• 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
• Extensive knowledge of automation tools and technologies (UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, AI/GenAI, Workflows)
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills
• Own the solution architecture for the platform and new data visualisation components embedding scalability security and performance.
• Align with DSA architectural governance

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Knowledge of containerization 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

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

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