This is a fantastic opportunity for an Automation Solution Architect to take our customers through their automation transformation journey and be part of exciting times in TSS, as we help drive growth and deliver positive outcomes for our clients.

This is a Solution Architect role with a focus on automation and low-code/no-code platforms, from vendors such as UI Path, Microsoft, and Blue Prism. The role will require engaging directly with customers to support the clarification and shaping of needs; definition of requirements and priorities, identification of solution choices, design of solutions and supporting development teams in the delivery of those solutions.

The position is within our Software Design team and will be responsible for designing end to end business process automation solutions and providing governance for the overall design in conjunction with delivery partners.

The role of an Automation Solution Architect requires a wide range of technical knowledge to help drive the automation technology strategy for the customer and is not just skilled in a specific area of information technology.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Engaging with customers to understand their pain points and to identify opportunities for business process automation improvements
• Working with Business Analysts and Customers to identify needs and elaborate requirements
• Identifying and evaluating options for automation, using the latest available approaches and technologies
• Designing innovative automation and low code solutions, presenting these to the customer and getting approval for delivery
• Supporting development teams to build and implement the solution
• Engaging with vendors on the latest technologies and making recommendations on the adoption of new tools and techniques
• Acting as an automation SME and mentor for other members of the Software Design team

What We’re Looking For

• Must have strong commercial awareness, and an understanding of how businesses work financially
• Possesses a broad knowledge of solution areas such as transformation and migration, security, business analysis, applications, integration and infrastructure, service management, including trends in the current marketplace and understands how these interact to arrive at a solution
• Expert in using architectural principles and frameworks
• Good cloud technology exposure with Azure and / or AWS
• Expert in using UI Path and/or Blue Prism
• Experience in Low-Code/No-Code Technologies
• Experience in DevOps & Automation
• Experience of designing & implementing solutions as part of multi-stream change programmes
• Working in large change programmes in a leadership role involving key integration of some of the leading technology supplier and their products (e.g. Oracle, IBM, Microsoft, SAP, Google etc.)
• Should be SC cleared or willing to get SC clearance

About Capita Technology And Software Solutions

Capita Technology and Software Solutions (TSS) is a newly formed global shared service, responsible for delivering innovation and digital transformation for Capita’s businesses and clients. We work collaboratively with Capita’s divisions to shape the right digital technology solutions to help clients work differently, engage differently, sell differently and to be resilient to whatever next comes their way. We create innovative technology and software solutions for Capita’s clients and businesses while ensuring secure, resilient and predictable service delivery. Technology and Software Solutions brings together 5000+ colleagues from across Capita into a single function to deliver world-class technology and software solutions for Capita’s businesses and clients.

What’s in it for you?

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Home based role

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 55,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.