Application Architect - (Application Automation)

We are seeking a Application Architect to lead the strategic direction and delivery of our application automation capabilities. In this role, you will guide the development of advanced automation solutions, shape technology roadmaps, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with organisational goals. Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the application automation strategy, ensuring it aligns with business needs and industry best practices
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex automation solutions across applications and systems
• Mentor senior team members and support the development of technical capability within the team
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to shape system architecture and ensure automation solutions integrate effectively
• Develop and maintain automation strategies, roadmaps, standards, and best practices
If you are motivated by solving complex automation challenges and want to play a key role in shaping automation capabilities, we encourage you to apply., IBM wants you to bring your whole self to work and for you this might mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment.

Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise
• Strong experience with automation technologies such as UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, AI/GenAI solutions, and workflow platforms
• Knowledge of automation assets including Digital Workers, IT/AI Operations tools, and Agent Assistants, as well as APIs for Watsonx and other hyperscaler platforms
• Experience using the IBM Delivery Central Platform (IDCP) and the IBM Consulting Advantage suite, including Methodx, assets, and assistants
• Solid understanding of scalability, security, and performance considerations when designing automation solutions
• Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality automation solutions in a professional environment
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
This role requires pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional National Security Vetting (NSV) checks may apply, including eligibility for Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) 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, Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer?

At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors. You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you-supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You'll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique., 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., In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better., IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world. IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.


• 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 pension plan through salary sacrifice.
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