IT Automation Architect

Job Description What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.WSP is embarking on an exciting journey to transform the way our global IT organization delivers services, operates platforms, and supports our people. To accelerate this vision, we are establishing a new Automation Center of Excellence (CoE) focused on modernizing and automating processes across all IT functions.A Little More About Your Role... We are seeking a visionary yet deeply technical IT Automation Architect to help define, build, and scale this new capability. The IT Automation Architect will play a pivotal role in defining WSP's IT automation ecosystem. You will architect automation frameworks, patterns, and guardrails, while driving adoption across all IT teams. This role blends deep technical engineering expertise with strategic architectural thinking. You will set the standards for how IT teams design, build, and deliver automation. This role is strictly focused on automation of IT-owned processes, systems, and operational workflows. If you're energized by architecting automation ecosystems, establishing governance, enabling engineering teams, and delivering real operational impact through automation, then this role is for you.Main ResponsibilitiesDefine enterprise automation architecture, including frameworks, standards, guardrails, reusable patterns, and reference designs.Establish a unified automation ecosystem across all IT functions aligned to the CoE's vision and mission.Develop the technical roadmaps for automation platforms, CI/CD practices, IaC frameworks, integration patterns, and event-driven automation.Contribute to building and maturing WSP's Automation CoE operating model.Partner with IT teams to identify automation opportunities that improve reliability, reduce manual effort, and enhance service delivery.Drive adoption of standard toolsets, coding practices, design reviews, and automation quality checks.Architect automation solutions across IT domains including:Cloud provisioning and lifecycle managementNetwork and security operationsIdentity and access lifecycle workflowsEndpoint automationITSM / service request fulfilmentObservability, alerting, and automated remediationDevelop reusable modules, IaC templates, pipelines, orchestration logic, API integrations, and automation libraries.Implement automation using modern toolsets (Terraform, Bicep/ARM, Ansible, PowerShell, Python, GitHub/GitLab pipelines, ServiceNow workflow automation, Azure Automation, etc.).Ensure automations are secure, auditable, observable, and scalable.Define guardrails that enable autonomy while protecting security and, SharePoint Architect / Consultant (SC Cleared) - Contract Remote - UK Only We are currently working with a consultancy supporting a major programme that requires an experienced SharePoint Architect / Consultant to help deliver a migration away from Microsoft Project..., Job Description: Cloud Architect - Azure, DevOps, Terraform (with Technical Account Management Focus) Position: Cloud Architect Location: Remote (UK-based) Type: Full-time We are seeking a skilled and client-focused Cloud Architect with deep expertise in Azure, DevOps,..., Job Title: ServiceNow Technical Architect (CTA) Location: Multiple UK Base Offices (Hybrid Working) Salary: up to £100,000 Essential Requirements: ServiceNowCertified Technical Architect (CTA) About the Role A leading consultancy is expanding its ServiceNow practice and is..., VMware Presales Solutions Architect - HPC, Server, Storage, Virtualisation, Hybrid Datacenter Infrastructure - Dell / HPE / VMware - £80,000 - £90,000 + £6,000 (bonus paid quarterly - expected and achieving) + c£2,000 annual bonus - Work from home / UK Wide My client, a..., IT | Solution Architect | £120-150k | Remote (UK or EU) A global technology company is looking for a Solution Architect to design and deliver high-performance GPU cloud environments. 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compliance.Embed IAM, secret management, least privilege, and auditability requirements into automation patterns.Establish version control practices, pipeline controls, code reviews, and lifecycle governance.Work closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, Cybersecurity, EUC, and Operations teams to uplift automation capability.Lead architecture reviews, automation workshops, and design sessions.Mentor engineers and promote an automation-first culture across IT.What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate...Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.Significant hands-on engineering and automation experience in large-scale enterprise environments.Strong architecture experience with automation platforms, IaC frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and workflow orchestration.Proficiency with automation tools such as Terraform, Bicep/ARM, Ansible, PowerShell, Python, GitHub/GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, and, event-driven, A leading engineering firm is seeking an IT Automation Architect to define and build a new automation capability. The role involves architecting automation frameworks and driving adoption across IT teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or...

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automation services, Experience implementing governance, standards, code quality controls, and secure automation practices.Solid understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred), networks, identity systems, and infrastructure services.Experience contributing to an Automation CoE, platform engineering team, or similar strategic function.Strong documentation, diagramming, and architectural storytelling abilities.Comfortable working collaboratively across a large, globally distributed enterprise IT environment.Strong organizational skills, including prioritization, time management, and multi-tasking.Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.About Us We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.#J-18808-Ljbffr Similar jobs, Xtravirt Xtravirt is a modern cloud consulting and managed services business. We believe in empowering enterprises to innovate and thrive in an ever-changing digital world. Our professional services capabilities are recognised as being best-in-class by some of the world's..., The Citation Group The Role Citation is a £280M+ PE-backed provider of compliance, verification, and certification services to 120,000+ global clients. Our growth combines organic development with 2-3 strategic acquisitions per year, requiring rapid integration of new capabilities while..., You will join a strategic initiative focused on designing and scaling next-generation managed services offerings, with a strong emphasis on AI-enabled ITSM and intelligent business operations. The project is centered on shaping a market-ready service offering - defining...