Automation Architect

The future is our choice
At Atos, as the global leader in secure and decarbonized digital, our purpose is to help design the future of the information space. Together we bring the diversity of our people’s skills and backgrounds to make the right choices with our clients, for our company and for our own futures.

Reporting to the Head of Tooling and Automation (T&A) UK&I, this role will provide thought leadership and design / implementation expertise related to the use and exploitation of AI and Generative AI technologies in the automation of business & service activities within HC&I.

Tasks

• Within HC&I and within the HC&I Automation team act as the primary interface on all Generative AI issues and opportunities and act as the Generative AI Authority within the Tooling & Automation team.
• Develop and maintain an AI & Gen-AI Automation strategy/roadmap for HC&I – Gain stakeholder agreement for the strategy and manage the necessary process to convert that strategy into active implementation plans, ensuring that all potential products/solution are suitably evaluated for use within Atos and that comply with all required Generative AI and Security Guidelines.
• Maintain strong relationships and alignment with Global GenAI and Automation teams to ensure maximum collaboration and sharing of innovations.
•  Develop an understanding of each sub practise and the many activities they undertake, . Collaborate, and where necessary negotiate with senior managers in relation to the outcomes of the implementation of automation use cases.
• Design, develop and deploy Atos GenAI Platform instances within UK customer environments such that relevant use cases can be exploited.
• Manage, coordinate and support the development and implementation of Automation use cases with particular focus on use cases which involve the use of AI or Generative AI technologies of solutions.
• Maintain a detailed awareness of product development s within the Generative AI an AI Marketplace and actively consider how those developments could be exploited within Atos and Atos HC&I in a commercially viable manner.
• Experiment with and evaluate emerging GenAI technologies and products to determine whether they could benefit HC&I Automation ambitions / plans
• Represent HC&I within the Atos Generative AI Yammer community and maintain an active awareness / understanding of all uses, case, pilots and development taking place within the wider Atos organisation. Intercept any initiatives which could be of benefit within HC&I and propose target use cases to the Head of UK Tooling and Automation and any other senior stakeholders as required.
• Provide Architectural design for required automation solutions which specific focus on your area of specialist knowledge.
• Provide pre-sales support on new business deals identifying opportunities to utilise automation or AI facilitated automation which creates added value within the sales opportunities and/or facilitates a reduction in operational delivery costs during the life of the contract. Promote the use / consideration with the Pre-Sales and Sales community.
• Utilise mechanisms such as internal social media (e.g. yammer), virtual team meetings, webinars, training and development sessions to build & maintain an active HC&I community of Management & Engineering staff who are interested in Generative AI and wish to get involved in ideas generation and/or use case development. Utilise this community to promote the use and benefits of generative AI within HC&I.
• Actively contribute to the development of a HC&I Automation Strategy and provide thought leadership
• Maintain an awareness of Atos GenAI Portfolio offerings as they are developed and evolve

Qualifications

Essential:

• Proven experience and track record of managing the development and delivery of automation solutions.
• Significant industry knowledge of developments within the areas of Automation, AI and GenAi Technologies and understanding of how those developments could be used to create commercial benefit.
• Excellent understanding of Ai and GenAI technologies and the design principles and concepts which underpin those solutions. Specific knowledge of the ‘art of the possible’ with GenAI
• Good commercial and business knowledge with a solid appreciation of the automation enabled cost reduction levers within IT service delivery
• Ability to think laterally and plan strategically with demonstrable evidence of previous service and technology strategy development
• Experience of developing technology and service roadmaps in a formal environment
• Understanding of how technology, process, tools and people combine together to provide effective customer focused solutions
• Ability to take and end-to-end service and commercial view of any proposed technology investment
• Industry knowledge and awareness of latest industry trends and direction
• Solid understanding of project management methods, principles, techniques and tools;
• Understands and has demonstrated the use of methods and techniques for the assessment and management of risk;
• In-depth knowledge of the Atos organisation and all Atos Service Offerings related to Automation, Ai and GenAi
• Proficient in Microsoft Word,Microsoft Office
• Visio;
• Ability to engage with and positively influence senior stakeholders within the business
• Ability to deal effectively and objectively with difficult situations referring upwards where necessary;

Desirable:

• Understanding of TOGAF methodologies
• Programming skills, particularly in Python, JavaScript, SQL and APIs
• Degree educated or equivalent (NVQ Level 6-7);

Skills

• Demonstrate a desire to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• Delegate confidently and work autonomously.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated in the ability to consult and influence successfully at every level throughout the organisation.
• Strong time management, organisation and prioritisation skills in order to successfully meet deadlines and control own and others’ workload.
• A flexible, pro-active and creative approach.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A team player with motivational, hands-on approach.
• Strong analytical skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills especially communication and presentation skills;
• Able to plan, execute and monitor delivery for entire work package within a project;
• Enthusiastic, pragmatic and self-managing;
• Is able to understand, explain and present ideas and business cases to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels up to the highest in a persuasive and convincing manner;
• Able to direct, support and mentor team members;
• Ability to develop business cases for introduction of major enhancements.
• Understanding of the costs and costing of GTS services
• Understanding of GTS Solutions
• Understands and has demonstrated the use of methods and techniques for the assessment and management of risk including financial consequences;
• Have influencing skills and personal presence to make representation at the highest levels both externally and internally, formally and informally, establishing confidence and respect both for the functions represented and as an individual;
• Identifies and responds to opportunities for improving products and services to the delivery teams;
• Co-operates with those responsible in own organisation for developing products and services that will help the customer/ Stakeholder organisation to achieve its business objectives;
• Builds long-term relationships with high level internal colleagues;
• Broadly skilled in information and communications technology.

Training – Mandatory

• Atos Induction - via the UK Induction Portal;
• Security Awareness;
• Health, Safety and Environment training (Display Screen Equipment, Environmental Awareness, Fire Safety, Office Safety);
• Core skills (modules to support individual development needs);
• Risk Management