Lead Automation Engineer

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London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Automated Testing Java

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BCM Industry

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06/05/2026

Req. VR-122659

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Project description

Project is a strategic automation and operational resilience initiative that focuses on scaling the capabilities of an internally built AWS-based platform designed to automate operational checks, manual processes, and Excel-based end-user developed applications (EUDAs).
Project aims to materially reduce significant operational risks and reliance on manual controls by onboarding high‑risk and high‑volume operational processes into an internal platform and increasing automation levels across the operational landscape.

Responsibilities
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Own and shape the technical architecture for automation solutions on AWS, leveraging serverless and event‑driven patterns

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Provide technical leadership and hands‑on guidance to mid‑level automation engineers

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Balance technical design decisions with business outcomes, prioritising resilience, scalability, and time‑to‑value

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Review designs and code to ensure quality, security, and maintainability

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Act as a senior technical point of contact for stakeholders and delivery leadership

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Collaborate closely with Operations, Technology, and Business stakeholders to understand operational processes, risks, and control requirements

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Build and maintain a comprehensive inventory of manual processes, EUDAs, and operational checks, including linkage to key controls

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Design, develop, test, and deploy automated checks and processes

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Increase automation coverage across operational checklists, manual processes, and EUDAs, reducing manual effort and human error

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Integrate monitoring, alerting, and scheduling solutions (e.g. Control‑M, Geneos, Datadog) into automated workflows

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Contribute to the delivery of Health Dashboards, providing real‑time operational resilience insights for senior stakeholders

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Work within an agile delivery framework, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos, and continuous improvement

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Ensure solutions meet security, resilience, and SDLC standards, with appropriate documentation and version control

Skills

Must have

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Strong experience in cloud architecture (AWS preferred).

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Deep understanding of serverless patterns (Lambda, event-driven design).

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Experience with container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes/EKS).

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Experience with CI/CD pipelines and secure software delivery.

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Strong system integration experience (APIs, data pipelines, scheduling tools).

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Ability to balance technical design with business outcomes.

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Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.

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Experience with Java or Python for automation

Nice to have

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Experience in financial services or regulated environments, with exposure to operational risk and control frameworks

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Knowledge of operational resilience concepts, including controls, audits, and evidence automation

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Experience delivering service or business health dashboards for senior stakeholders

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Familiarity with observability, monitoring, and alerting best practices (SRE or production support)

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Experience modernising manual or Excel‑based (EUDA) processes into governed automation platforms

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Strong stakeholder management skills across Operations, Technology, and Controls teams

Other
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Languages

English: C1 Advanced

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Seniority

Lead

London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Req. VR-122659

Automated Testing Java

BCM Industry

06/05/2026

Req. VR-122659

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