Senior Automation Manager

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Your role:Senior Automation Manager

Location: Donegall Square West Belfast / Hybrid Working Model

Why youll want to work with us:

At Danske Bank were driven by a clear purpose: to help customers colleagues and society thrive. We believe that what we do genuinely makes a positive difference and that our culture and ways of working create a unique place to grow your career. This includes investing in our peoples personal growth and wellbeing to ensure everyone feels that they belong and are set up for success.

You dont have to just take our word for it we are very proud of our external recognition which includes being rated by Best Companies as a 3star World Class Organisation to work for as a Top 100 Best Company to Work for in the UK and as 4^th in the Financial Services Sector.

We value diversity in its broadest sense which we know makes us stronger as a business and invites all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. Our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy is central to our purpose and shows up in how we work every day.

Driving sustainability is a key strategic priority for us. Wed proud to have achieved the highest level in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey by Business in the Community (BITC) for the seventh consecutive year.

Were passionate about giving back to the communities in which we live and work. There are lots of ways you can get involved such as fundraising for our charity partner (Include Youth) visiting schools to teach young people about money and budgeting volunteering with a local food bank planting trees and so much more.

So if you share our values and enthusiasm and all of what we stand for resonates with you then you will find a home at Danske Bank.

Are you ready to lead an awardwinning team of Automation Developers working across multiple technologies in their goal to simplify processes for colleagues and customers Do you want to influence our technology adoption and lead on innovation and value creation in the low code space Do you want to work in the engineering hub in Danske Bank

If the answer is yes to any of these questions we are interested in you!

What does the role look like

We are a growing team in Technology and Digital Development spearheading the analysis development and implementation of new automation / digital technologies in Danske Bank UK to realise our ambitious Digitization goals. We value diversity and agility and are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic keen to learn new skills and not afraid to challenge the status quo.

Digital Development are currently recruiting for a Senior Automation Manager.

The Digital Development team develop and deliver a customer centric digital transformation programme across Danske Bank. The team are responsible for the digital strategy in Danske Bank UK which includes maximising delivery from existing digital solutions and working with internal and external networks and Danske Bank Group to secure investment into new and emerging technologies allowing Danske Bank to offer truly innovative digital customer solutions.

The role holder will lead the Low Code Automation team providing leadership strategic direction and technical support to ensure the successful delivery of Automation projects. Collaborating with business stakeholders you will identify opportunities for automation and oversee the technical delivery of same ensuring the quality and resilience of solutions.

You will also seek to accelerate the implementation of Intelligent Automation Solutions within Danske Bank by identifying new and emerging technologies and helping to test and implement same through engagement with our Group colleagues and other stakeholders prior to deployment.

Typical Responsibilities include;

Strategic Leadership

• Leading the Banks Digital Strategy in the low code space through working with the Head of Engineering to create the technical roadmap for the implementation of intelligent Automation in Danske Bank UK.
• Build and continuously expand expertise acting as an Automation subject matter expert across the development areas

Technical Design and Implementation

• Oversee the implementation of scalable and robust solutions providing technical support and recommendations for complex solutions
• Oversee and steer the work of external developers and contractors assigned to the team.
• Implement best practices to optimise resource utilization and maximise efficiency.

Innovation and Technology Adoption

• Stay updated with emerging technologies and tools and evaluate and select appropriate automation tools platforms and technologies to support broader technology goals.

Team Leadership

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Architects and Developers within the team including coaching setting standards of development and feedback on solutions to promote quality and reliability.
• Promote Continuous learning and development within the team.

Project Management

• Coordinate Automation releases across stakeholders to ensure high quality and timely delivery with a robust monitoring of live solutions.
• Provide regular progress reports to stakeholders and leadership.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Group relationships build and leverage relationships with Group Technology Tribes to deliver on UK goals and serve as UK point of contact for Automation.

Your skills

Essential:

• Proven experience in designing and implementing automation solutions across platforms such as Blue Prism UI Path Power Platform Pega or Camunda
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams with experience in mentoring and developing technical talent.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with business stakeholders and crossfunctional teams.
• Experience in developing and executing automation strategies that align with organisational objectives.
• Deep understanding of lowcode development environments and automation technologies.
• Understanding of other technologies and coding languages beyond RPA e.g. BPM/PEGA VBA C.

Preferred:

• Relevant certifications in automation or specific technologies (e.g. UI Path Power Platform).
• Experience in evaluating and implementing new technologies and tools to enhance automation capabilities.
• Knowledge or Experience of Power Apps Camunda Pega

Your benefits:

Theres much more to working at Danske Bank than just a salary but for this role we are offering a competitive salary & a car allowance in addition to this.

We want to be a workplace in which our colleagues can succeed and feel empowered through all stages of their career and life. We also offer an attractive range of flexible benefits centered on wellness financial psychological physical and social.Everyones circumstances are different and our benefits can be tailored to your needs. For example if you want to buy more holidays or need to avail of medical treatment then we have a range of benefits for you. And if you want to make your money go further our Danske Discounts offering is just for you. With nonstop discounts this is the perfect perk for all colleagues. If the gym is of interest to you can avail of savings on gym membership.

How we work

Our belief is that we are Better when Together and want to balance the benefits of teaming up in person with flexible working where possible. We will be supportive and flexible to your circumstances so for roles that offer a hybrid option we ask colleagues to attend their base location a minimum of 3 days a week so they can connect collaborate and learn together. The other 2 days can be worked either from home or another bank location. Some of our roles are customer facing which means that its really important to be able to work with customers face to face and hybrid working isnt appropriate.

If this sounds good to you wed love to hear from you. Apply by uploading your CV ensuring you have included enough detail to clearly demonstrate how you meet our criteria.

Good luck!

If you have a disability long term health condition or additional need that requires accommodation or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process please advise us of this on your CV & a member of the team will be in touch to discuss!

Each one of us is different and at Danske Bank we value and respect individual differences. Danske Bank is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. That means that as a committed equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of (but not limited to); gender ethnicity background nationality generation age working style religious background sexual orientation gender identity gender expression and cognitive diversity.