Automation Lead
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Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity at Downer Group for an Automation Lead a role that blends technical expertise operations and leadership. If you are tech-savvy love challenges and enjoy working in a large-scale fast-paced environment then we would love to hear from you!
This is a permanent role with a Hybrid work arrangement. You will be part of collaborative close-knit team.
Reporting to the IT Platform Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the business-as-usual (BAU) support and operations of bespoke automation platforms while also playing a vital role in delivering enhancements and supporting technology-driven projects.
Youll ensure platform stability security and scalability; collaborate with technical and business stakeholders; and lead a small team to deliver timely high-quality service. This role is critical in governing platform usage ensuring all solutions are secure compliant and scalable while enabling business agility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the daily BAU operations of key platforms including Azure Kofax Power Platform /SQL based solutions.
- Collaborate with business users IT teams and vendors to support platform usage resolve incidents and respond to service requests.
- Coordinate the delivery of minor enhancements and updates ensuring resource utilisation is tracked and deadlines are met.
- Support project delivery by overseeing solution design integration testing and deployment activities.
- Conduct platform risk assessments and implement remediation strategies to ensure reliability and compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase automation reduce manual processes and enhance system performance.
- Perform capacity planning license forecasting and health monitoring across platforms.
- Provide mentoring and technical leadership to junior team members and offshore teams.
- Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation on solution design operations and lessons learned.
What You Bring
- Strong hands-on experience with C# SQL Server and Azure administration and development.
- Proven experience in managing IT platforms and services in an enterprise environment.
- Demonstrated ability to support both BAU operations and project-based work simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of IT service management (ITSM) compliance and governance frameworks.
- Excellent problem-solving stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Solid understanding of compliance data governance and auditability in enterprise platforms.
- Ability to balance governance with agility enabling innovation while maintaining control.
Benefits of Working with Downer:
- Work with an ASX listed company; working with market leaders.
- Grow your career with us we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:
- Professional development programs
- Access to professional memberships and industry networks
- Be part of a team that cares we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employees wellbeing needs:
- Parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
- A range of Corporate Benefits including:
- Discounted services (car hires hotels insurance retail stores gyms)
- Salary sacrifice superannuation
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26000 people across Australia New Zealand and the Pacific our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives backgrounds and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
Were committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages genders sexual orientations cultures abilities and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry including women Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Mori and Pasifika Peoples veterans people with disability and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesnt align perfectly with this role wed still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit apply - potential counts and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer we support flexibility that works for your life inclusive leadership that values your voice and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
Employment Type
Full Time
