Automation Architect Enterprise COE Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Define the automation vision, roadmap, and maturity model aligned to organizational priorities
• Establish and manage automation intake, prioritization, and value realization frameworks
• Design and implement the Automation CoE operating model (centralized, federated, or hybrid)
• Develop governance structures, standards, and reusable frameworks to enable consistent, scalable delivery
• Architect end-to-end automation solutions leveraging RPA, AI/ML, workflow, and integration platforms
• Ensure alignment with enterprise systems, data strategies, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements
• Establish delivery pipelines and enable enterprise-scale execution across business units
• Support adoption through training, playbooks, and citizen development models with appropriate guardrails
• Partner with executive leadership and stakeholders to align automation efforts to strategic priorities
• Translate technical capabilities into measurable business and mission value
• Define and track KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to provide visibility into automation performance and impact
• Continuously refine the CoE operating model to improve scalability, adoption, and outcomes

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience in automation, digital transformation, or enterprise architecture roles
• Demonstrated experience establishing, scaling, or operating an Automation Center of Excellence (CoE) within a large organization
• Proven track record of transitioning organizations from ad hoc automation efforts to structured, enterprise-scale delivery
• Experience defining and managing automation intake, prioritization, and governance frameworks
• Proven ability to manage a portfolio of automation initiatives aligned to business or mission priorities
• Experience enabling enterprise adoption, including distributed teams or citizen developers
• Strong understanding of value realization, including ROI, efficiency gains, and mission impact
• Hands-on experience with UiPath
• Experience architecting end-to-end automation solutions across enterprise systems, APIs, and data environments
• Experience delivering automation solutions within DoD or federal environments, including familiarity with ATO and compliance requirements
• UiPath Certified Professional – Automation Solution Architect (ASA) (required)
• UiPath Certified Professional – Automation Business Analyst (ABA) or 5+ years of demonstrated equivalent experience, including:
• Leading automation intake, assessment, and prioritization pipelines within an enterprise or large program environment
• Defining and applying automation qualification criteria (e.g., feasibility, ROI, complexity, risk)
• Managing a portfolio of automation use cases aligned to business or mission priorities
• Establishing and tracking value realization metrics, including efficiency gains, cost savings, and mission impact
• Partnering with stakeholders to translate operational needs into automation-ready requirements and roadmaps

Preferred Experience

• Experience with AI/ML-enabled automation, including intelligent document processing or NLP
• Familiarity with low-code/no-code platforms and workflow tools (e.g., Power Platform, ServiceNow)
• Experience supporting ERP environments such as SAP or Navy ERP
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices within automation delivery pipelines

Perks Of Working At Ignite Digital

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth