AI and Automation Architect - Manager

Your new company
Working with a global leader in audit, tax, and consulting.Are you a Tax Technology professional itching to do more than just maintain the status quo? Tired of bureaucracy and dreaming of somewhere your voice can actually shape the future? This is your opportunity to break from the crowd and make a real impact.Join a forward-thinking firm that's rewriting what it means to be a premium adviser in the middle market. They're scaling fast, and they are looking for passionate, technically gifted professionals who want to grow with them.
Your new role
Are you passionate about driving innovation with cutting-edge AI and automation? Looking for a role where you can unleash your tech vision and redefine how work gets done? This is your opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale-from idea to impact.As the AI & Automation Architect (Manager level), you'll be at the forefront of redefining tax operations across the UK and beyond. You'll architect solutions, champion intelligent automation, and steer ambitious initiatives that make complex systems smarter, faster, and more human-centric.You will:

• Design and lead advanced AI and automation frameworks that tackle real-world business challenges
• Pave the way for Agentic Process Automation and AI-driven service excellence
• Collaborate across agile, cross-functional teams-bringing your ideas to life from concept to enterprise rollout
• Expand and evolve a portfolio of automation and AI products with global reach
• Stay on the pulse of emerging technologies and drive their strategic application

What you'll need to succeed

• Solid track record in AI/automation architecture and delivery
• Fluent in Python, Java, and R; comfortable across cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Deep understanding of Automation Anywhere, Azure AI, and agent-based automation tools
• Strategic thinker and tech problem-solver with a flair for stakeholder engagement
• A natural leader-ready to mentor and inspire a future-facing team

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience in professional services, particularly in tax compliance or advisory
• Awareness of data privacy, ethics, and AI governance best practices

What you'll get in return

• 27 Days Holiday (+ option to buy more)
• Personalised Wellbeing Toolkit including virtual GP and lifestyle benefits
• Private Healthcare
• Access to 300+ upskilling courses via in-house learning platform
• Flexible work culture designed to help you thrive in and out of work

What you need to do now

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