Principal Workflow & Automation Architect

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a leading financial services organisation who are investing heavily in their AI and digital transformation capability and are now hiring a Principal Workflow & Automation Architect to help shape the next phase of their automation strategy.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a key strategic role influencing how a major organisation adopts AI and next-generation automation
, with real visibility and impact across the enterprise.

This is a standalone, high-impact role within the CIO function
, sitting at the centre of engineering, architecture and AI transformation. The focus is on moving the organisation beyond traditional automation (such as RPA) into agentic AI and intelligent workflow design
, defining how these capabilities are adopted and scaled across the business.

This is a highly influential position
, working closely with senior leadership including Heads of Engineering and AI. The successful candidate will play a key role in setting direction, defining standards and blueprints, and ensuring teams are aligned on how AI and automation should be implemented across the organisation.

• Define standards, patterns and architecture for AI-driven workflows and automation
• Shape the organisation's approach to agentic AI and next-generation automation
• Act as a bridge between engineering, architecture, AI and transformation teams
• Influence senior stakeholders and contribute to strategic decision-making
• Help mature delivery practices and ensure consistency across teams and programmes
• Stay ahead of industry trends and bring external insight into the organisation

• Background in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments
• Experience in workflow automation, architecture, transformation or similar roles
• Strong stakeholder management with senior leadership exposure
• Ability to operate across both technical and strategic conversations
• Experience working with engineering teams and shaping delivery direction
• Not purely RPA-focused - needs broader transformation and architecture thinking