Senior Manager-Automation & AI

Life on the team

Computacenter GIS business unit seeking a visionary and results-driven Senior Manager – Automation & AI to lead the design, development, implementation and support of automation and AI solutions in Group Information System. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking and leadership to drive innovation, improve operational efficiency and deliver measurable business outcomes. .

What you'll do

•  Identify high-impact use cases and prioritize initiatives based on ROI and feasibility. 
•  Collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive digital transformation and innovation. 

• Oversee large-scale automation and AI programs, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and value realization. 

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. 

• Establish KPIs and success metrics to track performance and impact. 

• Lead and mentor a team of architects, developers, and analysts. 

• Foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. 

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of automation and AI solutions, from ideation to deployment. 

• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and integrated with enterprise systems (e.g., ServiceNow, SAP, data platforms, Infrastructure Monitoring platforms). 

• Monitor performance and drive optimization of deployed solutions. 

• Establish best practices, standards, and governance frameworks for automation and AI. 

• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and ethical AI guidelines. 

• Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT leaders on automation and AI opportunities. 

• Communicate complex technical concepts in business-friendly language. 

• Drive change management and user adoption across teams. 

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 
• 12+ years of experience in IT or digital transformation, with 3+ years in automation/AI leadership roles. 
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT ecosystems, APIs, and data integration. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. 
• Experience in managing global teams and working in Agile/DevOps environments. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a flexible work environment and multiple locations if needed.

About us

With over 20,000 employees across the globe, we work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology, and helping our customers to source, transform and manage their technology infrastructure in over 70 countries. We deliver digital technology to some of the world’s greatest organisations, driving digital transformation, and enabling people and their businesses.

Learning and development

Our people are our strength which is why we offer leadership training, coaching, mentoring, professional development, and international opportunities. Whichever direction you choose to go in – whether it’s a well-trodden path or a completely new part of the business – we’ll support you. Our managers champion their people, powering their personal development and helping them to reach their full potential.  

You belong

We passionately believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate our differences because we know a diverse workforce with different experiences and perspectives helps us win together. And to do that, you need to feel comfortable to bring your whole self to work – and you can only do that when you feel supported, valued, and have a sense of belonging which is what we strive to achieve.

 Your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and our values, and that you bring the experience and skills we need.

 We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from people with a disability – and guarantee to interview applicants who have a disability and meet the essential requirements for the job.