Digital Team Manager - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Digital Team Manager - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

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Job Introduction

Please note: We’re sharing this opportunity across a number of job boards and in different locations to reach as many potential applicants as possible. However, this is one single position – so wherever you see it, it’s the same great role.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced team leadto spearhead our growing RPA function. We need a strong team leader who has excellent management, process, project and governance skills, you do not need in depth technical knowledge of RPA but must have the ability to learn and lead the broad technical concepts around it.

Job Introduction

Please note: We’re sharing this opportunity across a number of job boards and in different locations to reach as many potential applicants as possible. However, this is one single position – so wherever you see it, it’s the same great role.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced team leadto spearhead our growing RPA function. We need a strong team leader who has excellent management, process, project and governance skills, you do not need in depth technical knowledge of RPA but must have the ability to learn and lead the broad technical concepts around it.

This pivotal role will manage a digital team who are focussed on delivering automations, and will work closely with service leads, operational teams, and the wider digital transformation team to deliver automation that enables efficiency, reduces manual effort, and supports the organisations broader digital transformation goals.

The role title is ‘RPA Specialist (Team Lead)’ and will be responsible for managing the team, defining and guiding processes, project management and supporting requirements, feasibility and benefits realisation.

You will own the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) roadmap, guiding best practice standards, pipeline development, automation governance, and post-deployment optimisation. As a strategic lead, you will empower your team to deliver scalable solutions while building automation capabilities across the organisation.

Base: Home based. This role requires occasional travel to business units for digital transformation support, though much of the role can be conducted remotely. Regular attendance at face-to-face meetings will be required as agreed with your manager.

Main Responsibility

• Lead, mentor, and line manage a team of RPA Engineers, promoting a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Define and manage the organisational RPA vision, roadmap, and delivery plan aligned with wider digital transformation objectives.
• Establish and enforce RPA governance, development standards, documentation protocols, and quality assurance.
• Build and manage a prioritised automation pipeline in collaboration with key business stakeholders.
• Lead automation risk assessments, including compliance with data security, privacy, and information governance standards.
• Define and support team learning pathways, tool certifications, and development goals.
• Please see the job description attached for a full list of responsibilities.
  
  

• Experience managing technical teams and leading technical programmes.
• Awareness of Robotic Process Automation with ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills, including negotiation and communication with senior leaders.
• Good understanding of business process analysis and optimisation techniques.
• Familiarity with project management and agile methodologies.
  
  

• Experience in healthcare, NHS, or regulated environments.
• Understanding of data governance, cyber security standards, and automation compliance.
• Experience with leading RPA platforms (BluePrism, UiPath, Automation Anywhere and Power Platform). BluePrism experience highly desirable.
  
  

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  
  

• Project management or benefits realisation qualifications.
• BluePrism or leading RPA platforms certification
• Lean Six Sigma, value stream mapping or Business Analysis qualifications.
  
  

• Up to £50,000 with group pension
• The flexibility of remote working with occasional travel on an as needed basis
• Private medical insurance with fast access to the most used specialists including for musculoskeletal problems and for mental health support – at locations across the country
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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