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Business Unit: Chief Operating Office Career Direction : Digitising Our Future Role Focus: Digital Innovation Peer Group : Management and Senior Specialists (A) Salary range: £49,600 to £62,000 per annum DOE Location: UK Hybrid with occasional travel to a UK Virgin Money Hub when required Contract type : Permanent - Full time Our Team We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic and skilled Robotics (Intelligent Automation) Senior Technical Specialist to join our Automation team within Data and Functions Technology Delivery. We're a dedicated group with a singular focus: delivering cutting-edge technology to empower our colleagues to deliver top-notch customer service at lightning speed. The Automation team closely work with various Operations teams to provide them with the technology systems that support our customers and colleagues. We have developed several Robotic Process Automations leveraging Blue Prism over the years for Account Opening, Account Closures, Cash ISA Transfer, Mortgage Broker Offer Generation and a number of other automations across Mortgages, Business Banking, Bereavements, Retail Banking and more. We are looking to not only continue to enhance those propositions but have ambitions to improve our customer and colleague experiences by growing our Robotics capability where appropriate. In addition, we have a migration program underway to migrate all our Blue Prism automations to Microsoft Power Automate Desktop. This role will be developing and delivering automations within the Robotics Engineering capability using Power Automate Desktop. You will build Power Automate Desktop Solutions ensuring our systems are scalable, secure and efficient and supporting the ongoing changes for the existing robots and also building new automations as necessary. What you'll be doing Responsible for assisting with process improvement identification, process mapping and the implementation of automated RPA based solutions. Accountable for ensuring the business and technical architecture of the delivered solution matches technical and functional requirements. Responsible for build and test of Power Automate Desktop solution including complex flows interacting with legacy systems like Siebel, Mainframe etc. Good knowledge on API based integrations/calls from Power Automate Cloud and Desktop and able to build flows at ease. Allocate work to assigned technical analysts within the team - ensuring work is appropriately matched to the team's capabilities. Provide technical expertise and ownership in the diagnosis and resolution of issues, including the determination and provision of workaround solution or escalation, as appropriate. Works closely with Project managers to size work and manage scope, risks, and issues. Acts as coach and mentor to junior members of the technical team. Maintain a detailed understanding of 'best practice' initiatives within the specialist area of activity or IT in general and an awareness of Global developments / practices. Contribute technical leadership on design patterns and architectural decisions. We need you to have Experience in technical analysis of RPA Solutions (preferably with Microsoft Power Automate Desktop), capable of becoming Certified in RPA solutions. Experience in project delivery using iterative software development lifecycles over multiple releases. Motivated, takes accountability, inspires confidence. Effective team player, with strong communication skills. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Experience working in Agile development environments. Ability to problem solve and dive deep to address issues. Financial Services industry experience. The extras you'll get: 25 days holiday per year, increasing over time to 30. Plus, an option to buy more, giving you even more choice. Private medical insurance A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement Access to an annual performance-related bonus Training and development to help you progress your career A great selection of additional benefits through our flexible benefits scheme Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the?Nationwide group,?together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.

Head of Business Platforms - Central Leeds (hybrid) - Up to 75K, Bonus, Private Healthcare. We're partnering with a highly successful, privately owned e-commerce, SaaS and distribution group to recruit a Head of Business Platforms / Senior Project Manager. This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape and evolve core digital platforms that power online trading, fulfilment and customer experience at scale. This is a business-critical role, reporting directly to the Managing Director and sitting on the Senior Leadership Team. The Opportunity You will be accountable for the performance, stability and strategic evolution of the company's core e-commerce and business platforms. Leading a multi-disciplinary team across project delivery, platform support and continuous improvement, you'll ensure technology enables growth without compromising customer experience or operational resilience. Acting as the key conduit between business and technology, you'll balance BAU support, optimisation and large-scale change - delivering at pace in a dynamic trading environment. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Delivery: Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team (Project Managers, Product Owners, Systems & Support) Set clear objectives and delivery frameworks across BAU and project work Personally lead strategic initiatives while overseeing wider project portfolios Act as the senior escalation point for platform-related issues Own release, incident and problem management processes Platform & Commercial Ownership Drive ongoing optimisation of e-commerce platforms (performance, usability, conversion) Contribute to scalable platform roadmaps aligned to business growth Manage successful delivery of platform development to scope, time and risk controls Oversee supplier relationships and external development partners Provide technical and delivery leadership in client and stakeholder meetings Strategic Contribution Play a key role within the Senior Leadership Team Support budget and resource planning Improve and evolve platform delivery processes Encourage innovation, including adoption of emerging technologies such as AI Leadership & Stakeholder Management: You are a confident, delivery-focused technology leader who combines commercial awareness with technical credibility. Line management experience within e-commerce, platform or systems delivery environments Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior decision-makers Experience resolving complex issues to protect business operations Technical & Platform Expertise: Strong understanding of e-commerce ecosystems and platform-based businesses Proven track record delivering projects both internally and to external clients Experience managing third-party suppliers and development partners Familiarity with project management and SDLC tools Interest in emerging technology trends including AI Commercial Acumen: Experience working with external clients on platform delivery and performance Budget and resource planning capability Commercially driven mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes Why Apply? You'll join a long-established, financially robust, high-growth Yorkshire-based group operating at significant scale across retail, e-commerce and SaaS platforms. The business processes millions of transactions annually and continues to invest heavily in technology, security and innovation. This is an opportunity to shape the future of a sophisticated e-commerce operation within a profitable, privately owned organisation that combines agility with scale. Benefits 25 days holiday + bank holidays Bonus Competitive salary Pension contributions Salary sacrifice schemes (Tech & Cycle to Work) Employee engagement events Free parking and EV charging Hybrid working options Apply now for immediate consideration for this Head of Business Platforms position or contact George Harvey at ITSS Recruitment for further details.