IT Automation Tech Lead

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Are you interested in using technology to automate and transform business processes u00A0

The Tech@Lilly Automation Strategy and Operations team is seeking to add a technical lead er r ole to the team. This role will have an engineering focus and help drive the strategic architecture and technology direction for the team across key capabilities of automation within Lillyu2019s Automation Center of Excellence. u00A0

Are you innovative and curious about new technology that can make business processes easy and more efficient Come join our team! u00A0

What Youu2019ll Be Doing : u00A0

In this position, you will impact the way automation is delivered across the company. To do this, y ou will help automate our platform related tasks and operations, contribute towards automating our platforms and operations,u00A0 expand the catalog of connectors and APIs, create reusable components with a n intent toward self-service , and engage in other engineering related activities .u00A0 As a leader in the organization , you play an i mportant role in defining and ch ampioning rel iability engineering practices among engineering and product teams, part icipating in communities of practice and mentoring others through collaboration. u00A0

How Youu2019ll Succeed : u00A0

Develop a deep technical understanding of automation solutions and industry best practices. Learn the spectrum of automation capabilities and industry-leading technical platforms to deliver automation value at speed and scale to business partners. u00A0

Align people, tools, and processes to enable rapid automation solution delivery. Identify opportunities for automation reuse and self-service across the enterprise. u00A0

Continuously evaluate automation tools and technologies, understand the automation technology landscape, and lead the selection and implementation of platformsu2014including strategies for reusable templates and APIs. u00A0

Design and develop robust integration strategies using connectors and APIs to accelerate delivery and support consumption by both business and internal teams. u00A0

Collaborate across frontend, backend, DevOps, and delivery teams to ensure seamless API performance and reliability, anticipate demand, and introduce new capabilities into the automation portfolio. u00A0

Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) and CI / CD pipelines. Improve scalability, reduce toil, and implement best practices for observability and resilience. u00A0

Lead the automation platform architecture operations, ensuring technologies are stable, secure, performant, compliant, resilient, and reliable at scale. u00A0

Develop and maintain automation metrics and KPIs, including definitions, measurements, automated alerts, and dashboards to track internal service delivery and business impact. u00A0

Perform root cause analysis and post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement in system stability. u00A0

Ensure platform stability , high level of service reliability performance, and security by implementing robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response mechanisms.u202F u00A0

Basic Qualifications : u00A0

Bacheloru2019s Degree in Computer Science , Information Technology, or a related technical field with 6+ years of experience in application solution delivery and technical leadership (OR High School Diploma / GED with 8+ years of equivalent experience). u00A0

4+ years of hands-on experience in solution architecture, development, and end-to-end technical delivery prior automation experience is a strong plus. u00A0

5+ years of programming experience with languages such as Python, JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Angular, React), and related modern tech stacks . u00A0

Strong expertise in DevOps practices and tools, including Jira, GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI / CD pipelines. u00A0

Experience in reliability engineering and monitoring practices, environments, and tools (e.g., cloud ecosystem preferably AWS, monitoring / observability, configuration management, etc.). u00A0

Demonstrated success as a technical leader, influencing strategic direction and driving implementation across complex projects and platforms. u00A0

Ability to quickly learn and adapt to emerging technologies with a strong understanding of hybrid cloud, cloud-native architectures, integration strategies, and security. u00A0

Proven ability to provide tech leadership to diverse technical teams, foster collaboration, and drive operational improvements and business value through innovation. u00A0

Experience in delivering measurable, high-impact technical solutions and crafting business cases that support growth, scale, and efficiency , meeting ROI measures defined by the organisation. u00A0

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a strong mindset for continuous learning and technical curiosity. u00A0

Practical experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe ) and industry-standard automation tools and delivery frameworks. u00A0

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About the Organization : u00A0

Lilly IT builds and maintains capabilities using cutting edge technologies like most prominent tech companies. What differentiates Lilly IT is that we create new possibilities through tech to advance our purpose u2013 creating medicines that make life better for people around the world, like data driven drug discovery and connected clinical trials. We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds, so they can bring an assortment of knowledge, skills, and diverse thinking to deliver innovative solutions in every area of our business. u00A0

The Enterprise Automation team, part of DIGITAL CORE, drives technology platforms that enable business transformation through scale, speed, and innovation. Focused on delivering exceptional employee experiences and empowering teams through digital solutions, the team redefines ways of working to boost productivity. As technology leaders, they serve as a catalyst for innovation and agility across the enterprise, playing a key role in shaping and executing the companyu2019s broader technology strategy. u00A0

Will this position support sponsorship : u00A0

No u00A0

Travel percentage for this position : u00A0

0-10% u00A0

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Lillyu00A0does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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Skills Required

Javascript, Angular, Aws, Node.js, Python, Github, Jira, Automation Solutions, Apis, React