Automation Architect Enterprise COE Lead

Automation Architect Enterprise CoE Lead

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.

We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.

Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.

Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.

Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

The Automation Architect (Enterprise CoE Lead) is responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling automation capabilities across the organization through the establishment and operation of an Automation Center of Excellence (CoE). This role owns the operating model, governance, and enablement structures required to ensure automation initiatives are aligned to mission priorities and delivering measurable outcomes across the enterprise; owns automation as a productized enterprise capability, including backlog management, value-based prioritization, and lifecycle governance aligned to mission outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining the automation vision, roadmap, and maturity model aligned to organizational priorities
• Establishing and managing automation intake, prioritization, and value realization frameworks
• Designing and implementing the Automation CoE operating model (centralized, federated, or hybrid)
• Developing governance structures, standards, and reusable frameworks to enable consistent, scalable delivery
• Architecting end-to-end automation solutions leveraging RPA, AI/ML, workflow, and integration platforms
• Ensuring alignment with enterprise systems, data strategies, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements
• Establishing delivery pipelines and enabling enterprise-scale execution across business units
• Supporting adoption through training, playbooks, and citizen development models with appropriate guardrails
• Partnering with executive leadership and stakeholders to align automation efforts to strategic priorities
• Translating technical capabilities into measurable business and mission value
• Defining and tracking KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to provide visibility into automation performance and impact
• Continuously refining the CoE operating model to improve scalability, adoption, and outcomes

This role requires an enterprise mindset and experience building automation capabilities beyond individual solutions to deliver sustained, organization-wide impact.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in automation, digital transformation, or enterprise architecture roles
• Demonstrated experience establishing, scaling, or operating an Automation Center of Excellence (CoE) within a large organization
• Proven track record of transitioning organizations from ad hoc automation efforts to structured, enterprise-scale delivery
• Experience defining and managing automation intake, prioritization, and governance frameworks
• Proven ability to manage a portfolio of automation initiatives aligned to business or mission priorities
• Experience enabling enterprise adoption, including distributed teams or citizen developers
• Strong understanding of value realization, including ROI, efficiency gains, and mission impact
• Hands-on experience with UiPath
• Experience architecting end-to-end automation solutions across enterprise systems, APIs, and data environments
• Experience delivering automation solutions within DoD or federal environments, including familiarity with ATO and compliance requirements
• UiPath Certified Professional – Automation Solution Architect (ASA) (required)
• UiPath Certified Professional – Automation Business Analyst (ABA) or 5+ years of demonstrated equivalent experience, including:
• Leading automation intake, assessment, and prioritization pipelines within an enterprise or large program environment
• Defining and applying automation qualification criteria (e.g., feasibility, ROI, complexity, risk)
• Managing a portfolio of automation use cases aligned to business or mission priorities
• Establishing and tracking value realization metrics, including efficiency gains, cost savings, and mission impact
• Partnering with stakeholders to translate operational needs into automation-ready requirements and roadmaps

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with AI/ML-enabled automation, including intelligent document processing or NLP
• Familiarity with low-code/no-code platforms and workflow tools (e.g., Power Platform, ServiceNow)
• Experience supporting ERP environments such as SAP or Navy ERP
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices within automation delivery pipelines
• Additional UiPath or enterprise architecture certifications

Salary: 130k+ dependent on education and experience

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled