RPA Solution Architect

You are a Solution Architect for RPA at Saks Global, the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world. In this role, you will design and deliver automation solutions using industry-leading RPA platforms to address specific business problems and ensure technical integrity. You will act as a bridge between business needs and technical implementation, leading the strategic vision and architecture standards for automation. Your responsibilities will include guiding the long-term roadmap for intelligent automation, architecting new RPA solutions, and providing consultation on software development best practices. **Responsibilities:** - Analyze business processes to identify automation opportunities and assess feasibility. - Define the overall RPA architecture strategy aligned with enterprise digital goals. - Evaluate and select RPA platforms and tools; define architecture standards and best practices. - Design robust, scalable, and reusable RPA solutions using platforms like UIPath, Automation Anywhere, or Blue Prism. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful automation delivery. - Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture, security, and data privacy standards. - Stay updated on RPA and intelligent automation trends, tools, and techniques. - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers and automation engineers. **Qualifications:** - Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - 10+ years of overall Technology experience, with 3-5 years specifically in an RPA architect or tech lead role. **Required Skills:** - Deep hands-on experience with at least one leading RPA platform (UIPath or Automation Anywhere preferred). - Experience integrating RPA solutions with enterprise systems. - Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and DevOps. - Proficiency in process analysis, requirements gathering, and documentation. - Strong analytical, communication, influence, and stakeholder engagement skills. - Ability to simplify complex problems into actionable automation solutions. - Proven collaboration with cross-functional teams across geographies. - Curious mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation. **Preferred Skills:** - UIPath Solution Architect or Advanced Developer certification. - Exposure to AI/ML tools, document understanding, or process mining tools. - Experience with cloud-native RPA architectures. - Familiarity with version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization. - Exposure to data and AI/ML architectures. - Strong grasp of compliance, security, and data privacy in global retail environments. - Proven experience in retail or consumer-facing domains; luxury or premium brand experience. You will play a key role in shaping the future of luxury retail at Saks Global by driving innovation and excellence in automation solutions.,