Lead Specialist, DevOps & SRE

Lead Specialist, DevOps & SRE

Work Location/s: Poznan, Poland, Hybrid

Drive the future of AI Transformation at Pearson as part of ‘Technology Strategy & Architecture’. Inspire innovation. Empower learning.

Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, is hiring a Lead Specialist, DevOps & SRE for our Office of Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) to play a key role in TS&A team at Pearson.

Why This Role Matters:

Are you passionate about shaping the future of AI in enterprise environments? Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation? Join our Technology Strategy & Architecture team and be part of a mission-driven team that’s building the foundation for responsible, scalable, and impactful AI across the organization.

This is more than a job-it’s a chance to lead the AI movement, influence enterprise-wide decisions, and empower teams to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence.

In this key position, you will provide the DevOps and SRE expertise needed to turn Pearson’s AI architecture strategy into reliable, secure, and scalable enterprise platforms across Project Cookie, the Semantic Layer, and the Pearson AI Inventory. Project Cookie requires strong operational engineering to become the governed path from AI prototype to production, enabling citizen creators and engineering teams to deploy applications quickly while meeting Pearson’s standards for security, compliance, identity, observability, cost control, and production resilience. The Semantic Layer depends on robust platform practices to ensure Pearson’s engineering standards, policies, patterns, and contextual knowledge can be packaged, versioned, tested, maintained, and consumed consistently by AI agents and development tools. The Pearson AI Inventory requires dependable data pipelines, integrations, automation, and operational controls so it can become the authoritative system of record for AI assets across the enterprise. This role is therefore critical to ensuring these strategic capabilities are not only designed well, but also engineered, operated, monitored, and improved as trusted enterprise services. By combining DevOps, SRE, cloud, automation, security, and AI-aware engineering practices, this position will help reduce delivery friction, strengthen governance, improve platform reliability, and turn Pearson’s AI investment into measurable, reusable, and sustainable business value.

As a key member at OCTO and Pearson, you will be expected to embody, and role model our leadership dimensions:

Live Our Purpose: You align your values, actions, and goals with Pearson’s mission. You inspire others by articulating a compelling vision, connecting daily work to our broader purpose, and making decisions that reflect a deep understanding of our strategy.

Simplify the Complexity: You navigate ambiguity and distill complexity into clear, actionable plans. You help teams understand how their work contributes to strategic goals, enabling focus, clarity, and effective execution in a dynamic environment.

Carry Our Culture: You foster a culture of customer centricity, high performance, and exceptional collaboration. You lead with integrity, empower others, and build inclusive, high-performing teams that reflect Pearson’s values and behaviors.

Deliver Results: You set ambitious goals and execute with quality, precision, and speed. You hold yourself and others accountable for outcomes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and delivering measurable impact for learners and stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Lead automation and reliability projects, integrating AI to enhance system resilience and scalability.

• Collaborate with engineers and DevOps experts to implement new tools and processes.

• Identify and resolve technical blockers, sharing knowledge and best practices.

Who You Are

• An expert in DevOps, cloud computing, and automation, passionate about AI-driven solutions.

• A strong communicator and collaborator, comfortable mentoring peers and driving technical excellence.

• Adaptable, innovative, and committed to continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Advanced skills in Cloud Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Software Development, Code Review, and Information Security.

• Experienced in applying Artificial Intelligence within DevOps.

• Effective problem-solving, analytical skills, and technical acumen.

• Proficiency in Version Control, Product Lifecycle Management, and stakeholder engagement.

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunity to lead technical initiatives that shape Pearson’s future.

• Exposure to cutting-edge AI and automation practices.

• A collaborative environment focused on learning, innovation, and impact.

Required Skills

• Artificial Intelligence (Experienced)

• Cloud Computing (Experienced)

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Experienced)

• Software Development (Experienced)

• Code Review (Experienced)

• Information Security (Experienced)

• Adaptability, Learning to Learn, Collaboration, Communication Skills (Effective)

Qualifications

• Significant experience in DevOps, SRE, and AI integration.

• Proven track record leading technical projects and mentoring peers.

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in technology or engineering.

Why Pearson?

At Pearson, we don’t just build careers-we accelerate them. Known for our strong culture of internal mobility and leadership development, we offer a clear path to broader strategic and executive roles. This position provides visibility into the Chief Technology Office, with direct engagement with the CTO and the Technology Leadership Team-giving you a seat at the table where decisions shape the future.

We believe great work deserves great rewards. That’s why we offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry-designed to support the diverse needs of our people and their families. Explore our Benefits.

At Pearson, we’re reimagining learning through technology. If you're a tech visionary who thrives in complexity, leads with purpose, and is excited by the challenge of enabling AI at scale to drive real-world impact- we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and imagine the impact you can make.