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Working with engineering, operations, platform, security, and architecture partners, this individual makes technical tradeoffs visible and helps teams deliver solutions that can be operated and improved over time. \nWhat you’ll be doing:\nArchitecture and technical direction \nLead technical discovery for complex, cross-platform employee technology opportunities and define target architectures, integration patterns, and implementation options. \nDesign the flow from service and endpoint signals through detection, diagnosis, approved remediation, escalation, and outcome recording. \nSet reusable standards for APIs, identity, data handling, observability, testing, rollback, and operational ownership in automation solutions. \nAssess build versus buy options and emerging AI capabilities against employee value, technical feasibility, security, and supportability. \nPlatform architecture and integration \nDefine howServiceNow, Moveworks, Jira, Slack, Nexthink, Jamf, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Graph, and related services exchange signals, context, actions, and outcomes where those platforms are in scope. \nCreate reference patterns for API integration, event handling, identity and access, data minimization, workflow orchestration, and reuse across employee technology services. \nPartner with platform owners to align solution designs with enterprise architecture, security, privacy, and operational standards; identifydependencies and ownership before delivery. \nGuide designs that combine endpoint telemetry, service history, and employee context without assuming thata signal alone proves an issueor that automation always warrantsan action. \nPredictive support and AI \nDesign a portfolio of use cases spanning proactive detection, guided self service, assistedsupport, and controlled self healing, with criteria for choosing the appropriate response. \nDefine safeguards for AI assisted workflows, including source quality, evaluation, human review where needed, auditability, and paths for uncertain or failed outcomes. \nEstablish measurement approaches with service owners that separate automation execution, resolution, employee impact, and any verified change in support demand. \nEvaluate new technologythrough focused proofs of concept and recommend where it should be adopted, improved, or deferred. \nTechnical engineering \nDesign or review advanced Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, and API based components when architectural risk or reuse warrantsdirect involvement. \nSet expectations for code quality, version control, testing, performance, resilience, and documentation across automation solutions. \nEngineering leadership and partnership \nReview high-impact solution designs and resolve architectural tradeoffs with platform owners, security partners, and delivery teams. \nProvide reference designs, decision records, and guidance that engineering teams can use in delivery. \nPrototype selected high-risk elements to validate feasibility and guide production implementation of critical integrations. \nMentor engineers and contribute technical input to the employee technology roadmap. \nWhat we are looking for:\nRequired \nSignificant experiencedesigning and delivering enterprise integrations or automation across multiple teams and platforms. \nEvidence of making sound architecture decisions and guiding solutions from concept through production operation. \nStrong knowledge of APIs, scripting or software engineering, security controls, reliability, and operational design. \nAbility to explain technical tradeoffs and work effectively with engineering, operations, platform, and business stakeholders. \nDegree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience. \nExperience developing reference architectures and guiding multi-platform engineering without formal line management authority. \nAbility to assess AI enabled automation for safety, quality, maintainability, and measurable service value. \nPreferred \nDigital workplace and service platforms such as ServiceNow, Nexthink, Moveworks, Jamf, Intune, Microsoft 365, Jira, or Slack. \nAI assistedservice workflows, cloud services, and enterprise architecture methods. \nBenefits:\nDiscretionary bonus opportunity\nPrivate Medical Insurance\nDental Scheme\n25 days holiday per year\nOn Site Gym\nSubsidised Café\nFree soft drinks\nOn site bar\nAccess to cycle garage and showers\nPlease note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.\nPlease refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.\nEqual Opportunity Statement:\nSony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.\nWe strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. 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