Lead Engineer: Automation & AI

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements Are you a highly experienced Power Platform Lead Engineer? Do you have a passion for utilising emerging technologies to improve operational efficiency and service quality? We are seeking an experienced and highly autonomous Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership for the University’s Power Platform and Automation capability. This role sits at the intersection of platform engineering, solution architecture, and organisational enablement. The successful candidate will take ownership of technical decision-making for low-code automation and AI services, working independently to define standards, guide delivery, and engage senior stakeholders across the University. This is a senior technical role requiring confidence in judgement, clarity in communication, and the ability to lead through influence rather than instruction. This role supports a strategic investment in automation, AI, and low-code technologies to improve operational efficiency and service quality across the University. The Power Platform is delivered through a federated model, enabling central teams and local Automation Hubs to build solutions within agreed guardrails. You will work with a wide range of academic and professional services teams to understand needs and help translate them into practical, low-risk solutions The Lead Engineer will be responsible for ensuring this model operates safely, consistently, and effectively. The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa What we offer in return: * 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year! * Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance. * Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. * Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development \& Professional Learning team. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more! To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Rory van den Berg, Operations Manager Email: R.A.Vandenberg@leeds.ac.uk