Overview
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As a global leader in animal health, Elanco is dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of "Food and Companionship Enriching Life" and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
Elanco prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe diversity drives innovation, creativity, and success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values new ideas, works with dynamic teams, and offers opportunities to develop your career.
Making animals' lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Responsibilities
* Architect and deliver scalable automation frameworks and solutions across infrastructure and operations
* Serve as a subject matter expert in automation tools and methodologies (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Python/PowerShell scripting, workflow orchestration, and AI-powered automation)
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess automation opportunities, define requirements, and ensure seamless integration with business operations
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, promoting best practices and driving engineering excellence
* Champion an automation-first culture across TechOps by setting strategic direction and advocating for continual improvement
* Ensure reliability, performance, and security of all automated processes through robust monitoring, documentation, and lifecycle management
* Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and industry standards to evolve our automation capabilities
* Lead automation-related initiatives in Agile planning cycles and manage technical delivery against roadmap priorities
What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)
* 10+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-grade automation platforms or services
* Advanced knowledge of tools such as Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, Azure DevOps, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
* Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence technical direction and strategy
* Proven ability to lead technical initiatives across organizational boundaries
* Proven ability to deliver in complex, fast-paced environments with a high degree of autonomy
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Preferred qualifications
* Experience working with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
* Familiarity with product discovery techniques and customer-centric design
* Knowledge of process improvement methodologies
* Understanding of AI/ML-driven automation capabilities
Additional Information
* Travel: 0-10%
* Location: Hook, UK - Hybrid Work Environment
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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