Job Description
At Arla, we are transforming how automation creates value—moving from individual tasks to integrated, end-to-end solutions powered by RPA, low-code platforms, and AI.
We are looking for an experienced RPA Architect to join our Hyper Automation team on a temporary basis (maternity cover).
In this role, you will help shape and maintain our RPA landscape, ensuring scalable, high-quality, and well-governed automation solutions across a global IT environment. You will act as a technical leader and trusted advisor, guiding design decisions and supporting teams in delivering impactful, business-driven automation.
How you will make an impact
As an RPA Architect, you will play a key role in ensuring the continuity, quality, and scalability of our automation landscape during a critical transition period. You will lead architectural direction for RPA solutions, guiding teams in designing robust, compliant, and business-aligned automations, while maintaining consistency with our broader Hyper Automation strategy. Working closely with product, delivery, and engineering teams, you will act as a trusted advisor, helping translate business needs into sustainable technical solutions.
Key responsibilities
Define and govern RPA architecture standards, patterns, and best practices across the product
Review and guide solution designs to ensure scalability, reliability, and compliance with enterprise requirements
Support development teams with architectural decisions, troubleshooting, and quality assurance
Collaborate with Architects, Product Heads and Delivery Leads to align automation solutions with business outcomes
Maintain oversight of the RPA landscape, including integrations, dependencies, and technical debt
This role sits within Arla’s IT & Digital organization, as part of the Hyper Automation product team, working closely with cross-functional teams across RPA, Power Platform, and AI. It is a temporary position (maternity cover) ensuring continuity of the RPA Architect role during this period.
What will make you successful
To succeed in this role, you bring a strong mix of architectural expertise, hands-on experience, and the ability to operate in a complex enterprise environment
At least 3 years of experience in a similar Architect or Senior RPA role, ideally in a global or cross-functional setup
Proven, in-depth expertise in Blue Prism (must-have), including design, governance, and scaling of enterprise solutions
Solid understanding of integration patterns, APIs, and how RPA fits into a broader automation ecosystem (e.g. Power Platform)
Experience in defining architecture standards, ensuring compliance, and managing technical debt
Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions and guide delivery teams effectively
Key personal qualities
Pragmatic decision-maker – you balance best practices with real-world constraints and know when to standardize vs. adapt
Advisor mindset – you build trust with stakeholders and confidently guide both technical and non-technical audiences
Ownership and accountability – you take responsibility for the end-to-end quality and sustainability of solutions
Please note that this role requires you to be in the office 50% of the time + one additional day (monthly).
We are committed to salary transparency and will discuss the salary range and benefits before the first interview.
What do we offer?
Work in an international environment with teams across different countries
Scandinavian working style – flat structure, informal atmosphere & no formal dress code
Flexible working hours with a hybrid work model, offering a balance between office collaboration and home office flexibility
Additional annual leave of up to 4 extra days, awarded over time in recognition of your tenure with us
Private medical care (LUX MED) and life insurance (Unum)
Cafeteria benefits system (gym card, vouchers, travel points, cinema tickets – you choose)
Employee Assistance Program (psychological, legal and financial support)
Wellbeing initiatives, including sports activities and communities (e.g. running team)
Structured onboarding and access to expert‑led trainings
Co‑financing of education and certifications, supporting continuous professional development
Employee referral bonus program
Brand‑new modern office full of greenery and plants
On‑site parking
Spacious canteen with fresh breakfasts and lunches available daily
Read more about Arla Global Shared Services
Global Shared Services consists of multiple functions that are all placed in the Punkt building in Gdańsk.
As of now, we have an IT Services and an IT Solutions division dedicated to SAP as well as a variety of app development and implementation projects. Our procurement and finance functions support a wide array of processes such as purchasing, distribution and sales globally.
We also have a dedicated HR operations division to ensure we attract, develop and retain the very best of talent around the world.
Together, we are all dedicated to one collective mission ensuring an optimal global supply of fresh Arla products – every single day.
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Description
Job ID
41001179
Job Title
Senior Specialist - IT
Job Function
Information Technology
Job Family
Specialist
Job Level
8
Career Stream
Individual Contributor
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• Expert Specialist
• Expert Solution Consultant
• Expert Architect
• Expert Scrum Master
• Expert Product Owner
Level definition
- Acts as experts within the organization contributing to the development of new products, systems, standards and/or processes within a particular discipline or function.
- Responsible for implementing of the organization´s policies/processes and to ensure that the area complies with internal and external standards.
- Manages projects/processes with limited oversight from manager and coach, review and delegate work to more junior specialists.
- Influences senior management or stakeholders' decisions to ensure optimal outcomes.
Key responsibilities
- Works with complex tasks and a large variation in tasks.
- Appreciates and understands diverse business needs, whilst demonstrating strong solution insight and technical skills.
- Executes the technical/functional implementation, presents ideas and interact with the business and IT stakeholders across all organisational levels in a professional manner.
- In a development contexto Works with complex tasks and able to balance business needs, solution constraints, quality, user experience, cost and operational efficiency & stability in a constructive manner.o Combines strong overview of solution(s) with deep understanding of all critical parts of the solution(s), both from a technical and business process point of view.o In a development context, leads estimates of development part of features and stories .o Acts as role model for how IT specialists work/behave and trains/guides less experienced colleagues.o Communicates clearly and efficiently with business and IT stakeholders across most organisational levels.o Converts complex technical contents into easy understood messages.o Acts as a trusted advisor for business stakeholders and users to ensure that Arla gets maximum value from the use of the solution(s).o Identifies and drives improvement to the way Arla IT works.
- In an operations contexto Handles high complexity and takes business requirements and IT efficiency into consideration.o Assesses tasks with the right balance between detail and 'helicopter' perspective.o Drives the solution of tasks and projects that span more than one technical area.o Acts as exceptional role model and develops self and others.o Acts as trusted advisor of IT solutions for management level.o Builds positive relationships both within IT and the business.o Drives continuous improvement.o Drives IT efficiency initiatives.o Vendor Management incl. Performance review.o Acts as subject matter expert that creates direction and adds ambition.
Educational background
- Education at Bachelor or Master level within Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or similar.Alternatively, solid work experience with relevant business processes or technologies.
- 5+ years of relevant experience and/or strong business process knowledge.