Leader, Integration, DevOps & Environments

People First Bank; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Training and study support

Wellbeing program

Paid volunteering

Job summary

People First Bank in Sydney seeks a technology leader to head Integration, DevOps and Environments within Member Platforms. You will guide a high-performing team, drive integration design, ensure reliable connectivity and operational continuity across the organisation.

You will partner with stakeholders, steer API management and modern delivery practices, coach engineers, and advance adoption of MuleSoft and OpenShift in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of large delivery teams in complex integration programs.
• Strong expertise in API-driven architectures and integration patterns.
• Experience with MuleSoft and containerized platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team, setting clear objectives and supporting growth.
• Drive design, development and delivery of integration solutions aligned with business goals.
• Oversee integration infrastructure, testing, and reliability initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders and vendors to deliver successful outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement and monitor risk with clear reporting to leadership.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Delivery planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

MuleSoft

OpenShift

API management

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Bring your technology leadership experience to People First Bank and lead a team at the heart of our integration capability. You'll help shape reliable, connected technology solutions while building a collaborative, high-performing team focused on delivering great outcomes for our members and people.

About the role

As Leader, Integration, DevOps and Environments, you'll lead a team within Member Platforms, providing leadership and guidance while driving successful delivery outcomes. The team plays an important role in enabling seamless integration between systems, applications and teams, supporting effective connectivity, data flow and operational continuity across the organisation.
You'll work closely with technology and business stakeholders, provide technical leadership across integration solutions, and create an environment where your team can collaborate, grow and continuously improve.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team, setting clear objectives and supporting professional growth.
• Drive the design, development and delivery of integration solutions aligned with business goals.
• Oversee integration infrastructure and testing, supporting reliable and effective technology outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders, business teams and vendors to build strong relationships, solve issues and deliver successful outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement, keeping pace with evolving integration technologies, trends and best practices.
• Monitor performance and risk, establish meaningful reporting and provide clear insights to senior leadership and relevant stakeholders.

About you

You're an experienced technology leader who combines strong people leadership with technical knowledge and a practical, collaborative approach to delivery.

You'll bring:

• Strong people leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including experience troubleshooting complex integration issues.
• Experience with integration technologies and software development methodologies.
• Knowledge of integration architecture, patterns and best practices.
• Experience with API management and agile development methodologies.
• Experience with integration and containerisation platforms such as MuleSoft and OpenShift, together with DevOps experience, will be highly regarded.

Why you'll love working with us

People First Bank is all about people. We're committed to supporting and growing our team and creating an outstanding work environment.

You'll have access to financial and lifestyle benefits including:

• Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements.
• Discounts on banking, health insurance and shopping across Australia.
• Training, study support and project opportunities to advance your career.
• Competitive leave benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing leave and mental health initiatives.
• Paid volunteering, Workplace Giving and diverse community initiatives.
• Peer-driven recognition for your contributions.

A bit about People First Bank

In March 2023, People's Choice and Heritage Bank merged to form Heritage and People's Choice Limited, and the organization is bringing its products, services and technology together under the People First Bank brand. The bank has more than 700,000 customers and 1,900 employees, with dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, an Australian-based contact centre and branches across five states.

With a vision "To deliver positive change through banking", we offer an inclusive, flexible environment where you can make an impact and influence meaningful work.

Our diversity makes us stronger.

People First Bank acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and pays respect to Elders past and present. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments to ensure all candidates can participate fairly and confidently in our selection process.