Integration Manager

Certes; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education technology firm seeks an Integration Manager to lead integration services and platforms. The role involves managing the integration engineering team, overseeing system development, and implementing continuous integration capabilities. Candidates should have substantial experience in enterprise integration technologies, with strong skills in middleware, automation, and data management. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in enterprise integration technologies and data management.
• Strong understanding of middleware platforms and automation.
• Proven ability to manage complex systems and lead high-performing technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the integration engineering team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Design and maintain integration architecture, including platforms and toolsets.
• Oversee cloud-based integration platforms and workflow automation.
• Lead project and change initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Implement agile DevOps: CI/CD, automated testing, and monitoring.

Skills

APIs

Jenkins

REST

Python

SOAP

Systems Engineering

Service‑Oriented Architecture

Java

XML

JSON

Scripting

SFTP

Education

Advanced ITIL certification

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Systems Integration

Boomi Professional Developer Certification

Job description

Job Description

Integration Manager

Permanent role

Salary: 59966 - 71566 (excellent benefits)

Location: Manchester & remote (hybrid)

Start: ASAP

Role Overview

An Integration Manager is required for our higher education client to lead the integration services and platforms used by the organisation to manage enterprise data. The integration team is responsible for the application development and maintenance of core integration technologies – primarily Boomi, Oracle Integrations, Microsoft SSIS and Software AG WebMethods – and over 800 integration jobs that link internal and external systems. A new integration/middleware environment called Boomi is being implemented. In this role you will manage the integration engineering team and oversee the development of organisational systems, building automation and continuous integration capabilities.

Essential Skills & Experience required

The Integration Manager will be a strategic, technically proficient leader with substantial experience in enterprise integration technologies and data management. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of middleware platforms, automation, and continuous integration practices and a proven ability to manage complex systems and lead high‑performing technical teams. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influence skills are essential, as is a commitment to information security, data governance and service excellence.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the integration engineering team, fostering a high‑performance culture.
• Design and maintain integration architecture, including platforms and toolsets.
• Oversee cloud‑based integration platforms (e.g., Boomi), API management and workflow automation.
• Lead project and change initiatives, coordinating cross‑functional teams.
• Implement agile DevOps: CI/CD, automated testing and monitoring to streamline delivery.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements, manage expectations and provide progress updates.

Desirable Qualifications

Advanced ITIL certification; BCS Practitioner Certificate in Systems Integration; Boomi Professional Developer Certification.

Key Skills

• APIs
• Jenkins
• REST
• Python
• SOAP
• Systems Engineering
• Service‑Oriented Architecture
• Java
• XML
• JSON
• Scripting
• SFTP

Employment Details

Type: Full‑Time

Vacancy: 1

Certes IT Service Solutions welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.