Integrations Architect — API-First & Event-Driven Lead

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Hotels in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced Integration Lead to own the design and governance of Warner's integration layer. You will define the target state and lead the move from point-to-point to an API-first, event-driven model across our ecosystem.

You will work hands-on with engineering teams to implement the architecture, reduce technical debt, and enable rapid digital and data delivery while ensuring data quality and platform separation.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering complex integration architectures.
• Experience with API-first, event-driven models.
• Experience with data platforms and data governance.
• Knowledge of cloud services (AWS/Azure) and integration tooling.

Responsibilities

• Own integration architecture and target state for the estate, moving to an API-first, event-driven model.
• Define integration standards, patterns and API governance for engineering teams.
• Design integrations between core platforms (iStay, Maestro, Zonal, Snowflake, Bloomreach, Optimizely, Amazon Connect, ERPx, ElementSuite, Coupa).
• Lead evaluation, selection and implementation of Warner's new integration platform (FY26 roadmap priority).
• Reduce integration debt by retiring brittle point-to-point connections as the new platform is adopted.
• Govern Snowflake usage as a data platform and ensure proper separation of concerns.
• Chair integration architecture reviews and maintain API catalogue and documentation.

Skills

API design

Governance

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Data integration

Event-driven architecture

Stakeholder collaboration

PMS/POS/CRS familiarity

Job description

Warner Hotels in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced Integration Lead to own the design and governance of Warner's integration layer. You will define the target state and lead the move from point-to-point to an API-first, event-driven model across our ecosystem.

You will work hands-on with engineering teams to implement the architecture, reduce technical debt, and enable rapid digital and data delivery while ensuring data quality and platform separation.