Lead Integration Engineer (3928)

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Integration Platform Lead Engineer to drive innovation in the construction sector. In this pivotal role, you will lead integration efforts, collaborating with diverse teams to design and implement solutions that align with business objectives. Your expertise in Microsoft Azure will be crucial as you architect and optimize integration processes, ensuring quality through rigorous testing and documentation. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will significantly impact projects across the UK and Australia, and be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence in engineering.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in integration engineering with leadership in complex projects.
• Expertise in Azure services and integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration requirements analysis and design for projects.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure quality integration solutions.

Skills

Integration Engineering

Microsoft Azure

Problem-Solving

Agile Methodologies

Automation Techniques

Analytical Skills

Education

Relevant Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Azure Logic Apps

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

Azure API Management

Job description

Integration Platform Lead Engineer

Location: Dartford

Our deliver 2025 mission is to become the recognised leader for innovation and excellence in the construction industry. To achieve this, we will require exceptional information, technology, and data capabilities to enable all parts of the Laing O'Rourke business.

Are you a Lead Integration Engineer who wants to test their skills? Then our Integration Platform Team has the role for you!

In this pivotal role, you will report directly to the Integration Platform Owner and spearhead engagements with project teams, engineering teams, and platform teams. You will lead the gathering of requirements, analysis, design integrations, and collaborate with our offshore integration teams. The role is UK-based, but engagements with projects and teams within the Australian business region are expected.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Lead engagements with project teams, engineering teams, and platform teams to understand integration requirements and provide strategic guidance.
2. Take a lead role in analysing and designing integrations, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technological standards.
3. Work closely with the Integration Platform Owner and offshore integration development team to facilitate seamless collaboration and efficient implementation of integration solutions.
4. Leverage expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services to architect, develop, and optimise integration solutions within our platform.
5. Utilise automation and testing techniques in a development lifecycle to ensure quality throughout development.
6. Engage with projects and teams in the Australian business region, ensuring effective communication and understanding of regional requirements.
7. Apply industry-specific knowledge to design and implement integrations that align with the unique needs and standards of our organisation.
8. Ensure the quality of integration solutions through thorough testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement processes.
9. Maintain comprehensive documentation of integration processes, designs, and configurations.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. 3+ years of hands-on experience in integration engineering roles, demonstrating successful leadership in complex integration projects.
2. Understanding of various Azure services such as Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, Azure API Management, Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, etc.
3. Familiarity with integration patterns such as publish-subscribe, request-reply, message routing, event-driven architecture, etc.
4. Experience with Azure API Management for creating, managing, and securing APIs.
5. Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) on Azure, such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, etc.
6. Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Azure CLI for automating tasks and managing Azure resources programmatically.
7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with a strategic mindset for designing effective integration solutions.
8. Experience working in an agile environment that follows Scrum or other agile methodologies.

Additional Skills:

1. Understanding of Azure networking concepts, including Virtual Networks (VNets), Azure ExpressRoute, Azure VPN Gateway, etc.
2. Experience working with relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases.
3. Familiarity with a range of integration technologies, protocols, and standards, such as REST, SOAP, JSON, and XML.
4. Knowledge of Azure security features and best practices for securing integrations, including Azure Active Directory, role-based access control (RBAC), Azure Key Vault, encryption, etc.
5. Experience with Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, Azure Log Analytics, and other monitoring and logging tools for tracking performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring reliability.

The role will see you work with a variety of stakeholders. Can you adapt to different approaches and influence high-performing teams? Then apply today for our Integration Platform Lead Engineer.

Please be aware that the business has a Christmas shutdown period. Please bear with us on your application as the team will be in contact after the 13th January.

About Us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East, and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Our story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people, and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long-term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to the interview what adjustments are required, as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

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