Integration Lead

Affco New Zealand; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AFFCO New Zealand is seeking an Integration Lead to join our IT team at the Horotiu Head Office, Hamilton region. You will design, develop, and maintain integrations that connect our enterprise systems, partners, suppliers, and customers, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

You'll own and improve AFFCO's integration environment, driving automation, monitoring, and secure data flows across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years designing scalable API-led integrations.
• Experience with Azure Integration Services and middleware.
• Experience managing vendors and technology partners.
• Hands-on with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a modern API-led integration architecture.
• Develop and support integrations, APIs, and EDI connections.
• Manage strategic integration projects and third-party technology partners.
• Drive DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and best practice integration processes.
• Implement monitoring, telemetry, and support frameworks for reliability.
• Support AI and automation initiatives across the business.
• Ensure integration solutions meet security, compliance, and governance requirements.

Skills

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Technical leadership

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / information technology or related

Tools

Azure Integration Services

Integration platforms

Job description

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AFFCO is a high-performing and dynamic leader within the New Zealand Meat Industry. Established in 1904, AFFCO holds 120 years of expertise in supplying top-quality meat products to the world.

Based in Waikato, the agricultural heart of New Zealand, with over 4,000 employees, our operation has offices in the USA, UK and Hong Kong and comprises of 11 processing sites situated across New Zealand, distributing to over 80 countries.

AFFCO sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley’s Group; New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.

About the Role

AFFCO is seeking an Integration Lead to join our IT team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our enterprise data and systems landscape. Reporting to the IT Manager and based at our Horotiu Head Office, this position will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the critical integrations that connect our business systems, partners, suppliers, and customers.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically capable professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You'll lead the development of modern integration solutions, support business automation initiatives, and help drive our digital transformation journey.

As the Integration Lead, you will own and continuously improve AFFCO's integration environment, ensuring reliable, scalable, and secure data flows across the organisation. Working closely with business stakeholders, software teams, vendors, and technology partners, you will deliver solutions that enable smarter decision-making, increased automation, and enhanced business performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and maintaining a modern API-led integration architecture.
• Developing and supporting integrations, APIs, and EDI connections.
• Managing strategic integration projects and third-party technology partners.
• Driving DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and best practice integration processes.
• Implementing monitoring, telemetry, and support frameworks to improve reliability and resilience.
• Supporting AI and automation initiatives across the business.
• Ensuring integration solutions meet security, compliance, and governance requirements.
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver effective technology solutions.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 4 years' experience designing and delivering scalable integration solutions using API-led architectures.
• Strong experience with integration platforms, middleware technologies, and ideally Azure Integration Services.
• Experience managing vendors and technology partners.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and technical leadership capabilities.
• An understanding of security, compliance, and data governance principles.
• The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Experience within manufacturing, food processing, or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of AI technologies and intelligent automation solutions.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise systems and integrations.

Additional information

If you want to join a successful, growing organisation and you’re ready for a hands‑on compliance role where you can make a real impact on plant performance and product quality, we’d love to hear from you.