StuTalk INTEGRATION SPECIALIST

You will be adept at transforming older systems and developing new systems. This includes moving from Legacy systems onto new purpose-built systems, some of which are cloud based

There is a need for a SITS StuTalk Integration Specialist to perform complex integrations between old and new systems.

With a wealth of experience across technologies, and in particular a good understanding of modern API and cloud-based systems, the Integration Specialist will need to be able to design integrations from the ground up and bring them into service using their own technical expertise.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working with technical architects, product owners and key stakeholders, lead the design, development, launch then transition into service of organisations increasingly complex end-to-end integration environment

Lead the development and implementation of continuous improvement of customer-focused foundation elements across the integration life cycle, including establishing an accessible cross-application integration inventory/repository and embedding integration principles, policies, processes and standards across the organisation

Lead the identification and development integration-related data, processes and solutions to ensure they maximise customer experience, deliver efficiencies to the business, and adhere to compliance and security requirements

Create and review technical updates, new functionality and market offerings to identify suitable, safe and effective opportunities to deploy enhancements

Manage relationships with key stakeholders including IT, project and third-party software and hosting providers, to ensure timely and efficient system development projects are delivered to improve functionality and deliver a stable business as usual environment

Decide on or review integration-related developments and projects, assuring quality testing and robustness of all change control solutions

Provide specialist advice on the improvement and support of data feeds including complex development, investigations, analysis and issue resolution

Provide consultancy & make integration-related change proposals to the IT Change Advisory Board

With information team colleagues, help drive the implementation of corporate initiatives including master data management and data quality improvements

Proactively engage with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and align these to best practice solutions

Lead the development of integration governance, policies and processes to establish greater consistency, improved processes and enhanced synergy across the organisation Research and analyse bug, incident and problem issues, identifying then implementing solutions:

Lead integration bug, incident and problem resolution by providing specialist advice and analysis within the Application team, across the organisation and with third parties to resolve using agreed processes and channels

Lead the creation, collection, enhancement and dissemination of key performance indicators, sharing information across the organisation as relevant

Leading systems integrations from concept, design, build and release

Review and integrate all application requirements, including functional, security, integration, performance, quality and operations requirements

Review and integrate the technical architecture requirements across all client delivery teams

Provide input into final decisions regarding hardware/infrastructure, network products, system software and security

Demonstrable ability to work independently on multiple tasks with commitment and willingness to see issues through to resolution

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

Extensive experience of StuTalk development

Experience of successfully delivering some level of business process change

Must have worked on 5 Business Change Programmes or Projects

Working with internal company staff members, external suppliers & external customers

Organised, professional and with a "can do" attitude

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

Experience of working within UK Higher Education Institution