Job Description
Akkodis is launching a new technical delivery team to drive a UK national programme in collaboration with key partners, designed to transform and future-proof the central government’s workforce. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, strategic partnerships, and a comprehensive SaaS-based platform, this programme will create an advanced, candidate-centric experience tailored to meet tomorrow’s public sector skill demands.
This high-impact initiative offers a unique opportunity to join a team dedicated to building a scalable, data-driven recruitment ecosystem. Through redesigning, building, and rolling out a sophisticated Big Data system, our diverse roles span across architecture, project management, data analytics, development, and technical support, giving you the chance to shape a dynamic, next-generation digital infrastructure
We are seeking an experienced Integration Lead to design, develop, deploy, and manage integrations between cloud-based and third-party systems. This role requires deep experience in AWS services, event-driven architecture, and data flow automation., as well as strong leadership skills to manage and mentor a growing team.
The integration lead will be responsible for building scalable, secure, and high-performance integrations using AWS technologies such as API Gateway, AppFlow, Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions, and SQS. Knowledge of integration platforms such as Mulesoft, Boomi, and Informatica is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Integration Specialists and Configuration Specialists
* Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement
* Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching, and support career development
* Design, build and deploy scalable integration architectures using AWS services
* Develop and manage RESTful APIs using AWS API Gateway and Lambda (Java)
* Build and optimise AWS Lamba functions using Java or C#
* Implement event-driven architectures using Amazon EventBridge, SNS, and SQS
* Ensure integrations align with security, scalability, and performance best practices
* Lead the integration of third-party SaaS applications (such as Salesforce, Workday, ServiceNow etc)
* Oversee the configuration and customisation of integration workflows
* Implement CI/CD pipelines for the deployment of integration components
* Work closely with architects, data analysts, business analysts, and business stakeholders to gather integration requirements
* Lead technical discussions on API design, data flow, and integration strategies
* Oversee the implementation of configuration changes to support business needs
Requirements
* 5+ years of experience in system integration, API development, and AWS cloud services
* Strong experience leading integration teams (line management) and managing technical specialists
* Experience in AWS API Gateway, Lambda development, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, and AppFlow
* Hands-on experience developing AWS Lambda functions using Java or C#
* Experience deploying integrations using AWS DevOps tools (such as CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, CodeBuild)
* Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, OAuth, JWT, authentication mechanisms, and security best practices
* Proficiency in Java, with experience in AWS SDKs for integration
* Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills for integration failures and deployment issues
* Experience managing monitoring, logging, and debugging AWS integrations using CloudWatch and X-Ray