Integration Manager

An Integration Manager is sought for a permanent role based in Leeds, offering a salary of approximately £70,000. The successful candidate will establish and lead a new integration function within the IT department, focusing on creating secure, scalable, and reusable system integrations using AWS technologies. Responsibilities include setting governance frameworks, managing a high-performing team, and collaborating with stakeholders to design cloud-native solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in API design, Agile methodologies, and a strategic mindset for continuous improvement. The organisation values equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging a culture of belonging.

Salary Circa £70,000
Location Leeds/Hybrid
Shift Pattern Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Contract Type Permanent
Hours of Work per Week 35
Closing Date 02/07/2025
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Are you ready to shape the future of integration at a strategic level?
Are you passionate about building high-performing teams and setting technical standards?
Want to make a real impact by designing secure, reusable integrations that connect systems and services seamlessly?
We’re looking for an Integration Manager to build and lead a new capability within our IT function. You’ll deliver robust, scalable, and secure system integrations that boost business agility and digital connectivity. Working in an Agile environment with AWS technologies, you’ll shape the vision and roadmap, creating standardised, reusable solutions for long-term success.
As a key leader, you’ll set governance frameworks, embed best practices, and grow a high-performing team—scaling resources as needed. Your technical expertise and practical approach will help create a resilient, future-ready integration landscape that supports StepChange’s digital transformation.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll take charge of building our new integration function from the ground up—setting the vision, defining the standards, and putting governance in place to deliver secure, scalable APIs and integrations. You’ll lead and support a talented team, helping them grow, managing resources, and encouraging a collaborative Agile way of working.
As the go-to expert for integration, you’ll oversee the design and delivery of cloud-native solutions using AWS, guiding projects from start to finish while promoting best practices. You’ll also work closely with IT, business teams, and external partners to create seamless integration solutions that keep StepChange flexible, efficient, and ready for the future.
About you
You have proven expertise in system integration, API design, and AWS cloud-native technologies like Lambda, API Gateway, and Step Functions.
You understand RESTful APIs, asynchronous messaging, microservices, and security models such as OAuth and encryption. You’ve led integration teams, managing both internal and offshore resources, while encouraging ownership and high performance.
You’re experienced in Agile and DevOps, using CI/CD, automated testing, and monitoring to streamline delivery.
You work well with business and technical stakeholders to turn complex needs into clear solutions.
With a strategic mindset, you focus on building reusable assets and driving continuous improvement to simplify, automate, and future-proof integrations aligned with enterprise goals.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are incredibly important to us; we have a culture of belonging. We’re always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce to ensure we can provide the best service possible for everyone. It’s not just about the professional experience you bring – we’re interested in who you are and your potential. If there’s an adjustment to our recruitment process that would help you to be your best, speak to our team and they’ll be happy to help.