• Based at either our Melbourne Burwood or Geelong Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term for 5 years
• Competitive salary and benefits including 17% Superannuation

Are you ready to lead a team of experts in creating enterprise-wide integrations?

We’re looking for a collaborative Group Manager of Integration Development to deliver robust, scalable business aligned solutions, that power our digital ecosystem.

Innovation is at the heart of this role; we want you to bring fresh ideas, to modernise Integration practices and unlock new opportunities for the organisation.

About the role

The Group Manager, Integration Development brings extensive and specialist knowledge of their area of expertise and an understanding of the complexities of the higher education environment. The role is recognised as a principal specialist in integration development and leads and motivates a team of professionals to collaborate and deliver outstanding advice and services to our customers. The role leads the enhancement of practices and methodology in integration development and recommends solutions to more complex university-wide issues to ensure the university’s systems and digital solutions align with its strategic goals and operational needs.

As the Group Manager, Integration Development, you will:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of skilled professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. Provide guidance and support to team members in delivering strategic initiatives, ensuring their growth and development.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives that align with Deakin’s goals and future needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement integration solutions that connect disparate systems, ensuring data flows seamlessly across platforms.
• Empower people to develop and manage Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and middleware to enable effective system-to-system communication. Ensure integration points are secure, reliable, and capable of handling the required data load without compromising performance.
• Lead and inspire the team in the development of system integrations, ensuring the smooth exchange of data and interoperability between different applications and services. Ensure the integrity and consistency of data shared across systems, implementing standards for data quality and validation in integration processes.

To be successful, you’ll have

• Qualifications and experience commensurate with appointment at level.
• Extensive experience conceptualising, developing and implementing contemporary integration development solutions, strategies and services to achieve a large organisation’s objectives.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of contemporary relevant integration development discipline practices.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain strong and productive relationships with internal and external partners and customers.
• Proven ability to exercise judgement, influence others, be flexible and adaptive to environmental changes and priorities, and gain support for new plans, programs or initiatives.

Here's how to apply

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Roland Hamouche (Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture) via roland.hamouche@deakin.edu.au 

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Group Manager, Integration Development.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 2 February 2025

Why work with us?

At Deakin, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including various leave options such as generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to advance your career; an inclusive, supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Make an Impact with Us

Together we aim to take Deakin forward, strengthening our progressive University through the digital work we do. Whether it's empowering students, enabling teaching staff, or supporting researchers, the work you do here matters. Your achievements contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve.

So that you can focus on making a positive impact, Deakin Infrastructure and Digital lays the foundations for you to be your best self, grow and evolve and join forces with exceptional people.

Be Your Best Self

As a unique individual we understand that showing up as the best version of yourself takes commitment to your personal wellbeing. That’s why we foster a supportive environment where you can manage your work to balance your productivity, engagement and wellbeing. Our approach to flexible working empowers you to achieve your best.

Grow & Evolve

Being in the higher education sector, ours is an environment of knowledge sharing and seeking. With us you can grow your capability through formal and informal learning and continuously improve, deepen and broaden your expertise. With many digital roles and teams under the one umbrella, there’s opportunity to expand your skillset, embrace new challenges and evolve your career. When YOU thrive, WE thrive.

Join Forces

As a member of our dynamic team, you’ll tackle challenges and deliver digital services and solutions alongside supportive, inclusive and talented humans from within the team, and more broadly across the University. We are a powerful collective of diverse skillsets, strengths and experience and our practices promote an environment of collaboration where your unique contribution is welcomed and valued. When you join forces with Infrastructure and Digital you join forces with Deakin. Visit Why Work at Deakin to view the overarching benefits of working with Deakin.

Are you ready to make an impact with us?

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation and genders.