Integration Lead

We're looking for an experienced Integration Team Lead to join a growing IT function within a well established, multi-brand organisation.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys leading from the front, balancing hands on development with team leadership, solution design, and stakeholder engagement. As Integration Team Lead, you'll: Lead and mentor a small team of developers/integration specialists Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to shape requirements Design and deliver robust, scalable integration solutions Produce clear technical specifications and interface designs Contribute hands-on to development where needed Drive best practice across coding, quality, and DevOps Support deployment and ongoing optimisation of integrations If you possess a combination of the following skills, then LET'S TALK! Proven experience leading a development or integration team Strong analysis and technical design capability Hands on experience delivering system integrations and APIs Familiarity with enterprise integration platforms (e.g. Azure Integration Services, MuleSoft or similar) Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence stakeholders In return, you will be rewarded with : - Hybrid working (2-3 days on-site) in Merseyside Collaborative, delivery-focused IT function Working across a variety of systems, brands, and business units Opportunity to shape integration strategy and technical standards What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)