Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market‑leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.
We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s, Bürgen and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market‑leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.
The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint‑hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.
Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well‑known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.
If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.
Overview of Role
* 📍 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
* 💰 Salary: Competitive
* 🏢 Hybrid Working
* 📆 Permanent
As part of the wider Application Management team, the Integration Lead will head a team responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of integration and interface solutions across our application landscape. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role, where you will actively contribute to solution design, coding, and troubleshooting alongside your team.
Why Join Us?
We believe in rewarding our employees and providing a supportive work environment. Here’s what you’ll get:
* ✅ Competitive Benefits Package Including
* 💼 Competitive Salary
* 🌴 Generous Leave – 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* 🚗 Free Onsite Parking
* 💙 Employee Assistance Programme
* 🩺 Health Scheme
* 🌟 Holiday Purchase Scheme
* 💰 Pension Scheme
* 🛒 Onsite Shop
* 👓 Eyecare Vouchers
* 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme
* 🏆 Loyal Service Awards
* 👥 Employee Referral Scheme
* 🍕 Discounts on groceries, holidays and more.
Key Accountabilities
You will combine strong technical expertise with leadership skills to deliver robust, scalable, and high‑quality integrations that support our business objectives. You will manage and mentor a team of integration specialists, allocate resources, and ensure timely delivery of projects. Your role will involve collaborating with stakeholders, overseeing solution architecture, and driving continuous improvement in integration practices and technologies.
* ✔️ Oversee the design, development, and implementation of integration and interface solutions that align with business requirements.
* ✔️ Ensure integration solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable. Contribute to system architecture and design decisions.
* ✔️ Allocate resources, manage team workload, and ensure timely delivery of integration projects.
* ✔️ Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, clarify objectives, and communicate progress.
* ✔️ Oversee testing, validation, and deployment of integration solutions. Ensure solutions meet performance and reliability standards.
* ✔️ Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for integration processes, system interfaces, and technical specifications.
* ✔️ Stay updated on integration technologies and best practices. Drive innovation and process improvement within the team.
The Right Person
* ✔️ At least 3 years’ experience in integration/interface development or a related IT role.
* ✔️ Proven experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
* ✔️ Strong understanding of integration patterns, middleware, APIs, and data exchange protocols (e.g. REST, SOAP, EDI).
* ✔️ Experience with integration platforms (e.g. Azure Logic Apps, MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, etc.).
* ✔️ Familiarity with software development methodologies and project management practices.
* ✔️ Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
* ✔️ Strong communication skills for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
* ✔️ Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
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