Automation & Integration Manager
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Full Time | 40 Hours per Week
Occasional travel to other MM Flowers locations required
Join MM Flowers and Help Shape Our Digital Future
At MM Flowers, were on an exciting journey of digital transformation. As one of the UKs leading flower growers and suppliers, technology plays a critical role in connecting our people, systems, and operations.
Were looking for an experienced Automation & Integration Manager to lead the development, delivery, and support of integration and automation solutions across our business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, driving innovation, and delivering measurable business value through technology.
Working closely with stakeholders across IT, Data, Operations, and Commercial teams, youll play a key role in connecting our enterprise systems, automating business processes, and enabling smarter ways of working.
What Youll Be Doing
Lead Integration & Automation Delivery
* Own and manage MM Flowers integration and automation capability.
* Design, develop, maintain, and support integrations across the enterprise application landscape.
* Deliver automation solutions that reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
* Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and supportable.
Drive Digital Transformation
* Identify opportunities to automate and digitise business processes.
* Support the delivery of MM Flowers wider Digital Transformation strategy.
* Partner with business stakeholders to understand challenges and translate requirements into practical solutions.
* Deliver measurable improvements through workflow automation and process simplification.
Technical Leadership & Governance
* Act as the technical lead and escalation point for integration and automation services.
* Define and maintain standards, governance frameworks, and best practices.
* Ensure robust monitoring, logging, documentation, and support processes are in place.
* Align solutions with enterprise architecture principles and wider IT strategy.
Project & Service Delivery
* Balance priorities across business-as-usual support and strategic project delivery.
* Support system implementations, transformation programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Collaborate with Project Managers, Business Systems, Data, and Infrastructure teams to ensure successful delivery.
Data & Systems Alignment
* Improve data accessibility, consistency, and integrity across the business.
* Support operational reporting, analytics, and business intelligence capabilities.
* Enable seamless data flows between systems and applications.
Team Leadership
* Lead and develop a small Integration & Automation team.
* Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
* Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance.
What Were Looking For
Essential Experience
* 5+ years experience in Integration, Automation, Application Development, or related technical roles.
* Strong hands-on experience with:
* Boomi
* Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI)
* Proven experience designing and supporting integrations within complex enterprise environments.
* Strong understanding of:
* APIs
* Integration patterns
* System architecture
* Data flows and data quality management
* Experience delivering automation initiatives that improve business efficiency and operational performance.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Desirable Experience
* Experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
* Experience within FMCG, Manufacturing, Food Production, Agriculture, or Horticulture sectors.
* Experience implementing governance frameworks for integration platforms.
* Exposure to:
* Cloud technologies
* SQL
* Enterprise architecture practices
* Data platforms and analytics environments
The Behaviours That Matter
Trusted
You deliver secure, reliable, and resilient solutions that support business operations.
Hands-On
You enjoy being technically involved while leading delivery and supporting your team.
Analytical
You can simplify complex challenges through structured thinking and problem-solving.
Dynamic
You thrive in fast-paced operational environments and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Collaborative
You build strong relationships across technical and non-technical teams.
Innovative
You actively seek opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and business outcomes.
Why MM Flowers?
At MM Flowers, youll have the opportunity to work on meaningful transformation projects that directly impact business performance across one of the UKs most successful floral businesses.
We offer:
* The opportunity to shape our Integration & Automation strategy
* Exposure to large-scale digital transformation initiatives
* A collaborative and supportive working environment
* Opportunities for professional development and career progression
* The chance to make a real impact in a growing, technology-enabled business
If youre passionate about integration, automation, and delivering business value through technology, wed love to hear from you.
Apply today and help drive the future of digital transformation at MM Flowers.