Senior Operations and Integration Specialist (IT-Focused)

Guardian; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive business in the Greater London area is seeking a Senior Operations and Integration Specialist (IT-Focused) to enhance their operations and systems integration. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and over 5 years of experience in operations and system integrations. Responsibilities include managing integration processes, leading solutions for integration issues, and providing operational leadership. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on career development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations and system integrations.
• Advanced knowledge of APIs and integration architectures.
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage end-to-end integration processes between operations and IT systems.
• Lead critical integration issues and drive solutions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level team members.

Skills

Operations and system integrations

API knowledge

SQL querying

Process design

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field

Job description

Based in City of London, Centrue is a rapidly growing, progressive business that offers its employees career development in a fast-paced, collegial working environment. We offer Recruitment services designed to meet our clients’ individual business needs – from planning stages and all the way through to onboarding and induction. Whilst striving to deliver excellence in our working practice, we support clients in the end to end recruitment process.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Operations and Integration Specialist (IT-Focused) to join our team

General Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field
• At least 5+ years of experience in operations and system integrations
• Experience in designing and managing integration architectures across multiple systems
• Advanced knowledge of APIs, data flows, integration architectures, and service-based structures
• Advanced SQL querying and data analysis skills
• Ability to act as a strategic bridge between technical and operational teams
• Experience in process design, improvement, and automation
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills
• Ability to establish documentation standards and ensure sustainability

Job Description

• Design and manage end-to-end integration processes between operations and IT systems
• Define, standardize, and continuously improve integration architecture
• Lead critical integration issues and drive solutions
• Translate operational needs into technical solutions
• Manage coordination between IT/software teams, external vendors, and business units
• Provide technical and operational leadership in new system and integration projects
• Manage go-live and post-launch stabilization processes
• Mentor junior and mid-level team members
• Measure process performance, prepare reports, and present them to senior management