Lead Integration Solutions Analyst

Salary: £60,000 - £68,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of Platforms and Infrastructure

Department: IT

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This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel into our Coventry head office or various UK campuses. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University :

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University , as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department :

Join Arden University at an exciting time of rapid growth, global expansion and digital transformation. Our IT Department is at the heart of this journey, providing the technology, services and innovation that enable our students and colleagues to succeed.

We're a diverse team of around 60 technology professionals spanning Software Development, Business Systems, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, IT Operations and more. Together, we're modernising the University's technology landscape and delivering solutions that support our ambitious plans for the future.

We're also embarking on a significant AI transformation , exploring how AI can enhance the way we work, improve decision-making and create better experiences for our students and colleagues. It's an exciting time to join our team, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful change and help shape how technology supports a rapidly growing global university.

We're committed to developing our people and creating opportunities to build a rewarding career. With a strong track record of internal progression and promotion, you'll be joining a team where your development is valued as much as the technology we deliver.
About the Opportunity:

Arden University is accelerating an ambitious digital and AI-enabled transformation agenda, and modern integration capability sits at the heart of that journey.

The Lead Integration Solutions Analyst will play a pivotal role in shaping how systems, data and services connect across the University, helping to design scalable, resilient and future-ready solutions that support students, colleagues and strategic growth.

Acting as the critical link between business stakeholders and the Integration Development Team, the post-holder will turn complex demand into clear, prioritised and developer-ready specifications aligned to Arden’s integration strategy, middleware roadmap and modern event-driven architecture.

Working alongside the Lead Integration Developer, this role will help drive better use of APIs, automation, cloud platforms and reusable integration patterns, enabling Software Engineers to focus on high-quality design, build and support while ensuring Arden continues to evolve its technology landscape with pace, control and purpose.
About You:
Essential Skills / Experience:

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Strong requirements gathering and stakeholder management capability.

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Ability to translate business needs into clear technical specifications and requirements.

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Strong understanding of APIs, middleware, system integrations, message brokers, event-driven architectures and cloud services.

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Producing high-quality technical documentation, including user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, data mappings and functional/non-functional requirements.

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Facilitating workshops, discovery sessions and requirements discussions.

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Excellent written and verbal communicati