We’re seeking a passionate and talented Application Integration Specialist to join our team and help us continue to impact our community in the Disability Services sector.

The Application Integration Specialist’s role is to participate in the planning, coordination, solution development, and implementation of activities related to the integration of applications and technologies within the organisation’s application integration environment.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, people with caring responsibilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people. Seriously, the problems we face are complex and the more diversity of experiences we can bring to the table, the better our solutions become.

You’ll love this job if:

• You’re keen to work with a purpose-driven organisation that harnesses the power of tech to help us improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.
• You’re excited about using technology to deliver an astounding customer experience and make real impacts on people’s lives as well as a positive impact
• You get a kick out of overseeing the linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems.
• You enjoy providing and receiving guidance and mentoring to/from your team. In this role, you will continuously improve your own skills and those of your teammates through mentoring and feedback.
• You love working in an Agile environment to solve complex problems

We’re looking for someone who

• Will be an integral part of planning the integration projects and corresponding strategies between business units and development teams.
• Can provide the integration technical experience during the planning, execution, and management of integrating new applications into the existing application environment.
• Can identify and resolve systems issues, common patterns, and document best practices for integration.
• Help us develop standards and processes to support and facilitate integration projects and initiatives.

Don’t tick all the boxes? That’s okay, we like thinking outside the box. We value skills, passion, and who you are over what you’ve done or where you’ve studied. So if this job resonates with you, we want to hear from you!

A typical week to month in the life of our Application Specialist

• Research and make recommendations on integration products and services in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Participate in integration testing phase of software and applications under development to identify and remedy potential problem areas.
• Assist application software developers and engineers in development of APIs to interact with the AI environment.
• Build relationships with software development and engineering teams to gain an understanding of application architectures and required functionality.
• Build relationships with vendors of application software deployed in the organisation’s IT environment to both learn about and provide feedback on their technical integration capabilities.
• Continually develop skills in the integration technologies in place in the AI environment, as well as staying informed on new developments in integration technology.
• Design, develop, and deploy solutions within the organisation’s architectural principles, policies, and guidelines.

The techy bits

• 4 years direct experience in enterprise-level application integration.
• Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modelling/mapping and methodology development, and data mapping.
• Background in risk management methodologies as they relate to integration/software engineering.
• Knowledge of relational database design and management techniques.
• Competency with XML constructs and schemas.
• Confidence and experience with API protocols and schemas such as SOAP and REST.
• Experience with securing integration scenarios using appropriate authentication, authorisation, non-repudiation, and data encryption methods.
• Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.

You’ll love working here with:

• A purpose-driven organisation, spending your days working on making this world a better place! The more we grow, the bigger the impact we are making on the lives of people with disabilities.
• Salary sacrifice
• Positive, collaborative Team environment.
• Competitive salary + Perks
• Opportunities to grow within the company