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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Integration Architect - **Company:** Intelance - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £149,500.0 - £169,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Integration Architecture, Batch Processing, File Transfer, Oracle (Applications), Enterprise Integration, Integration Frameworks, Tools for Reporting, Legacy Systems - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5853961758 ## About the Role * At least 10 years of technology architecture experience. * Strong recent experience leading enterprise integration architecture. * Evidence from at least three programmes involving ERP, Oracle, bespoke applications or complex legacy systems. * Practical experience replacing direct system connections with a managed integration approach. * Strong knowledge of APIs, messaging, event based integration, file transfer and batch processing. * Experience assessing integration platforms and implementation partners. * Able to turn incomplete technical information into clear decisions, costs and delivery steps. * Able to create simple executive diagrams and detailed technical designs. * Clear written and spoken English. * Based in the United Kingdom, with the right to work in the United Kingdom. * Available for about 28 days across an 8 to 10 week period. Experience in manufacturing, distribution or supply chain businesses is useful. Experience with Oracle estates is also useful. No single integration platform is required because the platform has not yet been selected. ## Description Intelance is appointing a Lead Integration Architect as a contract associate for the definition phase of a major UK enterprise technology programme. You will work directly with Intelance's Chief Enterprise Architect and a small senior team. The work will define how legacy, Oracle, operational, reporting and external systems should exchange information through a controlled integration platform. This is a hands on architecture role. The expected commitment is about 28 days across an 8 to 10 week period. Delivery will be mainly remote, with limited planned travel where needed. * Verify the existing connections between Oracle, bespoke applications, reporting tools and external services. * Produce an accurate current integration map and identify the connections that create the greatest risk or effort. * Design the target integration architecture and the rules that all future connections should follow. * Define the priority connections and the order in which they should move. * Lead the technical requirements and assessment for the integration platform. * Define practical patterns for APIs, events, files, scheduled transfers, monitoring and error handling. * Work closely with the Oracle Technical Architect and Security Architect. * Estimate the delivery effort, skills, dependencies and technical risks for each stage. * Produce clear diagrams and decision papers for senior business and technology leaders. * Provide a clean handover into implementation. ## Related Videos - [Devouring APIs with Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/355-devouring-apis-with-python) - [How to TDD in legacy code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/309-how-to-tdd-in-legacy-code) - [".Net is too slow" was not an option](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100176-net-is-too-slow-was-not-an-option) - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Enterprise Integration Is Dead! 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