Senior Integration Engineer

About Cognita: Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 21 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, "Thrive in a rapidly evolving world". As we continue to invest in our digital and data foundations, the organisation is building a modern, scalable and globally aligned technology ecosystem that enables better decision-making, stronger operations and improved educational outcomes.

Technology plays a critical role in this transformation. As part of a global operating model, Technology provides shared platforms, standards and capabilities that can be adopted consistently across all regions while allowing for local operational needs. The function is responsible for delivering the tools, systems and services that enable schools and regional teams to work effectively, securely and efficiently.

Group Data, within Technology, is responsible for Cognita's data platform, products, governance frameworks and emerging AI capabilities. The team defines global models, standards and reusable patterns and works closely with Centres of excellence, Cogs and Schools to support adoption, alignment and continuous improvement across the data lifecycle.

About the Role: Key Responsibilities

• Integration Design & Delivery
• Design and build enterprise integrations using Azure services including Logic Apps, Azure Data Factory, Service Bus and API Management.
• Deliver API, event-driven, orchestration and batch integrations across core business and SaaS platforms.
• Define integration standards, data models and resilient design patterns.
• Lead technical design for complex, multi-system integrations within Cognita's Azure ecosystem.
• Ensure integrations are scalable, secure, maintainable and operationally resilient.
• Engineering Standards & Governance
• Define and maintain integration engineering standards, reusable patterns and deployment approaches.
• Review designs and code to ensure quality and alignment with architectural principles.
• Maintain integration documentation, runbooks and service catalogue.
• Lead technical governance and promote secure-by-design practices.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code deployment processes.
• Operational Ownership & Support
• Monitor and support production integrations across a global estate of 100+ schools.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis and act as senior escalation point.
• Drive improvements across platform performance, reliability, cost and supportability.
• Manage secure configuration, secrets and access controls across the platform.
• Team Leadership
• Lead and develop a geographically distributed team of integration engineers.
• Provide technical guidance, peer review and engineering best practice.
• Support resource planning and capability development across the function.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Expertise in Azure integration services (Logic Apps, ADF, Service Bus, APIM).
• Strong knowledge of API-led, event-driven and distributed integration architectures.
• Proficient in REST APIs, JSON, XML and integration design.
• Experience with CI/CD, IaC and secure cloud integration practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• Azure or equivalent cloud certifications desirable.
• Integration, API, DevOps or cloud engineering certifications beneficial.

Experience

• Proven delivery of enterprise integration solutions across multiple business domains.
• Experience integrating SaaS platforms such as CRM, Finance, HR and MIS.
• Background in large, complex organisations with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience leading engineering teams or technical functions.

This is a hybrid position, working 1-2 days per week in our Central London office. The salary range is from £70-80,000 per annum depending on experience.

How to Apply: Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Sunday 14th June 2026.

Cognita Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on the school website. Details on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is included within the Application Guidance.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background. Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.