HEAD OF INTEGRATIONS (F/M/D)

Company Description

Do you want to contribute to projects shaping the future of energy in the Baltics and beyond? Ignitis Group shared service center is a part of the Ignitis Group – a renewables-focused integrated utility. Our purpose is to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations. The Centre boasts a diverse range of competencies that not only ensure the smooth operation of daily activities across the Group but also support the energy transition in the Baltic Sea region. We are involved with all the Group’s products, from solar parks to electric vehicle charging stations. Given the scope and variety of projects, our team includes specialists in multiple disciplines, such as law, IT, HR, communications, procurement, and more. Every colleague, regardless of their area of expertise, contributes to the development of energy independence in Lithuania and beyond, extending to neighbouring countries. 

www.ignitisgrupe.lt 

Job Description

We are currently looking for a new colleague to lead Integrations Engineering Team of the Ignitis Group shared service center.

Integrations Engineering Team develops Integration Platform and integrations for 40+ internal systems. Java technical stack, distributed and highly available system of ~100 microservices, messaging with Apache Pulsar. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team!

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart! 

You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:

• Managing, leading, and inspiring a cross-functional team (7-12 FTEs);
• Owning and evolving the strategy for the Integration Platform, creating an ambitious roadmap to fulfill mission-critical projects, addressing business needs, and maintaining technical health;
• Performing effective people management, including hiring, goal setting, conducting one-to-ones, providing performance reviews, coaching, and supporting career development;
• Collaborating closely and practicing servant leadership with all stakeholders across various departments to understand their needs, aligning and planning integration deliveries across 20-30 systems or projects;
• Resolving conflicts and removing obstacles professionally;
• Facilitating internal communication and fostering effective collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience managing a team (5-12 direct reports) of IT development-related specialists;
• 5+ years of strong technical background working in software engineering roles, preferably with integrations, API development, and messaging;
• Strong communication, excellent organization, negotiation, and time management skills;
• Strategic thinking, creativity, and leadership qualities with the ability to manage large volumes of information simultaneously;
• Ability to balance short-term and long-term goals;
• Independent self-learner with exceptional problem-solving and decision-making mindset and skills to identify, create, and improve work processes;
• Experience with task management tools (e.g., Jira and similar).

Would be an advantage:

• Advanced experience of Agile IT delivery management frameworks, tools e.g.: Kanban, Scrum or other;
• Technical leadership experience developing distributed and highly available systems or solutions;
• Previous experience working with Integration platforms or leading integrations implementations;
• Previous experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Grafana, Prometheus, and GitLab CI/CD.

Additional Information

• A package of additional benefits to choose from: pension accumulation, health insurance, or another benefit from the selectable benefits list in the MELP application;
• Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience;
• A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours; 
• Internal career opportunities;
• Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs;
• Mentorship-based culture designed to facilitate meaningful and value-driven work;
• Take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations.

Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.
Ignitis Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.