Senior Azure Integration Engineer

Codec is seeking an experienced Senior Azure Integration Engineer to join a dedicated team responsible for the ongoing development, enhancement and evolution of a business-critical Microsoft application platform supporting essential public services. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing and enhancing integration and data solutions built on Microsoft Azure. Working within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team, the role will focus on delivering new functionality, modernising integration processes, improving platform reliability and driving continual improvement across a complex enterprise application estate. The solution integrates Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE, Dataverse, Microsoft Power Platform and Azure Integration Services, providing the opportunity to work across a modern cloud technology stack supporting critical business processes and citizen outcomes.

Responsibilities

Design, develop and enhance Azure integration and data solutions supporting critical business processes; Deliver new integration capabilities, automation solutions and platform improvements aligned to customer requirements; Develop and maintain data movement, transformation and orchestration processes using Azure-native services; Develop, maintain and troubleshoot Azure WebJobs and .NET background services including batch processing, retry logic, error handling and notification mechanisms; Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design activities; Identify opportunities to improve reliability, scalability, supportability and operational efficiency; Participate in technical workshops and collaborate with architects, engineers and customer stakeholders; Lead the technical implementation of approved enhancement initiatives and change requests; Analyse existing integrations and recommend improvements to performance, maintainability and operational resilience; Identify and address technical debt across integration and data services; Support the adoption of new Azure capabilities and cloud-native technologies where appropriate; Contribute to the ongoing evolution and modernisation of the overall solution architecture; Develop and maintain solutions built using Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Storage, Azure App Services, Azure WebJobs, Azure Key Vault, SSIS packages including the Azure-SSIS Integration Runtime and KingswaySoft connectors, and Self-Hosted Integration Runtime; Support the delivery of secure, scalable and resilient cloud solutions; Promote engineering best practices and technical standards; Implement changes in line with secure development practices and the customer's security posture; Support vulnerability management and remediation activities across the integration estate; Contribute to security testing, audit evidence provision and assurance activities aligned to ISO 27001:2022, Cyber Essentials Plus and GovAssure / CAF; Follow secure change and access-control processes appropriate to a citizen-facing public sector payments platform; Support deployment and release activities using Azure DevOps; Contribute to CI/CD implementation and automation initiatives; Participate in code reviews and technical quality assurance activities; Collaborate with development and testing teams to ensure successful solution delivery; Support continuous improvement of application lifecycle management practices; Act as a senior technical resource within the delivery team; Provide expert analysis and resolution of complex integration and data-related issues; Perform end-to-end fault diagnosis across hybrid integration chains isolating failure points independently; Participate in root cause analysis and major incident investigations; Support knowledge sharing and mentoring within the wider engineering team; Contribute to technical documentation, design artefacts and operational runbooks; Build and maintain operational runbooks and knowledge-capture to reduce key-person dependency; Work directly with customer stakeholders and delivery teams to understand technical requirements and business objectives; Translate business requirements into robust technical integration solutions; Provide technical input into roadmap planning, solution design and continual improvement initiatives; Build trusted customer relationships through technical expertise and quality delivery; Coordinate effectively within a multi-supplier operating model, managing cross-boundary issues and escalations

Requirements

Proven experience designing and developing Azure integration and data solutions; Strong hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL and Logic Apps; Hands-on experience with C# / .NET and Azure WebJobs in an enterprise context; Experience with SSIS-based data integration and hybrid connectivity via SHIR; Experience delivering enhancements and new functionality within enterprise environments; Experience designing, implementing and supporting system integrations; Experience using Azure DevOps and modern application lifecycle management practices; Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; Demonstrable ability to troubleshoot end-to-end across multiple integrated systems without reliance on extensive handoffs; Azure Data Factory (ADF); Azure SQL; Azure Logic Apps; Azure App Services; Azure Storage; Azure Key Vault; SSIS & Azure-SSIS Integration Runtime; KingswaySoft connectors; Self-Hosted Integration Runtime (SHIR); SFTP and hybrid / on-premises interfaces; API & Data Integration Solutions; Data Transformation & Orchestration; C# / .NET (Core / .NET 6+); Azure WebJobs & background services; Batch processing, retry and error-handling patterns; Notification and messaging services; Azure DevOps; Source Control (Git); CI/CD Concepts; Release Automation; Deployment Management; Infrastructure & Application Monitoring; Azure Application Insights; Azure Monitor; Performance Monitoring; Root Cause Analysis; Operational Troubleshooting; Integration Design Principles; Data Architecture Fundamentals; Technical Design Documentation; Performance & Scalability Optimisation; Secure Cloud Solution Design; Candidates must hold existing Right to Work in the UK or Ireland; Any required public sector security vetting must be achievable within the mobilisation timeline

Nice to have

Exposure to Microsoft Business Applications technologies; Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE; Microsoft Dataverse; Microsoft Power Platform; Power Automate; Model-Driven Apps; D365 Solution Configuration; Plugin Troubleshooting; Dataverse Data Structures; Business Process Automation; Application Integration Patterns; Ability to understand and troubleshoot business processes spanning both Azure and Dynamics 365 environments; Experience integrating Azure services with business applications; Experience working within complex, integrated Microsoft technology estates; Experience in Managed Services or regulated environments; Public sector delivery experience and familiarity with security/assurance frameworks (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, GovAssure / CAF); Experience supporting inherited / third-party-built solutions and leading discovery on undocumented estates