• ​Information Technology Services (ITS)

• Full time, fixed-term position through to December 2026

• Base salary will be in the range $117,958 - $132,247 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 8) 

• Based at our St Lucia location 

About This Opportunity  

The Senior Principal, Integration Specialist provides technical leadership and deep expertise across the University’s integration and interoperability landscape. This role leads the architecture, design, development and operation of enterprise integration platforms and complex system-to-system solutions, while guiding teams to deliver reliable, scalable and reusable integration capabilities.

Operating across both transformational initiatives and core services, the role combines hands-on technical leadership with people leadership, governance contribution and strategic influence.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Lead the architecture, design and delivery of complex integration solutions, including APIs, data flows and system-to-system interfaces using modern, cloud-based technologies.

• Provide technical leadership across integration platforms and services, ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, reusable and aligned with enterprise standards.

• Lead and support technical teams, providing mentoring, performance guidance and clear direction across operational and project delivery activities.

• Partner with stakeholders across the University to provide trusted advice on integration patterns, platforms, governance and emerging technologies.

About UQ 

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.  

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community. 

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave 

• 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading 

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight 

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family 

• Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program 

• On campus childcare options 

• Affordable parking (from just $6.40 a day) 

• Salary packaging options 

About You  

You are a highly experienced integration specialist with strong architectural capability, proven leadership skills and a collaborative approach to solving complex technical challenges.

You will bring:

• A degree in IT or a related field with postgraduate qualifications (or progress towards), or an equivalent combination of experience and education

• Extensive experience architecting, designing, building and operating enterprise integration solutions using modern, cloud-based platforms

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to design solutions that integrate systems, data and processes across complex environments

• Proven experience leading technical teams, projects and budgets while providing mentoring and technical leadership

• Experience working within agile delivery environments and managing multiple concurrent initiatives

• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across technical and business audiences

• Demonstrated commitment to establishing reusable integration patterns, APIs and governance frameworks

• A strong track record of maintaining current knowledge of emerging integration technologies, standards and best practices

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualification checks, and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements. 

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.  

Questions?  

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ty Wright, Senior Manager, Integration Services at [email protected].     

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.  

Want to Apply?  

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

To be considered, please ensure you upload: 

• Resume 

• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section 

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact [email protected]. 

Other Information  

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.  

Applications close Sunday 1 March 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-59953).