Platform Lead - WebMethods

Let’s create a more sociable future together

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you!

• Be uniquely you, come as you are 

• Work within an industry leading business as we experience a period of growth

• Be a key leader within platform infrastructure

As a Platform Lead, you will oversee the development, maintenance, and optimization of our webMethods platform. You will lead a team of engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the platform meets the organization's scalability, reliability, and performance needs. This role requires a deep understanding of webMethods product suites, software architecture, and best practices in platform engineering.

Sound good? Read on.

• Deliver an integration environment that is reliable, effective and addresses technology risk to ensure uptime and delivery within SLAs.

• Deliver a continuous improvement program for the integration environment that meets the organization's evolving needs.

• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to design and implement robust platform architectures that meet the organization's performance, scalability, and security requirements.

• Ensure the webMethods team contributes to and supports Endeavour’s corporate vision and strategy.

• Work closely with product managers, operations teams, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, prioritize tasks, and ensure alignment with business goals.

• Provide input to the technology direction and define solutions architecture, design, and development for the integration environment, ensuring best practices and leveraging existing technology assets and investments.

• Good knowledge of webMethods Migration and product road map strategies

• Lead the response to platform incidents, coordinating with the operations team to ensure timely resolution and minimize downtime.

• Ensure the platform complies with relevant regulations and industry standards, implementing security best practices to protect sensitive data and systems.

• Provide input into the engagement with integration vendors; selection & assessment; service & support levels; commercial negotiation; performance management; contractual agreements; and actual expenditure.

• Provide regular updates on team priorities and progress.

Now let’s talk about you: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Proven experience (10 years) in webMethods product suite, including integration server, UM, Command Central, MFT, MWS, and TN, version 10.5 and later preferred, with a strong track record of leading successful platform projects.

• Proven experience (5 years) in administering the webMethods platform and at least one large-scale upgrade project across various webMethods products

• Proven experience (8 years) in designing and developing complex enterprise-grade integrations.

• Great experience with developing APIs and maintaining API security

• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, and DevOps practices.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate team members. At least 5 years in a professional senior technical role such as technical lead, team lead, architect, or any other hands-on leadership role.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges.

• Experience working in agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Desirable - Experience with cloud messaging and streaming services(e.g., Azure service bus, event hub).

• Experience with Azure APIM

• Working knowledge of ITIL and Agile

• Highly organized with strong activity and resource planning skills.

• Great experience with DevOps using Azure DevOps, including source control, pipeline and automated testing.

• Certification in relevant cloud technologies (e.g., Google Cloud and Azure).

• Good experience with SAP S4 HANA integration

The benefits are good too! 

• We offer flexible working in every sense

• An exclusive discount card for BWS, Dan Murphy’s, Woolworths, BIG W and other Endeavour Group brands, including our ALH pubs

• Monthly meeting-free days 

• Your health and wellbeing is your most important asset, and as one of our valued team members, it’s our first priority. You will have a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing

• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big.

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.