Integration Specialist

Overview

The Reserve Bank of Australia is looking for an Integration Specialist - FTC to July 2026 to manage and provide expert services related to the strategy, plan, design, build, test, change implementation and lifecycle management of integration services used at the Bank. The Integration Specialist will ensure the Bank's highly available systems, cyber security controls and data protection requirements are met in a 24x7 operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver capital projects and BAU enhancements involving integration technologies that enable secure, reliable data exchange between internal systems and external partners.
• Provide expert input into the selection, design, implementation, and roadmap of integration and middleware technologies used across the Bank.
• Support and maintain a wide range of integration platforms, ensuring lifecycle management (upgrades, patching, obsolescence, asset tracking), cyber security compliance, and operational resilience.
• Ensure 24x7 availability and stability of integration services critical to business operations, with a focus on high availability, performance, and security.
• Participate in 3rd-line incident response and problem resolution for B2B file transfer and integration-related issues, following ITIL and ITSM best practices.
• Provide integration design consultancy to ensure secure, scalable, and auditable inter-system communication.
• Maintain and uplift the Centre of Excellence for integration, including documentation, technical artefacts, and knowledge sharing.
• Promote integration best practices and governance through collaboration, coaching, and consultation across IT and business teams.

Middleware & Integration Technologies

Experience in some of the following is expected:

• IBM WebSphere Suite: MQ, ACE, BAW (Business Automation Workflow), ODM (Operational Decision Manager)
• Spring Boot, Tomcat, Embedded Tomcat
• CI/CD with Azure DevOps, and awareness of cloud infrastructure
• IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Connect:Direct, SWIFTNet

About You

You bring hands-on experience in:

• Programming/Scripting: Java, Shell, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, YAML
• Protocols: SFTP, HTTPS, SOAP, SMTP, TCP/IP, SWIFTNet
• OS & Databases: Linux/Windows, Oracle, SQL Server
• Security & Infrastructure: SSL, PGP, LDAP, Active Directory, firewalls, load balancers

Additionally, we are also looking for the following:

• You are innovative, creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about integration technologies.
• You take pride in doing things the right way, not necessarily the fastest or easiest way, with a focus on quality, security, and long-term maintainability.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy enabling others through knowledge sharing and support.
• You are enthusiastic about change, enabling others, and wanting to help make things better.
• You embrace being a team player and meeting KPI, SLA, and team goals.
• You are comfortable working in a high availability, 24x7 operational environment, and understand the importance of resilience and uptime.
• You have a mature approach to troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementing permanent fixes.
• You communicate effectively with both technical peers and senior stakeholders.
• You have working knowledge of middleware technologies and are comfortable learning and supporting platforms such as IBM WebSphere, MQ, ACE, BAW, ODM, and others as needed.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports growth, wellbeing and flexibility. Your growth and success drives the RBA forward. Be more means you can do more for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA contributes to the Australian economy through national economic policy objectives and related activities in financial markets and banking. We issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, contributing to the welfare of the Australian people.

Our people, values and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. We strive to be Open & Dynamic, work across teams, and focus on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. We value integrity and excellence, encourage intelligent inquiry, and promote respect while serving the public interest.

Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too. Being more means you can do more for yourself and for Australia.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet

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