Integration Architect

Integration Architect

The Integration Architect is a key driver for developing robust, forward-thinking solutions for our enterprise software systems and infrastructure. The Integration Architect will use their enthusiasm for innovation to be a thought leader and provide technical guidance to propose modern solutions and then leads the team in hands-on execution. The Integration Architect is expected to propose and develop solutions that consider all aspects of the solution's life span, from strategic business needs and a well architected design to efficient long-term maintenance and support utilizing software development best practices, proper design patterns and reusable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on role in the architecture, design, development and maintenance of IT solutions, services and initiatives
• Identify and present opportunities to transform the current architecture to be "cloud agnostic", leveraging reusability, integrations and automation to reduce manual efforts and increase efficiencies
• Help develop roadmap and deliverables to achieve "high-availability, always-on" hybrid cloud vision
• Collaborate and lead through execution the vision to modernize integration footprint, focusing on technologies, frameworks and best practices.
• Focus on "highly cohesive, loosely coupled" solutions that allow IT to adapt to the business' needs.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business needs, cost savings and other relevant factors
• Creates a collaborative delivery environment by building and fostering relationships through all aspects of work
• Responsible for staying up-to-date with the latest software, development and automation trends and recommends modernization solutions and plans
• Begins all efforts with a "QA and Security First" mentality
• Present solutions (including requirements and design) to non-technical stakeholders (including executive-level) in a non-technical format
• Hands-on collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and users developing requirements and design documentation, aligning with strategy
• Mentoring and teaching techniques, processes and technologies to others
• Assist in troubleshooting real-time production issues and help provide resolution
• Utilizes accepted methodologies and tools in a disciplined manner.
• Have good written and oral communication skills and be comfortable communicating with non-technical people and explaining technical concepts in a non-technical manner
• Be a team player with good time management skills and able to work unsupervised to meet deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelors' degree with 10-15 years of experience in related field or possess an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing enterprise integration solutions, preferably leveraging automations
• 10+ years of experience in delivering IT solutions to business initiatives

Technical Skills

• Deep working knowledge and experience with programming languages including.NET and C# with a focus on back-end development and architecture
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, architectural styles and associated design patterns
• Experience with enterprise software development including service oriented architecture, micro-services, APIs, single sign on and associated security
• Experience with multiple integration patterns, including:
• Enterprise Service Buses (EBS)/Application Integration Suites
• Master Data Management (MDM)/Data Marts
• Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
• Managed File Transfer
• Full Lifecycle API Management
• Composite Services
• Extract, Transform, Load (ETL)
• Experience with containerization technologies
• Experience with cloud computing principles and architecture such as AWS/Azure
• Experience leveraging test driven development methodologies, frameworks and tools
• Experience with automation activities and tools including:
• Developing CI/CD pipelines and automated builds using tools like Jenkins
• Experience developing and refining user stories
• Experience designing and delivering solutions utilizing Agile methodologies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certifications specific to Software Architect's area of focus are a strong advantage.