Integration Architect - (FT)

About the Job

The Integration Architect will be responsible for working in close partnership with Integration leadership, the Integration Architect is responsible for defining, governing and delivery of Dal-Tile's enterprise integration strategy as part of the Integration Center of Excellence (CoE). This role leads the design of scalable, secure, and reusable integration solutions across middleware, API management, eventing, and B2B platforms, with a strong emphasis on modern iPaaS technologies and the adoption of Generative AI to improve integration design, operations, and observability.

• Please note that we will NOT provide relocation assistance (Candidates are expected to relocate on own 3 weeks from time of offer acceptance).
• Employees are required to report in office 4 days a week / 7834 CF Hawn Freeway | Dallas, Texas 75217 (NO NEGOTIATION).
• This is a direct hire role; We are NOT open to employing through contractor or agency.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

• Define and own the target-state integration architecture across middleware, API management, event streaming, and B2B platforms.
• Serve as architectural authority for BizTalk replacement, API gateway modernization, and S/4HANA integration patterns.
• Establish reusable integration patterns, reference architectures, and standards aligned to the Connect360 integration product.
• Ensure integration solutions are decoupled from application-layer technologies (e.g., Mendix, OMS), which are owned by Application Development.
• Evaluate and incorporate Generative AI capabilities within integration platforms to improve:
  • Integration design acceleration (AI-assisted mapping, flow generation, documentation).
  • Operational efficiency (AI-driven anomaly detection, error classification, and root-cause analysis).
  • Developer productivity (AI copilots for integration development and testing).
• Partner with vendors whose platforms demonstrate practical, enterprise-ready GenAI adoption.
• Define governance, security, and usage standards for AI-assisted integration tooling.
• Lead design and governance of API-first and event-driven integration architectures supporting SAP S/4HANA, SAP OMS, and external partners.
• Collaborate with the API Platform Engineer to define API lifecycle standards, versioning, security, and observability.
• Promote asynchronous, event-driven patterns where appropriate to reduce coupling and improve scalability.
• Own integration patterns for SAP S/4HANA inbound and outbound interfaces , including APIs, IDocs, and events.
• Ensure all SAP-related integrations align to enterprise middleware and API platforms, not point-to-point solutions.
• Support SAP OMS integration strategy in partnership with Application Development.

Required Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 6-8 years' relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• At least 6 years of experience working with multiple BI systems like SAP BOBJ, SAS, Microsoft SSAS, SSRS, Tableau, Microstrategy, OBIEE, etc.
• At least 5 years' experience developing Enterprise BI Solution on multiple EDW platforms (Teradata, SQLServer, Oracle, HANA, BW).
• Experience in data modeling (Star schema and 3rd Normal form) and hands-on experience in ERWin and other modeling tools.
• Experience with integration of SAP BOBJ and SAP BW.
• Experience implementing SAP BOBJ and Tableau on HANA.
• Understand multiple data structures including structure, unstructured, semi-structure, JSON, XML, EDI, etc.
• Experience with HANA View creation.
• Experience with EDW development life cycle from business requirement gathering to end solutions.
• Experience with Self-service BI and Agile BI development.
• 8+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise integration architectures preferred.
• Hands-on experience with modern middleware / iPaaS platforms (e.g., Azure Integration Services, SAP Integration Suite) preferred.
• Strong experience with API management platforms and enterprise API governance preferred (Azure API Management (APIM), Google Apigee, SAP API Management) preferred.
• Proven experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with internal and external systems preferred.
• Experience designing event-driven architectures using cloud messaging or event platforms preferred.
• Demonstrated exposure to AI-enabled integration capabilities or platforms incorporating Generative AI preferred.
• Experience leading platform modernization initiatives and legacy integration migrations preferred.

Competencies:

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
• Recognized cross-functionally as an expert within one or two subject matter areas.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
• Product-oriented mindset, treating integration platforms as enterprise products with roadmaps, standards, and measurable outcomes.
• Strong architectural judgment in balancing speed, scalability, cost, and risk.
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies, including Generative AI , and translate them into pragmatic enterprise solutions.
• Trusted advisor to IT leadership and application teams.

Other Pertinent Job Information:

• Temporary indirect reporting relationships may exist while working as Project lead. May be required to act in senior role, providing task related advice and direction to junior team members.
• Occasional travel may be required.

About the Company

Dal-Tile is the largest manufacturer and marketer of ceramic, porcelain, glass and metal tile as well as natural stone, large format slab and countertop products used in residential and commercial spaces across North America.Under its three powerhouse brands - Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean - Dal-Tile leads the industry in both design and product innovation, and is committed to incorporating environmentally-friendly materials, processes, and products throughout its organization.Dal-Tile has more than 9,500 employees in North America and sells its products through a network of more than 300 company-owned sales service centers, stone slabyards and design studios that service a robust network of trade customers. Dal-Tile products are also sold through independent flooring retailers, independent distributors and leading home center retailers nationwide.Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Dallas, Dal-Tile is a division of Mohawk Industries, the leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world.For more information on Dal-Tile and Mohawk Industries, please visit mohawkind.com. For product information, visit daltile.com, marazziusa.com, and americanolean.com.