Integration Solution Architect

Description

Hybrid work will be offered

Open candidates willing to relocate at their own expense

Paid parking may required

Additional information from the manager for requirements:

• SAP integrations are a big part of our landscape.
• However, we do have an SAP Architect, that this person would work with.
• It's clearly a preferred area- but the integration architect would not be alone.
• Regarding the integration platform: Today, we are heavily relying on Informatica.
• Tibco is used for SAP integrations.
• However, there is a goal to look at alternatives for SAP integrations.
• Thinking of SAP ASAPIO and or Solace.

Duties:

• As an Integration Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing enterprise-wide integration architectures that enable seamless connectivity across Client digital ecosystem.
• You will drive the transformation from traditional file-based integrations to modern API and event-driven architectures, establishing patterns and frameworks that promote reusability, decoupling, scalability, and business agility.

Main Responsibilities:

• Design and establish enterprise integration patterns that support the transition from file-based to API and event-driven architectures, reducing point-to-point dependencies while increasing system interoperability.
• Develop and evangelize API and integration guiding principles across the organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology standards.
• Architect core integration framework that standardizes connectivity approaches.
• Lead the modernization of our API and integration toolset, evaluating emerging technologies and recommending strategic investments that enhance our integration capabilities.
• Integrate API and integration practices with SDLC and DevOps processes, enabling automated testing, deployment, and monitoring of integration components.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to understand integration requirements and translate them into scalable, future-proof architectural solutions.
• Mentor and guide teams on integration best practices, patterns, and technologies to build their capabilities and ensure consistent implementation.
• Continuously evaluate the integration landscape to identify opportunities for consolidation, optimization, and innovation that drive business value.
• You have a proven track record in enterprise integration architecture with extensive experience designing and implementing API and event-driven architectures.
• Your background demonstrates a deep understanding of integration patterns, middleware technologies, and API management solutions across complex enterprise environments.

Soft Skills

• Experience guiding cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Exceptional ability to translate complex technical requirements into business value
• Strong track record of working effectively with fellow architects, platform experts, and development teams to drive integration initiatives
• Pragmatic approach to addressing complex integration challenges with innovative solutions
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of integration excellence

Technical Skills

• Deep expertise in enterprise integration patterns, API design, event-driven architecture, and microservices
• Extensive experience with integration platforms such as TIBCO BusinessWorks, MuleSoft, Informatica Cloud, or similar technologies
• Hands-on experience with enterprise messaging systems (TIBCO EMS, RabbitMQ) and event streaming platforms (Kafka)
• Proficiency with API gateways, and API security standards
• Knowledge of enterprise file transfer solutions like Axway TransferCFT and related protocols
• Experience integrating cloud services and platforms, particularly AWS data services (S3, Lambda, Glue)
• Understanding of data integration patterns, ETL/ELT processes, and data pipeline architectures
• Working knowledge of Python, and other scripting languages for integration development
• Understanding of integration security patterns, authentication mechanisms, and data protection requirements

Years of Experience:

• 6 - 9 Years (Solution Architect, Systems or Integration Engineer) Ideal candidate would have combination of experience.

Minimum education:

• BS Degree in Computer Science or related area, higher education is accepted as well

Comments:

• Min 6 + years of experience, Systems Engineer, Integration Engineer
• Pharma or biotech not required, must have worked in large organization/ global, complex environment
• SAP, integration systems

Core requirement:

• Deep expertise in enterprise integration patterns, API design, event-driven architecture, and microservices
• Extensive experience with integration platforms such as TIBCO BusinessWorks, MuleSoft, Informatica Cloud, or similar technologies
• Hands-on experience with enterprise messaging systems such as/ similar to (TIBCO EMS, RabbitMQ) and event streaming platforms (Kafka)
• Proficiency with API gateways, and API security standards
• Knowledge of enterprise file transfer solutions like Axway TransferCFT and related protocol
• Experience integrating cloud services and platforms, particularly AWS data services (S3, Lambda, Glue)
• Understanding of data integration patterns, ETL/ELT processes, and data pipeline architectures
• Working knowledge of Python, and other scripting languages for integration development
• Understanding of integration security patterns, authentication mechanisms, and data protection requirements

Preferred:

• Integrate API and integration practices with SDLC and DevOps processes