Information Architect III (IT)

Hybrid work will be offered
As an Integration Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing enterprise-wide integration architectures that enable seamless connectivity across ***'s 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