Integration Architect

Category: IT Services

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Role Overview

Integrella is seeking an accomplished Integration Architect todesign and govern enterprise-grade integration solutions for finance, tax, andaccounting technology platforms. This role demands deep expertise across theAzure Integration Services landscape, event-driven architecture, and API-leddesign, with a focus on delivering high-integrity, auditable financial dataflows for global clients.

You will own end-to-end integration architecture decisions, definestandards for APIs, events, and data pipelines, and work closely with clientstakeholders to connect ERP systems, data platforms, and regulatory reportingsolutions into a cohesive, well-governed integration estate.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Define,design, and govern enterprise-wide integration architecture across cloud,on-premises, hybrid, ERP, SaaS, and financial platforms.
  
• Architectscalable, resilient, and secure integration solutions using synchronous(REST/SOAP) and asynchronous (messaging/event-driven) integration patterns.
  
• Designand implement API-led connectivity strategies, reusable integration services,and enterprise integration frameworks.
  
• Designevent-driven architectures and streaming data pipelines using Azure Event Hubs,Azure Service Bus, Kafka, or equivalent messaging platforms to supporthigh-volume, mission-critical business processes.
  
• Defineenterprise messaging strategies, including Publish/Subscribe, Queue-basedmessaging, Event Streaming, Request/Reply, and Event Sourcing patterns.
  
• Designand oversee integration pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, AzureFunctions, MuleSoft, or equivalent enterprise integration platforms.
  
• DefineETL/ELT design patterns and data movement strategies across Azure Databricks,Data Lakes, Lakehouses, ADLS Gen2, and Microsoft Fabric, aligned withArchitecture and modern data engineering principles.
  
• Architectintegrations with enterprise platforms such as Workday (PECI/DCOD, CoreConnectors, RaaS), SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce, and otherbusiness-critical applications.
  
• Establishenterprise standards for message contracts, event schema design, schemaregistry, metadata management, API governance, and integration versioning.
  
• Produceintegration specifications, canonical data models, mapping documents, datavalidation rules, reconciliation controls, and error-handling frameworks toensure high-quality and auditable data exchanges.
  
• Designsecure integration architectures incorporating OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC),JWT, mTLS, RBAC, encryption, secrets management, and zero-trust securityprinciples.
  
• Leadintegration platform governance, including architecture reviews, designassurance, reusable assets, reference architectures, and best practices.
  
• Collaboratewith Enterprise Architects, Data Architects, Solution Architects, ProductOwners, and business stakeholders to translate business and regulatoryrequirements into scalable integration solutions.
  
• Drivecloud-native integration strategies leveraging containers (Docker),Kubernetes/OpenShift, serverless computing, and microservices architectureswhere appropriate.
  
• Championengineering excellence through CI/CD pipelines, automated testing,Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), DevSecOps, and deployment automation.
  
• Establishcomprehensive monitoring, observability, logging, distributed tracing,alerting, and operational dashboards to ensure platform reliability andproactive issue detection.
  
• Evaluateemerging integration technologies, AI-powered integration platforms, AgenticAI, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and intelligent automation opportunities tocontinuously evolve the integration landscape.
  
• Providetechnical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to integration developers,engineers, and architects while supporting pre-sales, solution estimation, andclient workshops.
  

Technical Skills Required

• 8+ years of experience in integration architecture, data engineering, or middleware roles, with at least 3 years focused on finance, tax, or accounting technology
  
• Deep hands-on expertise with Azure Integration Services: Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Hubs, Azure Service Bus, Azure API Management, Logic Apps, and Azure Functions
  
• Strong proficiency in designing event-driven architecture and streaming data pipelines for high-integrity financial data flows
  
• Experience with RESTful API design, Open API/Swagger specifications, and API lifecycle governance
  
• Solid understanding of ETL/ELT design patterns, Delta Lake, and Medallion Architecture on Azure Databricks and ADLS Gen2
  
• Experience integrating with major ERP systems – Workday (PECI/DCOD, Core Connectors, RaaS), SAP, or Oracle – in a financial data context
  
• Familiarity with event schema design, message contracts, versioning, and schema registry patterns
  
• Strong SQL and Python skills for integration specification, data validation, and pipeline development
  

Technical Skills – Advantageous

• Experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (design, build, deploy, govern), Boomi, or equivalent iPaaS
  
• Knowledge of e-Invoicing standards and regulatory data exchange formats: PEPPOL, SAF-T, e-Fattura, CFDI, or equivalent local mandates
  
• Exposure to Microsoft Purview for integration lineage and data governance
  
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (Bicep/Terraform) for integration platform deployments
  

What We’re Looking For

• Proven ability to define and communicate integration architecture vision, standards, and roadmaps
  
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, API-led design, and event-driven architecture principles
  
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and distributed delivery teams
  
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  
• Strong ownership, problem-solving mindset, and attention to detail
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team
  

Soft Skills & Consulting Attributes

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage confidently at both technical and business levels
  
• Client-focused mindset with the ability to understand requirements and translate them into effective solutions
  
• Ability to lead discussions, provide recommendations, and influence decision-making
  
• High level of ownership and accountability for deliverables and outcomes
  
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills in complex scenarios
  
• Ability to mentor junior team members and contribute to team development
  

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