Integration Solution Architect

Key Responsibilties:

• Evolve and shape the strategy, architecture, platform and standards for the Integration team.
• Specify and publish standards around Integration Solution Design & Usage Development.
• Provide technology architectural assessments, strategies, and roadmaps for the integration domain.
• Takes ownership of integration architecture to solve business problems and generate maximum value for stakeholders.
• Lead & mentor integration team through complex, multi-phased delivery projects and provide hands-on delivery guidance.
• Transform business requirements into scalable/manageable solution architecture and design specifications, leveraging loosely coupled integration components/microservices.

Secondary Responsibilites:

• Partner with other functions across IT & business to ensure collaboration, consistency and quality
• Provide continuous improvement and exploration of industry standards and technology
• Maintain continuous personal learning and development to remain technological relevancy in current and emerging technologies.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications/ Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in the enterprise application domain.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Computer Applications or related Technology streams.
• TOGAF 9 certification.
• Significant experience in the enterprise application domain (CPG/FMCG industry is preferred).
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns Deep knowledge of with microservices architecture and API strategy development.
• Technology knowledge: IBM API / Azure API, Seeburger / EDI.
• Strong experience in managing third parties such as MSPs & technology provides.
• Experience on Agile Service Delivery or Agile Methodology.
• Good to have an experience with Denodo.
• Strong communication skills and ablily to communicate effectively on technical and business issues both internally and externally.
• Solid leadership skills are essential.
• Proficiency in leading both physical and virtual, global and culturaly diverse teams.
• Ability to work independently, navigate problems, resolve conflicts and bring solutions into the table.
• Build strong interpersonal relationships and be able to persuade, negotiate and influence for meeting business objectives.
• Innovative thinker - able to turn customer requirements into workable solutions.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills