Integration Architect

Category: IT Services Location: 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 Details Originally posted on Himalayas