Integrations Architect
Location:Belfast, London, Manchester or Bristol 
Salary: up to £55,000
Are you a budding Integrations Architect looking to expand your skills in building and refining integration solutions? Do you enjoy creating efficient, scalable, and secure integrations in a consultancy environment? If so, this role could be your next exciting career move.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design Integration Solutions: Develop and optimize integration solutions to support smooth data flow and process orchestration across multiple systems, applications, and platforms.
• Middleware & Integration Platforms: Identify and implement middleware and integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Integration Services) to support communication between on-premise and cloud environments.
• API Development: Design and manage APIs and microservices to establish secure and scalable integrations with internal and external systems.
• Ensure System Interoperability: Use integration methods such as RESTful APIs, SOAP, messaging queues, and ESB to support seamless system connectivity.
• Data Consistency: Create data mappings and transformations to maintain accuracy and synchronization across integrated systems, utilizing ETL processes.
• Integration Standards: Develop and apply integration strategies and best practices that prioritize security, scalability, and cost-efficiency while meeting client needs.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work with business leaders, IT, and development teams to identify integration requirements, document solutions, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Security & Compliance: Incorporate security measures into integration designs to protect data and adhere to regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.
• Documentation & Support: Maintain detailed documentation of integration solutions and provide training and guidance to teams as needed.

What We're Looking For:

• 1-2 years of experience in integration architecture, system design, or software architecture focused on enterprise integration.
• Experience with integration platforms (MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Integration Services, etc.).
• Background in API design and management, with knowledge of REST, SOAP, and GraphQL.
• Familiarity with middleware and messaging tools like Kafka, RabbitMQ, and ESB.
• Understanding of integration patterns, such as publish/subscribe, message queuing, and event-driven design.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid integration strategies.
• Experience with data formats like XML, JSON, EDIFACT, and ETL processes.
• Awareness of microservices, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless approaches.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and experience designing integration solutions.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and manage deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

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