Architect, Enterprise Integration & Data Connectivity

Northleaf Capital Partners • Toronto, ON

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Northleaf is seeking an experienced integration leader to own and evolve the firm's enterprise integration capability. This role will define integration strategy, deliver complex integrations, and establish scalable, modern patterns for data exchange across internal systems and external partners.

The successful candidate combines strong technical expertise and relevant industry insights with leadership, communication, and execution skills. They will be responsible for driving integration initiatives across the organization, modernizing integration capabilities, and helping establish AI-enabled development and automation practices.

This is a hands-on leadership role operating at the intersection of applications, data, and external connectivity.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise integration, data engineering, enterprise applications, distributed systems, or related disciplines.
• Strong experience in financial services environments, preferably in private market investments.
• Hands-on expertise with: API design and enterprise integration patterns
• Event-driven architecture
• Data pipelines, ETL, and ELT solutions
• Cloud-based integration platforms and services
• Experience designing and supporting both real-time and batch-based integrations.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and drive technical delivery.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Azure services including Data Factory, Functions, Blob Storage/Data Lake, API Management, Azure SQL, or SQL Managed Instance.
• Experience integrating SaaS platforms, external vendors, and third-party data providers.
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric and modern data platform architectures.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools and automation technologies.
• Familiarity with investment, portfolio, or financial data platforms.
• Experience mentoring developers, integration engineers, or technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the firm's integration strategy and standards.
• Establish scalable patterns across APIs, event-driven systems, and data pipelines.
• Standardize tools, frameworks, security controls, and integration best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including AI and recommend improvements to the firm's integration ecosystem.
• Lead the design and delivery of complex integrations across internal systems and external partners.
• Oversee onboarding of external data providers, vendors, and service partners.
• Ensure integration solutions are secure, reliable, scalable, and supportable.
• Provide technical leadership across the full solution lifecycle from design through production support.
• Provide timely production support of ETL and integration deliverables.
• Lead technical delivery across a portfolio of integration initiatives.
• Mentor and guide developers and integration specialists while promoting engineering best practices.
• Enable seamless integration with the firm's central data platform.
• Support governed, high-quality data sharing across the organization.
• Promote reusable integration services, APIs, and data capabilities.
• Drive adoption of modern cloud-based integration services and data movement patterns.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of modern technologies, including AI-assisted development, automation, within the firm's integration and data ecosystem.
• Help define the future direction of integration capabilities, platforms, and ways of working.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and technology adoption.
• Champion modern engineering practices including AI-assisted development, automation, cloud-native integration patterns, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate curiosity and innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities to modernize integration capabilities and improve delivery efficiency.
• Act as integration lead across business and technology teams.
• Serve as point of contact for integration-related discussions with vendors and external partners.
• Lead architecture and solution design discussions across projects and platforms.
• Communicate technical concepts, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build strong partnerships across business and technology teams to drive successful outcomes.
• Mentor team members and contribute to the growth and maturity of the firm's integration capability.

Benefits

• employer-funded benefits plan
• attractive retirement offering, which includes a group retirement plan and the ability to invest in Northleaf funds on a no fee/no carry basis
• fitness and wellness reimbursement
• charitable donation matching
• tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed