Director Enterprise Integration Architect

KPMG • Saint Louis, MO

75d • Hybrid

About The Position

KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Enterprise Integration Architect to join our Digital Nexus Organization. This is a hybrid work opportunity. Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

Requirements

• Minimum ten years of recent, progressive experience with expertise defining integration strategies and architectures.
• Hands-on experience in API design and middleware technologies.
• Driving SaaS and platform-centric strategies in an enterprise environment.
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required.
• Deep understanding of application integration architecture strategies, including API lifecycle management, event-driven design, and governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to establish and manage a comprehensive Application Integration Architecture Blueprint and Roadmap for a global organization.
• Experience with API-first design principles, API gateway, security, versioning, monitoring, Web Services, RESTful APIs, microservices, SOAP, JSON, and integration protocols.
• Proficiency with Data Lake / Lakehouse, integration platforms and tools such as MuleSoft, Azure API Management, Kafka, Azure Data Lake, and other iPaaS, ESB, and messaging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead solution-level technical design and architectural leadership.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation tooling for build, deployment, and testing.
• Proven ability to successfully implement integration architectures in a complex organization for on-premises and cloud applications globally.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence ideas and proposals to all levels of management and technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop a business-aligned integration architecture strategy covering all aspects of integration (API, data, files, B2B, and more), ensuring designs adhere to security, compliance, and data governance standards.
• Facilitate organizational change by researching integration technologies and defining technical strategies across portfolios, supporting cost optimization and operational efficiency.
• Lead the development of integration roadmaps, including technology selection and modernization initiatives.
• Define a comprehensive API strategy focused on API-first design principles, management, and marketplace enablement using modern platforms and protocols.
• Develop a roadmap for business-aligned APIs to be consumed by digital products.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive data integration architecture strategy, including support for both operational and analytical data integration use cases.
• Drive the adoption of best practices for secure, scalable, and efficient data integration across the enterprise.
• Support agentic AI or AI orchestration/consumption models by ensuring APIs and tools are usable by agents.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies such as AI/ML integration, low-code/no-code platforms, MCP, and A2A integration patterns.
• Define and maintain reusable integration patterns for APIs (sync/async), microservices, pub/sub, and event-driven architectures.
• Establish an integration framework that supports legacy modernization and contributes to the development of integration governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders early in project lifecycles, recommending optimal integration approaches and technologies.
• Effectively communicate to influence ideas and proposals across all management and technical levels.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package including medical and dental plans.
• Vision coverage, disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plans.
• Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year.
• Calendar of holidays to be observed during the year.
• Two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees