Integration Architect (Omaha, NE)

First National Bank•Omaha, NE

7d•$107,552 - $182,838•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Integration Architect to lead FNBO’s enterprise integration and API strategy and drive digital transformation initiatives. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing the enterprise integration ecosystem—including APIs, event-driven architectures, and platform-based integrations—to enable seamless connectivity across banking services, enhance customer experiences, and accelerate innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in software development and/or architecture
Strong experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS
Deep understanding of integration patterns, API management, and distributed systems design
Proven experience implementing and governing event-driven architecture and asynchronous integration patterns
Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for integration platforms
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred) and cloud-native deployment models
Strong understanding of API security, including OAuth, JWT, and related best practices
Experience with API testing, validation, and OpenAPI specifications
Unrestricted work authorization and not requiring future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or contributing to an API / Integration Center of Excellence
Experience defining enterprise API maturity models or integration frameworks
Experience with API management platforms (e.g., MuleSoft or similar)
Experience with developer portals and improving API discoverability and developer experience
Knowledge of banking systems, payments, or financial services technology
Experience integrating identity and access management solutions (OAuth, OIDC, SAML)
Familiarity with containerization, service mesh, and cloud-native architecture patterns
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide adoption of integration standards

Responsibilities

Develop enterprise integration and API strategy and roadmaps aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements
Lead and evolve the Integration / API Center of Excellence to drive standardization, governance, and best practices across the organization
Establish and maintain enterprise integration patterns, reference architectures, and reusable frameworks to support modernization efforts
Evolve API and integration standards, governance frameworks, and best practices in alignment with the Enterprise Architecture team
Champion design-first / contract-first API development methodologies and mentor teams on modern integration patterns
Implement monitoring, observability, analytics, and lifecycle management processes across APIs and integration platforms
Develop and govern asynchronous/event-driven integration patterns, including event schema standards and streaming architectures
Lead adoption and optimization of API management platforms and developer enablement capabilities (e.g., API portals, discovery, self-service)
Partner with engineering and product teams to design and implement scalable integration solutions that align with enterprise architecture strategy
Provide thought leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to architects and engineering teams