Senior IT Integration Architect

International Motors • Lisle, IL

33d • Hybrid

About The Position

International Motors has a great opportunity for a Senior IT Integration Architect . The Senior IT Integration Architect is responsible for the leading the integration architecture and assuring future-oriented integrations of software programs, applications, and third-party solutions to meet the business requirements of the organization. The integration needs are primarily focused on connecting on-premise and cloud-based COTS platforms, as well as custom-developed web and mobile solutions. This individual is also responsible for developing and maintaining an application integration architecture blueprint and roadmap for the organization. This is a hybrid position based four days per week (Monday-Thursday with Friday optional remote) at our headquarters in Lisle, Illinois and reports to the Associate Director, IT Enterprise Architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 15 years of Information Technology or IT architecture experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience
• OR
• Master's degree
• At least 12 years of Information Technology or IT architecture experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience
• OR
• At least 17 years of Information Technology or IT architecture experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience
• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States.
• We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding of “what good looks like” for integration architecture processes, standards and procedures.
• Expert in system integration methods and technologies including Web services, SOAP, JSON, XML Schema Definition (XSD), Extensible Markup Language (XML), etc.
• Experience driving modern integrations where the technology ecosystem includes microservices architectures, API design and implementation, event-based integration, accelerated software development, DevSecOps, CI/CD and other modern software engineering and delivery practices
• Deep, hands-on experience designing and building integrations with:
• Modern integration platforms (i.e., Workato, Boomi, MuleSoft, SnapLogic, Jitterbit, etc.)
• Azure-centric tools (i.e., Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, Data Factory and Power Automate)
• AWS-centric tools (i.e., Event Bridge, AppFlow, AppFabric, Glue, Transfer Family, Notification Service, Queue Service)
• Application-centric tools (i.e., SAP BTP Integration Suite, Manhattan Integration Framework [MIF], Pega Integration Designer, etc.)
• Familiarity with open source application and data integration frameworks and in what specific circumstances they add superior value (i.e., Meltano, Airbyte, Camel, etc.)
• Deep understanding of the architectural principles for cloud-based platforms that include SaaS, PaaS, multi-tenancy, and automation
• Hands-on experience and expertise in the capabilities and technical methods to implement solutions in public cloud services (i.e., technical capabilities and methods applicable to AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP).
• Foundational understanding of enterprise and industry architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, IT4IT, BIAN, TMForum, etc.
• Experience with the implementation of Continuous Integration practices and tooling to support automated build, delivery and regression test of commercial software
• Proven experience in managing relationships with vendors/consultants, IT teams and internal stakeholders
• Experience working with API's depth of experience with various API management solutions (i.e., RapidAPI, Kong, Axway, Gravitee.io, Microsoft APIM, Smartbear, Postman, Backstage, etc.)
• A passion for all things tech and has a drive to experiment with new technologies to see where they can benefit the business
• Excellent communication skills
• Established project management skills
• Very high self-motivation and accountability with a strong drive for tangible, value-adding outcomes and deliverables
• Demonstration of professionalism, diplomacy, authenticity and a drive for results
• Intrinsically motivated to continuously improve team performance and to grow team skills and competencies
• Excellent communication where complex technical and process elements are communicated clearly and concisely in language that less technical IT and business colleagues can understand
• Strong relationship building and relationship management with all colleagues, where positive and productive interactions are the norm and where the interactions engender trust and goodwill
• Excellent persuasion and collaboration skills, partnering with cross-functional teams and stakeholders such that those stakeholders view him/her as a pleasure to work with
• Ability to envision, describe and gain buy-in from others toward enterprise-level solutions
• Excellent technical writing skills, leading to the efficient authorship and maintenance of International's application integration processes, standards and procedures
• Demonstrated success at balancing ideal versus pragmatic information technology architecture
• Proven ability to balance business needs and objectives against architectural standards and best practices
• Experience working in a matrixed environment, preferably on an international level

Responsibilities

• Assure that International's integration roadmap aligns to the emerging Traton integration architecture future state and wherever possible, to Traton standard technologies and tools.
• Drive integration technology decisions so that solution choices naturally result in integration technology rationalization and modernization.
• Work with technology teams in definition of requirements for integration methods, specific tools and operational performance metrics.
• Provide expert advice to technology teams on use of integration technology, integration modeling, and overall system architecture to embed integration best practices.
• Provide oversight in standards adherence through reviews of detailed technical specifications and application code.
• With positivity, political savvy and tact, lead integration architecture discussions with IT and business colleagues to guide technology designs and decisions.
• Create and maintain International's documentation for application integration methods, standards and practices that define integration patterns and tools fit to specific architecture types, technology stacks, use cases and COTS applications.
• Establish and maintain an application integration review process that assures standardized and future-oriented integration solutions vs. localized or bespoke solutions.
• Assure the maintenance of commercial and open source integration tools within International's technology ecosystem, together with the specific standards and procedures applicable to each.
• Assist with incident response, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.
• Partner with Information Security & Risk Management to ensure that integration solutions and their implementations align with security policies and best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, products and best practices that will evolve International's integration technology posture with modern solutions.
• Indirectly or directly lead internal resources or externally sourced team members.

Benefits

• We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job.
• We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more.
• For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate's applicable skills, knowledge and experience.
• You can learn more about our comprehensive benefits package at https://careers.international.com/#benefits .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level