Integration Architect

Integration Architect

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CBTS is searching for an Integration Architect. This role will define the overall technical integration architecture of a program, system, or application, serving as the technical liaison between IT and our business partners. This role will also be accountable for defining the requirements, principles and models that guide technology decisions and solution patterns for the Integration Architecture. This role will be responsible for proactively identifying opportunities, conducting technical and solution assessments, cost/benefit evaluations, and help broker other IT services.

Responsibilities:

• Designs, communicate and document the patterns, standards and technologies for the enterprise Integration Architecture.
• Communicates how the Integration Architecture interacts, supports and integrates with other technologies and information systems.
• Lead the development, of repeatable Integration technology/information solution patterns for application of appropriate technology to business requirement.
• Coordinates and oversees architecture implementation and modification of the systems integration’s disciplines
• Develops and maintains enterprise integration architecture, perform activities, including conceptual and logical modeling and analysis of complex systems environments, technical infrastructure, and other components of the client technical environment.
• Lead analysis of the current IT environment and future-state capabilities to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for business improvement.
• Partners with business peers to develop and present business capability models and roadmaps to facilitate discussion and decision making with stakeholders across the enterprise.
• Lead analysis of the IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
• Lead the development of an implementation plan for integration architecture based on business requirements and IT strategies.
• Design and construct future- and current-state business models to practically apply new and emerging technologies to drive them.
• Researches and recommends new technologies to achieve improved architectural performance while effectively managing the associated costs of IT operations across the enterprise.
• Keeps abreast of technology, customer needs, and industry-related trends.
• Actively engages in the identification and maintenance of technology standards; this extends to ensuring technical guidance is in alignment with those standards and any exceptions are reviewed.
• Escalates technical issues to senior leadership as needed along with insight on recommended resolutions.
• Guides to the technical team and promotes continuous improvement to help the technical team increase productivity and foster innovation.
• Encourages open lines of communication between all team members; facilitates discussions and resolves conflicts accordingly.
• Mentors senior technical staff and provides support as an escalation point for critical technical issues.
• Completes other duties, including special projects, as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in applicable field of study
• Certified as appropriate, in the discipline of practice (Data, Infrastructure, Security, Solutions or Application). Examples include:
• Microsoft Certified Architect or Open Group IT Architect Certification
• Architecture Certification (TOGAF, CITA, EACOE, Certified SOA Architect, etc.)
• Previous experience with developing solution architecture and conceptual and logical system design for large–scale programs and projects preferred
• Knowledge of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management
• Experience with Integration (Dell Boomi, SAP PI, Mulesoft), Services, and Business Process Management with and within ERP solutions
• Expertise in development of integration processes using Dell Boomi
• Familiarity with information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT services management, infrastructure and operations, and EA and ITIL frameworks
• Knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT and predictive analytics
• Ability to translate business needs into architecture requirements
• Ability to estimate the financial impact of architecture alternatives
• Ability to rapidly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
• Data modeling and information classification expertise at the enterprise level
• Understanding of common information architecture frameworks and information models
• Understanding of the differences between relational and object modeling
• Understanding of meta-models, taxonomies and ontology’s, as well as the challenges of applying structured techniques (data modeling) to less-structured sources
• Strong/effective problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to anticipate customer needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them
• Ability to document the architectural conclusion using technical specification notations, including Unified Modeling Language (UML)

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