Data & Integration Architect

Data & Integration Architect

About the Role

We are seeking a Data & Integration Architect to lead data and integration architecture for a major greenfield enterprise transformation programme.

Working under the central design authority, you will define data models, enterprise data flows, API and middleware architecture, migration governance, and analytics integration using MuleSoft and the Microsoft data stack.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Governance

• Own the target data and integration architecture, including principles, standards, reference patterns, and roadmaps.
• Define cross-domain data flows, integration topology, authoritative data sources, and canonical data models.
• Produce and govern high-level designs, technical design documents, API specifications, interface documentation, and architecture decisions.
• Maintain the interface register and establish consistent integration governance across delivery teams.

API & Enterprise Integration

• Architect MuleSoft Anypoint Private Cloud Edition solutions, including API gateways, API management, and reusable integration services.
• Establish API-first standards using OpenAPI 3.0, REST, SOAP, versioning, synchronous and asynchronous communication, and event-driven patterns.
• Coordinate integrations across student information systems, learning management systems, Dynamics 365 ERP/HR, ServiceNow, library platforms, smart-building systems, and external applications.
• Ensure integration designs meet performance, resilience, availability, monitoring, and operational support requirements.

Security & Data Protection

• Define secure integration patterns using mTLS, OAuth 2.0, JWT, secrets management, and least-privilege access.
• Design controlled data exchange across security zones and domains.
• Align architecture with applicable data protection and data-sovereignty requirements.

Data Platforms & Analytics

• Govern data modelling and architecture across SQL Server, SSIS, Power BI, and Power BI Report Server.
• Define cross-source reporting and analytics integration, including Python and scikit-learn capabilities.
• Establish data quality standards and consistent approaches to data transformation and reporting.

Migration & Delivery Assurance

• Own data-migration governance, including mappings, transformations, reconciliation, migration waves, mock cycles, and cutover.
• Support Dynamics 365 migration approaches using DMF and data entities.
• Coordinate application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, testing, and vendor teams.
• Support system integration testing and cutover readiness.
• Guide technical specialists, review implementation quality, and provide architecture advice to programme stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 6 years of experience in solution, data, or integration architecture, including at least 2 years in a similar role.
• Proven experience designing data and integration architectures across multiple enterprise platforms.
• Strong expertise in MuleSoft Anypoint Private Cloud Edition and API management.
• Strong knowledge of REST, SOAP, OpenAPI 3.0, messaging, and event-driven integration patterns.
• Experience defining canonical models, interface specifications, API lifecycle standards, and reusable integration services.
• Strong understanding of mTLS, OAuth 2.0, JWT, secrets management, and secure cross-domain integration.
• Experience with SQL Server, SSIS, Power BI, data quality, migration, and reconciliation.
• Knowledge of Dynamics 365 DMF and data entities.
• Working knowledge of Python and scikit-learn.
• Strong architecture governance, documentation, stakeholder management, and technical decision-making skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• TOGAF, MuleSoft, DAMA/CDMP, Microsoft data-platform, or related certifications.
• Experience in higher education, government, defence, or other regulated environments.
• Arabic language proficiency.