Integration Architect

Role & responsibilities

• Design and establish enterprise-wide integration architecture to enable seamless communication between systems.
• Analyse existing applications, data exchange points, formats, connectivity requirements, and technical environments.
• Develop and implement secure, scalable integration frameworks and solutions.
• Define current-state architecture, identify gaps, and design target-state integration strategies.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and enterprise architects to meet integration requirements.
• Develop and monitor integration KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics.
• Lead the development, deployment, and maintenance of integration frameworks and related artefacts.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards, governance policies, and best practices.
• Integrate enterprise applications with third-party systems, cloud platforms, COTS products, and internal systems.
• Create detailed integration blueprints, including system interactions and data exchange models.
• Design and implement solutions for data flow, transformation, and system communication.
• Address integration challenges related to security, governance, scalability, and compatibility.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and provide technical support.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of integration designs, processes, and procedures.

Preferred candidate profile

• 12+ years of experience in integration architecture, system design, or enterprise architecture.
• 5+ Years of experience in BFSI Domain (Preferred)
• Strong expertise in integration patterns, middleware technologies, APIs, microservices, and messaging systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and hybrid integration solutions.
• Knowledge of data formats such as JSON, XML, and industry integration protocols.
• Familiarity with API management tools, ESB, iPaaS solutions, and event-driven architecture.
• Strong understanding of security standards, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional and distributed teams