Solutions Architect-Data Integration

Our client, a top tier Management & Strategy Consulting firm is searching for an experienced Solutions Architect-Data Integration for a top tier Transportation company. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing integration solutions that streamline processes and enhance data flow across client systems. You will collaborate with technical and business teams to architect scalable, secure, and efficient API-led integrations, ensuring seamless interoperability within the organization’s technology ecosystem.

Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of integration solutions using APIs and middleware platforms, aligning with clients' strategic goals.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather technical requirements and design solutions that meet business objectives.
  • Develop and enforce standards and best practices for API design, security, and lifecycle management.
  • Architect reusable, scalable API solutions that support rapid application integration and data sharing.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including application development, data engineering, and IT operations, to ensure seamless implementation and optimal performance.
  • Define and document integration architecture, including data flows, interfaces, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
  • Stay current with API management and integration trends, technologies, and security practices, ensuring client solutions remain modern and secure.
  • Support the implementation of DevOps practices within the integration pipeline to improve agility, quality, and scalability.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
  • 7+ years of experience in solution architecture with a strong emphasis on API design and integration.
  • Proven experience with API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, MuleSoft, Azure API Management).
  • Proven experience with Cleo, Keboola integration platforms
  • Experience with Snowflake databases
  • Expertise in RESTful and SOAP APIs, JSON, XML, and other integration formats.
  • Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and integration patterns.
  • Experience in enterprise security best practices related to API integrations.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present complex solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.