Azure Integration Architect

Overview
An IT Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing high-level IT
solutions that align with business objectives. This role involves analyzing system
requirements, defining architecture frameworks, and ensuring scalability, security, and
performance. The IT Architect will collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and
engineers to deliver robust and innovative technology solutions.
The Integration Architect s role is to focus on robust integration solutions that connect
disparate systems, applications, and data sources across the enterprise. This role requires
deep expertise in integration patterns, API design, cloud services, and data movement
technologies to ensure seamless, scalable, and secure interoperability. The ideal
candidate will bring strong technical expertise in Azure Integration Services (Azure API
Management, Container Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, Functions, etc.) and collaborate
and consult across cross functional teams including Enterprise, Data and Salesforce
architects to develop blueprints, roadmap and best of breed scalable integrations.
Responsibilities
Design and develop enterprise-level IT architecture solutions, including cloud,
infrastructure, applications, and data systems.
Evaluate business needs and translate them into technical requirements and
architectural blueprints.
Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with industry best practices and
compliance standards.
Lead the integration of new technologies, APIs, and third-party services into existing
infrastructure.
Provide technical guidance to development teams and oversee the implementation of
architectural designs.
Conduct system performance analysis, risk assessments, and optimization strategies.
Collaborate with stakeholders, including executives, engineers, and business units, to
align IT strategy with organizational goals.
Stay updated on emerging technologies and recommend innovations to improve
efficiency and competitiveness.
Document architecture standards, policies, and procedures for reference and
compliance.
Design and implement scalable, high-performance integration solutions using modern
patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven architecture, pub/sub, SOA).
Design and optimize data pipelines for batch and real-time processing.
Establish governance frameworks for integration standards, monitoring, logging, and
error handling.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate CI/CD pipelines for integration
deployments.
Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to translate
requirements into scalable cloud solutions.
Mentor and guide technical teams on cloud best practices and architectural patterns.
Skills
Expertise in designing scalable, high-availability systems.
Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), hybrid architectures, and
containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and data
privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27001).
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.
Knowledge of data warehouses, data marts, data lakes, data hubs, and data
governance.
Experience with microservices, APIs, SOA, and enterprise integration patterns and
middleware technologies.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong communication, presentation, and leadership abilities to guide cross-functional
teams.
Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to influence up and down
throughout the organization.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
Leadership in driving adoption, consensus, guiding teams and collaboration across
cross-functional teams.
Adaptability to evolving technologies and business needs.
Preferred Skills
Experience with AI/ML.
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
Prior experience in a leadership or consulting role.
Experience in Financial Services industry.
Hands-on experience with Azure cloud (compute, storage, networking, security).
Hands-on experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, including Mule Runtime,
Connectors, Design Center, and API Management.
Expertise in migrating from MuleSoft to Azure based integrations.
Experience with hybrid on-prem and cloud architecture
Education / Experience / Certifications:
Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a
related field.
Experience:
7+ years in IT architecture, business architecture, systems design, software
development, integration architecture, or infrastructure.
5+ years designing cloud-native integrations.
Proven experience in cloud computing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), microservices, and
enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
Strong background in software development (.NET, Java, Python, etc.) and DevOps
practices.
Hands-on experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL), APIs, and security protocols.
Certifications:
Azure Certifications (Developer, DevOps Engineer, Administrator, Solutions Architect)
TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation (preferred)
MuleSoft Developer and MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect (preferred)

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