Principal Data integration architect (Mississauga, ON - Hybrid)

Job Title: Principal Data integration architect

Location: Hybrid (Mississauga, ON)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Open to: C2C (Corp-to-Corp) candidates

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Data Integration Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our event streaming and integration platforms. This is a key role for building real-time, secure, and scalable data integration solutions that drive business innovation and operational excellence. If you are passionate about architecting robust systems and future-proofing data infrastructure, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute integration strategies aligned with business goals and technology landscape.
• Design and architect real-time data integration solutions leveraging event streaming technologies.
• Configure, manage, and optimize middleware platforms including message brokers, ESBs, and API gateways.
• Ensure security, compliance, and governance in all data exchange processes.
• Monitor system performance and implement tuning improvements for throughput, latency, scalability, and resource utilization.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and enterprise architects to deliver end-to-end integration solutions.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and trends in event-driven and cloud-native architectures.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in data integration architecture, middleware configuration, and enterprise solutions.
• Expertise with Event Streaming Platforms such as:
  • Apache Kafka
  • Apache Flink
  • Azure Event Hubs
• Experience with integration technologies and tools:
  • Managed File Transfers (MFT)
  • Messaging Systems (TIBCO EMS, IBM Integration Bus IIB)
  • Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Database (ADB)
• Strong hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Deep understanding of integration patterns (real-time, batch, messaging, event-driven architectures).
• Strong knowledge of security protocols (authentication, authorization, encryption) for data transfer.
• Proven experience in performance tuning and system optimization.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) are a strong asset.
• Experience in microservices-based architecture and API-led connectivity.
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance frameworks.