Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Mergers and Acquisitions
API
Scalability
Enterprise Integration
Learning Management
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Enterprise Resource Planning
IT Strategy
Specification Gathering
Roadmaps
Collaboration
IT Management
Mentorship
Regulatory Compliance
Emerging Technologies
System Integration
Documentation
Computer Science
Information Systems
IT Architecture
Integration Architecture
API Management
SOAP
Web Services
Extract
Transform
Load
Middleware
Identity Management
Authentication
SAML
OAuth
DevOps
Workday
ServiceNow
Salesforce.com
Data Governance
Privacy
Communication
Informatica
Cloud Computing
Apache Kafka
Microsoft Azure
Snow Flake Schema
Microservices
Docker
Kubernetes
System Implementation
Higher Education
Agile
Project Management
Data Integration
Job Details
Title: Technical Integration Architect
Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension
Location: Boston MA 02115 - Hybrid, 3 days onsite
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced IT Integration Architect to join our technology team at Client site. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining integration solutions that connect our diverse campus systems while supporting our institution's academic and administrative needs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Azure Cloud, Informatica, and API Gateway technologies and preferably a strong background in higher education IT ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension
Location: Boston MA 02115 - Hybrid, 3 days onsite
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced IT Integration Architect to join our technology team at Client site. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining integration solutions that connect our diverse campus systems while supporting our institution's academic and administrative needs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Azure Cloud, Informatica, and API Gateway technologies and preferably a strong background in higher education IT ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of integration patterns, practices, and standards to ensure consistency, scalability, and maintainability
- Design, develop, and implement enterprise integration architectures that connect various systems across campus (Student Information Systems, Learning Management Systems, CRM, ERP, etc.)
- Evaluate and recommend integration tools, platforms, and approaches that align with institutional goals and technical strategy
- Create detailed technical specifications, architecture diagrams, and implementation roadmaps for integration projects
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development teams working on integration projects
- Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and data governance requirements specific to higher education
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in system integration and Azure Cloud services
- Develop and maintain documentation for integration architecture, processes, and standards
- Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to validate integration approaches before full implementation
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize integration solutions to ensure reliability and performance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; Master's degree preferred
- 7+ years of experience in IT architecture, with at least 5 years focused on integration architecture
- Strong expertise in Azure Cloud platform, including Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, and Azure Service Bus
- Proficiency in designing REST APIs, SOAP web services, and event-driven architectures
- Experience with data integration patterns, ETL processes, and middleware technologies
- Experience with iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) solutions
- Strong understanding of identity management and authentication systems (Azure AD, SAML, OAuth)
- Experience implementing DevOps practices for integration solutions
- Knowledge of common higher education systems (Banner, Workday, Canvas, ServiceNow, Salesforce, etc.)
- Familiarity with industry standards like IMS Global, PESC, or similar higher education data standards
- Knowledge of data governance, security, and privacy requirements in higher education (FERPA, GDPR)
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Certifications in Azure (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Integration and Developer Associate)
- Experience with Ellucian Ethos, Informatica Cloud, Kafka, or similar integration platforms
- Experience with, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake
- Knowledge of containerization and microservices architecture (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Background in systems implementation within a large, complex higher education institution
- Experience with agile methodologies and project management tools
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