Integrations Architect

Integrations Architect Location: London, Bristol and Manchester Salary: up to £75,000 Are you a budding Integrations Architect looking to expand your skills in building and refining integration solutions? Do you enjoy creating efficient, scalable, and secure integrations in a consultancy environment? If so, this role could be your next exciting career move. Key Responsibilities: Design Integration Solutions: Develop and optimize integration solutions to support smooth data flow and process orchestration across multiple systems, applications, and platforms. Middleware & Integration Platforms: Identify and implement middleware and integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Integration Services) to support communication between on-premise and cloud environments. API Development: Design and manage APIs and microservices to establish secure and scalable integrations with internal and external systems. Ensure System Interoperability: Use integration methods such as RESTful APIs, SOAP, messaging queues, and ESB to support seamless system connectivity. Data Consistency: Create data mappings and transformations to maintain accuracy and synchronization across integrated systems, utilizing ETL processes. Integration Standards: Develop and apply integration strategies and best practices that prioritize security, scalability, and cost-efficiency while meeting client needs. Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work with business leaders, IT, and development teams to identify integration requirements, document solutions, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Security & Compliance: Incorporate security measures into integration designs to protect data and adhere to regulations like GDPR and HIPAA. Documentation & Support: Maintain detailed documentation of integration solutions and provide training and guidance to teams as needed.What We’re Looking For: Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and experience designing integration solutions. Effective communication skills and the ability to work well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to balance multiple tasks and manage deadlines in a fast-paced setting. Over 3 years of experience in integration architecture, system, or software design, with a specialization in enterprise-level integrations. Proven expertise in using integration platforms such as MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Integration Services, IBM Integration Bus, or similar technologies. Strong background in API design and management, with hands-on experience in REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and related protocols. Skilled in middleware technologies and message brokers like Kafka and RabbitMQ, as well as ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) architectures. Proficient in integration patterns, including publish/subscribe, message queuing, event-driven architectures, and orchestration/choreography patterns. Practical experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid cloud integration strategies. Knowledgeable in data formats and standards (e.g., XML, JSON, EDIFACT) and experienced with ETL processes. Familiar with microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless computing architectures. Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail, ensuring the design of effective, scalable, and secure integration solutions. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work productively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Skilled in prioritizing tasks, managing multiple projects, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Keen to learn more? You can do any of the following: Apply Now: Click “Apply” (don’t worry, we’ll have a discussion before submitting your application). Call SoCode: Ask for Emma (number available on Google). Connect on LinkedIn: Look up Emma Panday—I’m easy to find