Sr Integration Architect

Hoya Lens - Headquarters, 651 E Corporate Dr, Lewisville, Texas, United States of America Req #2009

Monday, January 29, 2024

HOYA VISION CARE

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Integration Architect

Reports To: Vice President - IT Enterprise Architecture and Integration

Location: Lewisville, TX

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Objective:

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Sr. Integration Architect to lead and oversee the design and implementation of comprehensive integration solutions that seamlessly connect diverse systems and technologies across the enterprise. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping our overall architecture strategy, ensuring the effective integration of applications, data, and processes to support the organization's business goals and objectives. Your responsibilities will include analyzing existing systems, identifying integration opportunities, designing robust and scalable solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation. Additionally, you will be at the forefront of evaluating emerging technologies and industry trends to guide the organization in making strategic integration decisions. This position presents an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and contribute to the long-term success of our enterprise architecture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Integration Strategy and Planning:
  • Develop and lead the integration strategy for the organization, aligning it with business objectives and technology roadmaps.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and define integration solutions that meet current and future needs.

• System Analysis and Design:
  • Conduct thorough analysis of existing systems, identifying integration points and opportunities for improvement.
  • Design and architect robust integration solutions, considering scalability, performance, and security requirements.
  • Promote interoperability between systems to maximize efficiency and minimize redundancy.

• Technical Leadership:
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to integration best practices and standards.
  • Collaborate with other architects and IT leaders to maintain a cohesive and aligned overall enterprise architecture.

• Solution Implementation:
  • Oversee the implementation of integration solutions, working closely with development teams to ensure successful delivery.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of integrated systems.

• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, business analysts, and data scientists, to understand and address data-related needs.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, fostering a shared understanding of data architecture principles.

• Technology Evaluation and Adoption:
  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in data management and analytics.
  • Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance the organization's data capabilities.

• Documentation:
  • Maintain thorough documentation of data architectures, processes, and procedures.
  • Provide training and support to team members to ensure effective use of data architecture resources.

• Continuous Improvement:
  • Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance integration architecture effectiveness.
  • Participate in regular reviews and assessments of integration architecture to identify and address evolving business needs.

• Compliance and Sustainability:
  • Work closely with stakeholders, including sustainability officers and business leaders, to understand and address sustainability requirements.
  • Understand how global/regional industry standards and regulations affect the organization, ensure adherence of architectural implementations to these standards, and be involved in regular compliance checks and reporting on sustainability metrics.
  • Design, in collaboration with infrastructure, IT systems that are energy-efficient and resource optimized (e.g. data processing and storage, efficient use of cloud technologies).
  • Stay informed about emerging technologies that may further enhance sustainability efforts.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Integration Expertise: Possess a deep understanding of integration concepts, patterns, and technologies; Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing complex integration solutions.

• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in relevant programming languages, middleware, and integration platforms: Strong knowledge of API design, microservices architecture, and messaging protocols.

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align integration strategies with overall business objectives and long-term technology roadmaps; Capable of translating business needs into scalable and sustainable integration solutions.

• Leadership and Collaboration: Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide and inspire cross-functional teams; Collaborative mindset, fostering teamwork and effective communication across different departments.

• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address integration challenges. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner.

• Innovation and Adaptability: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in the integration space; Innovative mindset with the ability to adapt to changing technology landscapes.

• Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of data protection, privacy, and security regulations relevant to integration solutions; Ensure integration solutions comply with industry standards and organizational policies.

• Business Acumen: Strong business and industry knowledge to align integration solutions with organizational objectives; Ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders to understand their data needs; Financial acumen to evaluate the cost-and effectiveness of architectural decisions.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; Active listening skills to understand and address business requirements.

• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing technology landscapes and business priorities; Openness to exploring and implementing new technologies.

• Influence and Negotiation: Ability to influence decision-making at various levels of the organization; Negotiation skills to balance conflicting priorities and achieve consensus.

• Risk Management: Skill in identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with architectural decisions; Ability to make informed decisions that balance risk and reward.

• Project Management: Understanding of project management principles to ensure successful implementation of architectural initiatives; Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Documentation: Proficient in creating and maintaining clear and comprehensive architectural documentation; Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in documentation.

• Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies; Willingness to pursue professional development and certifications.

• Quality Focus: A commitment to delivering high-quality integration solutions that meet performance, reliability, and security standards; Attention to detail in design, implementation, and testing processes.

• Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work collaboratively with diverse teams; Empathy and patience in dealing with varying levels of technical expertise.

• Mentorship and Coaching: Ability to mentor and train junior team members, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing; Create a positive and collaborative team culture.

• Cost Consciousness: Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

• Diversity: Promotes a harassment-free environment.

• Ethics: Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values.

• Judgment: Displays willingness to make timely decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.

• Motivation: Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

• Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.

• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions.

• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Dependability: Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in designing and implementing integration solutions.
• Proven track record of successfully leading integration projects from conception to delivery.
• Deep expertise with multiple iPaaS, Integration Middlewares, ESBs, and API management platforms (such as MuleSoft, Boomi, Workato, TIBCO, etc.) is required.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or others relevant to integration.
• In-depth knowledge of messaging protocols, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture.
• Experience in evaluating and selecting integration tools, platforms, and vendors.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and best practices.
• Previous experience in defining and implementing integration architectures.
• Experience with EDI standards such as X12 and EDIFACT, protocols such as AS2, and with 3PL-specific EDI documents like 850, 875, 855, 856, 810/880, 940, 945, 947, etc. is a plus.
• Architect certification with one of the major Integration vendors (e.g. MuleSoft, Boomi, TIBCO, Workato, Software AG) is a plus.
• Experience integrating with an ERP in the Manufacturing or Finance space is a plus.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

Not Exclusive

The duties outlined in this document are not limited to what is presented and are not exclusive.

You may be asked from time to time to perform additional duties by your supervisor.

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