Integration Architect

Salary: £44,000 - 84,000 per year

Requirements:

• At least 10 years of enterprise architecture experience in large, complex organisations, with a strong focus on integration and distributed systems
• Proven ability to translate business and technology strategy into actionable architecture roadmaps, with experience delivering large-scale transformation initiatives
• Deep expertise in enterprise integration technologies, including MuleSoft, Azure Integration Services, and IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)
• Strong experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems such as Apache Kafka and Azure Service Bus, as well as microservices and container platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Micronaut
• Solid understanding of API-led architecture, RESTful API design, API management platforms such as Apigee and Azure API Management, and authentication and authorisation standards such as OAuth2 and OIDC
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and align architectural decisions with business needs and long-term strategy
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel as required for stakeholder engagement, workshops, and delivery alignment across locations

Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain our enterprise integration architecture strategy, including API management, event-driven architectures, messaging, ETL/ELT, and streaming patterns
• Establish standards for secure transport, authentication and authorisation, schema governance, and API lifecycle management
• Ensure integration solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, security policies, compliance requirements, and data governance frameworks
• Lead modernisation and simplification of the integration landscape, optimising scalability, performance, and total cost of ownership
• Promote reuse of shared services, enterprise platforms, and common integration patterns to reduce duplication and technical debt
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations teams to align delivery roadmaps with our architectural direction
• Define and enforce architectural guardrails, governance processes, and best practices across integration platforms and delivery teams
• Provide technical leadership and guidance at squad and programme level, influencing design decisions and supporting high-quality delivery
• Represent architecture in Communities of Practice and drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
• Engage with senior stakeholders and third-party vendors to ensure integration solutions meet business and technical objectives

Technologies:

• AI
• API
• Apigee
• Azure
• Cloud
• Docker
• ETL
• IBM
• Support
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• MuleSoft
• Network
• Security
• microservices
• Architect

More:

We specialise in designing and implementing solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Structured as a network of highly specialised companies, we support leading European organisations across sectors including Telco & Media, Industry and Services, Banking and Insurance, and Public Administration. Our services include Consulting, System Integration, and Digital Services, helping clients develop business models enabled by AI, Cloud Computing, Digital Media, and the Internet of Things. In this role, you will shape an enterprise integration strategy and a clear architectural direction across APIs, events, data pipelines, and secure connectivity, working with Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations. The position is based in the United Kingdom. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to fair selection and a diverse, discrimination-free workplace; applicants may let us know about any reasonable adjustments needed during recruitment.

last updated 40 week of 2026