Overview
We are seeking an experienced Lead Integration Architect to join a secure public-sector data integration programme. The successful candidate will design secure integration solutions across various independent source systems while collaborating closely with engineering, security, and data teams. This position requires strong technical expertise in API architecture and a thorough understanding of data modeling, with a focus on ensuring security and resilience in data integration environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead the overall integration architecture across multiple source systems.
- Design secure federated and distributed data integration solutions.
- Define RESTful APIs, OpenAPI specifications, and integration patterns.
- Design reusable integration services and source-specific adapters.
- Define data flows, common data models, and source-to-target mapping.
- Ensure consideration of security, access controls, auditability, and resilience.
- Produce architecture diagrams and technical design documentation.
- Support technical proof of concept and alpha delivery.
Requirements
- Active SC clearance and NPPV3 are essential.
- Strong experience as an Integration Architect or Lead Integration Architect.
- Proven experience with integrating multiple heterogeneous systems.
- Extensive API architecture experience with REST and OpenAPI.
- Experience with federated or distributed data architectures.
- Understanding of data modeling and source-to-target mapping is crucial.
- Knowledge of secure data access, authentication, authorization, and auditability.
- Familiarity with designing for resilience in complex integration environments.