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Job Title: Technical Integration Architect
Location-Type: Hybrid 3 days onsite
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: Contract 6 months
Compensation Range: $62.00-$83.00/hr
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
Preferred Skills
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
Knowledge of student success initiatives and related data integration requirements