Job Description :

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) to lead enterprise-wide integration initiatives and drive the design, architecture, and modernization of mission-critical integration platforms.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in IBM Cloud Pak for Integration, API Management, Event-Driven Architecture, Hybrid Integration, Microservices, and Cloud-Native technologies.

The role requires ownership of the integration architecture roadmap, governance framework, reusable assets, migration strategies, and technical standards while ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing integration solutions across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities :

Integration Architecture & Solution Design :

- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise integration solutions using IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I).

- Define integration strategies, architecture principles, and best practices aligned with organizational objectives.

- Design scalable, secure, and resilient integration frameworks supporting hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

- Develop High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), reference architectures, and solution blueprints.

- Establish enterprise-wide standards for APIs, messaging, event-driven architectures, and integration services.

CP4I Platform Leadership :

Provide technical leadership across CP4I components including :

1. API Connect

2. App Connect Enterprise (ACE)

3. MQ

4. Event Streams (Kafka)

5. DataPower Gateway

6. Aspera

7. Event Endpoint Management

- Define platform architecture patterns for enterprise integration use cases.

- Ensure optimal utilization of CP4I capabilities to support digital transformation initiatives.

- Guide implementation teams on platform best practices, deployment standards, and operational excellence.

API & Integration Governance :

- Define and govern API lifecycle management processes.

- Establish reusable integration patterns, service templates, and framework components.

- Create governance models for API security, versioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management.

- Drive API-first and event-driven architecture strategies across business domains.

- Review and approve integration solution designs to ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards.

Legacy Modernization & Migration:

- Lead modernization programs involving migration from legacy integration platforms to CP4I.

- Define migration strategies, assessment methodologies, and transition roadmaps.

- Identify modernization opportunities to improve scalability, maintainability, and operational efficiency.

- Develop reusable migration accelerators and frameworks.

- Ensure seamless migration with minimal business disruption.

Technical Governance & Design Authority:

- Act as the primary design authority for all integration initiatives.

- Review and approve architectural deliverables, including:

1. Solution Architecture Documents

2. HLDs and LLDs

3. Security Architecture Reviews

4. Integration Specifications

5. Deployment Architectures

- Conduct architecture review boards and technical governance sessions.

- Ensure compliance with enterprise security, risk, and regulatory requirements.

Platform Engineering & Performance Optimization:

- Lead capacity planning, infrastructure sizing, and scalability assessments.

- Evaluate cost-performance trade-offs and recommend optimization strategies.

- Design highly available and fault-tolerant integration architectures.

- Define disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity strategies.

- Establish platform monitoring, observability, logging, and alerting frameworks.

Cloud & Containerization Strategy:

- Design and implement cloud-native integration architectures.

- Leverage containerization and orchestration technologies including:

1. Red Hat OpenShift

2. Kubernetes

3. Docker

- Support hybrid cloud and multi-cloud integration deployments.

- Define CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices for integration solutions.

Technical Leadership & Mentoring :

- Provide technical direction and mentorship to architects, developers, and integration engineers.

- Lead architecture workshops, design discussions, and technical reviews.

- Support project teams throughout the complete software development lifecycle.

- Establish engineering best practices and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Innovation & Proof of Concepts :

- Conduct technical evaluations and proof-of-concepts (POCs) for emerging technologies.

- Assess new integration patterns, cloud services, and automation opportunities.

- Recommend innovative solutions to improve platform capabilities and business outcomes.

- Stay current with industry trends in API Management, Event-Driven Architecture, and Integration Technologies.

Stakeholder Management :

- Collaborate with business leaders, enterprise architects, security teams, infrastructure teams, and external vendors.

- Translate business requirements into robust technical architectures.

- Present architectural recommendations and strategic roadmaps to senior leadership.

- Support pre-sales, solution consulting, and strategic transformation initiatives when required.

Key Technologies/Skills :

- API-Led Connectivity

- Microservices Architecture

- Enterprise Messaging Systems

- API Management

- REST APIs

- Cloud & Container Platforms

- Red Hat OpenShift

- Kubernetes

- Docker

- Hybrid Cloud Architecture

- Multi-Cloud Deployments

- Prometheus

- Splunk

- Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

Required Qualifications :

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.

- 12+ years of experience in Enterprise Integration Architecture.

- 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I).

- Proven experience leading large-scale integration transformation programs.

- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and governance models.

Preferred Qualifications :

- IBM Certified Cloud Pak for Integration Professional certifications.

- Red Hat OpenShift Certification.

- TOGAF Certification.

- Experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Telecommunications, Retail, or Manufacturing domains.

- Experience with enterprise modernization and digital transformation initiatives