Director-Enterprise Integration Architect

Job Title: Director- Enterprise Integration Architect

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Introduction to role:

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of enterprise integration at AstraZeneca? As a Director- Enterprise Integration Architect, you'll be at the forefront of developing and implementing innovative API products and technologies. Our Global Enterprise Architect (GEA) Team is dedicated to driving innovation across AstraZeneca's integration landscape, collaborating with diverse teams to deliver scalable solutions that meet business needs. You'll have the opportunity to lead on enterprise-level data architecture, ensuring alignment with AI platforms and fostering a culture of thought leadership and collaboration.

Accountabilities:

Enterprise Integration Architecture Accountabilities:
- Design and develop scalable API solutions.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts.
- Set procedures, guidelines, and standards for API development.
- Ensure APIs are secure, efficient, and easy to use.
- Solve and resolve API performance issues.
- Maintain and update API documentation.
- Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to development teams.
- Monitor API usage and performance metrics.
- Implement API versioning and lifecycle management.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers.
- Work closely with DevOps teams to ensure smooth deployment.
- Participate in architectural discussions and decisions.
- Develop and maintain API testing strategies.
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
- Optimize API performance and scalability.
- Manage API gateways and related infrastructure.
- Coordinate with third-party vendors and partners.
- Develop and implement API security measures.
- Create and maintain API usage policies.
- Thought leadership. Be change agents to help the organization adopt a good practice and standard in API Gateway-driven mindset. Take a pragmatic approach to the limitations and risks of API, Integration, and project a realistic picture in front of IT executives who provide overall digital thought leadership.
- Collaborative mindset. To ensure that Integration/API platforms deliver both business and technical requirements, seek to collaborate effectively with data scientists, data engineers, data analysts, ML engineers, other architects, business unit leaders and CxOs (technical and nontechnical personnel), and harmonize the relationships among them.

EAIA/IT aligned Accountabilities:
- Deliver and manage Integration/API Architecture (EAIA), conceptual and logical models, for operational, master and API products including API models, Integration flows, master/reference data and metadata designs to meet one or more Business Capability requirements.  
- Work with business leaders to evolve Integration and API designs to support business strategy.
- Own the Integration and API designs of one or more Business capability level Integration / API designs, especially major/sophisticated Business Capability areas.
- Take on accountability for the Integration of major change programs impacting whole Business capability areas. 
- Assure API change projects in that Business Capability are aligned to Integration/ API through either delivering API / Gateway blueprint artefacts or assessing designs from API Models /Solution Architects assigned to the project.
- Partner with the Data Offices to ensure data governance processes are enabled in all Integration and API designs and provide assurance evidence through standardized metrics: e.g., Master data consumption, data classification metadata application to support access processes.

Essential Skills/Experience:

- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent number of years of experience in a Data Science or AI engineering or related field.
- Experience in leading and delivering enterprise Integration / API platform architectural thinking, and its practical application.
- Experience in the use of conceptual and logical data modelling technologies.
- Experience in defining and working with information and data regulatory governances.
- The role holder will possess a blend of data/information architecture, analysis, and engineering skills.
- Experience in known industry IT architectural patterns and IT architecture ways of working/methodologies (e.g. Snowflake, Snaplogic, API Management, etc.)
- Understands Integration / API Platforms concepts and cloud-based containerization strategies for hybrid cloud environments.
- Understanding the appropriate Integration / API structure and technology based on business use case and completely familiar with Integration / API lifecycles.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

- Post-graduate degree in MIS, Integration  
- Strong understanding of RESTful and SOAP APIs.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Node.js.
- Experience with API management tools like Apigee, Postman, or Swagger.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Experience with API security protocols like OAuth, JWT, and SSL.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Strong understanding of data formats like JSON and XML.
- Experience with version control systems like Git.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Experience with performance tuning and optimization.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Ability to mentor and guide junior developers.
- Experience with API testing frameworks.
- Knowledge of data protection regulations like GDPR.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by the potential to influence change across our technology ecosystem. Our architects connect the dots across diverse business areas to enhance agility and functionality. With a view, we align emerging trends with business ambitions to deliver impactful solutions. Here, you'll have the freedom to explore innovative technologies that support our strategic goals. Your contributions will ultimately benefit patients worldwide as we strive for excellence in delivering life-changing medicines.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team as a Director- Enterprise Integration Architect!