Senior Integration Solution Architect

Job Description:

Come be a part of something special at Mars Global Services (MGS), the shared services division of Mars Inc. As we continue to expand and transform digitally, we’re actively seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Integration Solution Architect. This isn’t just any role - it’s a pivotal one that involves designing, implementing, and optimizing end-to-end integration solutions. You’ll be creating seamless connections between diverse systems and applications across the entire Mars business ecosystem.

As our Senior Integration Solution Architect, you’ll be tapping into your deep technical expertise and strategic vision to steer our integration strategy, aligning it with our business goals and objectives at both program and corporate levels. This role has a global reach, requiring you to coordinate and communicate with various internal teams within Mars Digital Technologies. You’ll be working both within our shared services line of business and across our other business segments, such as Pet Nutrition and Mars Wrigley, to provide a comprehensive global view of MGS integration capabilities.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing integration solutions in complex enterprise environments.
• Proven experience as an Integration Solution Architect, with a focus on designing and implementing complex integration solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of integration patterns, messaging protocols, and API management.
• Strong expertise in enterprise integration technologies such as ESBs, iPaaS, and middleware platforms such as SAP BTP IS, Azure Integration Services, Solace, Mulesoft or similar.
• Experience with cloud-based integration solutions (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Functional knowledge on SAP S/4 domains is a great plus.
• Strong understanding of security considerations and best practices for integration, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a global organisation.
• Leadership experience and the ability to influence and drive consensus among technical and non-technical teams.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Integration Solution Design and Architecture: Lead the design of scalable integration solutions, emphasizing scalability and performance.
• Technology Evaluation and Selection: Participate in evaluation and recommendation of integration technologies, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable integration architectures. Partnering with HR, Finance, Data & Master data teams is crucial.
• Best Practices and Standards: Establish and enforce integration best practices, standards, and guidelines.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for integration solutions.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Mentor junior team members and collaborate with other architects to drive overall technology strategy.
• Evangelization: Ensure that project and program teams understand integration concepts and know what they can expect out of it. Communicate integration value and capabilities. You will be expected to work on evangelization of integration with the ability to lead and influence across Developers to C-Suite.
• Stay on Trend: Lead with industry trends, emerging technologies, and integration patterns to drive innovation within the organization.
• Project Planning: Participate in the estimation of project timelines, resources, and budgets related to integration efforts.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.