Lead Integration Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Validate the existing connections among Oracle, custom applications, reporting tools, and external services.

• Create an accurate current integration map and pinpoint connections that pose the highest risk or require significant effort.

• Design the future integration architecture and establish rules for upcoming connections.

• Identify priority connections along with their migration sequence.

• Lead the technical requirements gathering and evaluation for the integration platform.

• Define practical patterns for APIs, events, file transfers, scheduled transfers, monitoring, and error management.

• Collaborate closely with the Oracle Technical Architect and the Security Architect.

• Estimate the delivery effort, required skills, dependencies, and technical risks for each phase.

• Create clear diagrams and decision documents for senior business and technology executives.

• Ensure a smooth handover into the implementation phase.

• Work directly with Intelance's Chief Enterprise Architect and a small senior team during the definition phase of a significant enterprise technology program in the UK.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in technology architecture.

• Strong recent experience in leading enterprise integration architecture initiatives.

• Proven experience from at least three programs involving ERP, Oracle, custom applications, or complex legacy systems.

• Hands-on experience in replacing direct system connections with a managed integration approach.

• Solid understanding of APIs, messaging, event-based integration, file transfers, and batch processing.

• Experience in evaluating integration platforms and implementation partners.

• Ability to transform incomplete technical information into clear decisions, cost estimates, and delivery steps.

• Proficient in creating simple executive diagrams and detailed technical designs.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Located in the United Kingdom and authorized to work in the UK.

• Available for approximately 28 days throughout an 8 to 10-week timeframe.

• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain sectors is advantageous.

• Familiarity with Oracle estates is also beneficial.

• No specific integration platform is required as the selection has not yet been made.

• Engagement is subject to contract, reference checks, and an IR35 status evaluation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible delivery schedule throughout the agreed 8 to 10-week period.

• Direct access to Intelance's Chief Enterprise Architect and high-level client decision-makers.

• A clearly defined project with specified outputs and decision points.

• Opportunities for follow-up architecture and delivery work, contingent on program approval and performance.

• Pre-approved travel expenses reimbursed separately.