Data & Integration Architect

About the role

Architecture and governance

• Own target data and integration architecture, including principles, standards, reference patterns, and roadmaps.
• Define cross-domain data flows, integration topology, authoritative sources, and canonical data models.
• Produce and govern designs, technical documents, API specifications, interface documentation, and architecture decisions.
• Maintain the interface register and establish integration governance across delivery teams.

API and enterprise integration

• Architect MuleSoft Anypoint Private Cloud Edition solutions, API gateways, API management, and reusable integration services.
• Establish API-first standards with OpenAPI 3.0, REST, SOAP, versioning, synchronous and asynchronous communication, and event-driven patterns.
• Coordinate integrations across student information systems, learning platforms, Dynamics 365 ERP/HR, ServiceNow, library and smart-building systems, and external applications.
• Ensure designs meet performance, resilience, availability, monitoring, and operational-support requirements.

Security and data protection

• Define secure patterns using mTLS, OAuth 2.0, JWT, secrets management, and least-privilege access.
• Design controlled data exchange across security zones and domains and align architecture with data-protection and data-sovereignty requirements.

Data platforms and migration

• Govern data modeling and architecture across SQL Server, SSIS, Power BI, and Power BI Report Server.
• Define cross-source reporting and analytics integration, including Python and scikit-learn capabilities; establish data-quality and transformation approaches.
• Own migration governance for mappings, transformations, reconciliation, migration waves, mock cycles, and cutover; support Dynamics 365 migration using DMF and data entities.
• Coordinate application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, testing, and vendor teams; support system integration testing and cutover readiness.
• Guide technical specialists, review implementation quality, and advise programme stakeholders.

Required qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 6 years in solution, data, or integration architecture, including at least 2 years in a similar role.
• Proven enterprise data and integration architecture experience; strong MuleSoft Anypoint Private Cloud Edition and API management expertise.
• Strong knowledge of REST, SOAP, OpenAPI 3.0, messaging, event-driven patterns, canonical models, interface specifications, API lifecycle standards, and reusable services.
• Strong understanding of mTLS, OAuth 2.0, JWT, secrets management, and secure cross-domain integration.
• Experience with SQL Server, SSIS, Power BI, data quality, migration, and reconciliation; knowledge of Dynamics 365 DMF and data entities.
• Working knowledge of Python and scikit-learn; strong governance, documentation, stakeholder management, and technical decision-making skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Preferred qualifications

• TOGAF, MuleSoft, DAMA/CDMP, Microsoft data-platform, or related certifications are preferred.
• Experience in higher education, government, defence, or other regulated environments is preferred.
• Arabic proficiency is preferred.