Senior Integration Architect-SOA

IBM Computing; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting in Canada is seeking an Integration Architect specializing in Hybrid Integration to design and build integrations that enable seamless communication between business applications and platforms. You will deploy and integrate new functions and processes to support scalable, interoperable business workflows.

You will lead the implementation of SOA-based solutions, define Web services, and apply enterprise integration practices across diverse environments, ensuring standards-based

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in designing and implementing SOA-based solutions.
• Experience defining Web services for SOA/Enterprise Integration.
• Proficiency with integration software enabling inter-application communication.
• Strong background in enterprise integration across platforms.
• Adherence to industry standards and specifications for interoperability.

Responsibilities

• Design and build integrations to enable seamless communication between applications and platforms.
• Deploy and integrate new functions and processes within existing systems.
• Define web services and protocols for data exchange in SOA environments.
• Ensure interoperability and flexibility through standards-based solutions.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver robust integration architectures.

Skills

SOA expertise

Web services design

Integration software

Enterprise integration

Industry standards

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Integration Architect specializing in Hybrid Integration, you will design and build integrations that break down everyday business applications into individual business functions and processes. You will deploy and integrate these new functions and processes to enable seamless communication between independent applications and computing platforms.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Design Business Functions: Design individual business functions and processes that can run independently of applications and computing platforms, enabling integration and communication between them.
• Build and Deploy Integrations: Build and deploy integrations using software that allows independent applications to communicate with each other, utilizing a collection of standards and specifications.
• Define Web Services: Define Web services that interact with each other to form a particular Web service application in SOA and Enterprise Integration, using protocols to describe operations and data exchange.
• Integrate Applications: Integrate new functions and processes with existing applications and computing platforms, ensuring seamless communication and interaction.
• Develop Standards-Based Solutions: Develop solutions that adhere to industry standards and specifications, enabling interoperability and flexibility in integration.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Deep expertise in Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA): Proven experience in designing and implementing SOA-based solutions, enabling integration and communication between independent applications and computing platforms.
• Experience with Web Services Definition: Skilled in defining Web services that interact with each other to form a particular Web service application, using protocols to describe operations and data exchange.
• Proficiency in Integration Software: Experienced in using software that enables independent applications to communicate with each other, utilizing a collection of standards and specifications.
• Strong background in Enterprise Integration: Seasoned in integrating new functions and processes with existing applications and computing platforms, ensuring seamless communication and interaction.
• Mastery of Industry Standards: Adept at developing solutions that adhere to industry standards and specifications, enabling interoperability and flexibility in integration.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Advanced SOA Knowledge: Deep understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture principles, including design and implementation of SOA-based solutions for integration and communication between independent applications and computing platforms.
• Expertise in Web Services: Experience with defining Web services that interact with each other to form a particular Web service application, using protocols to describe operations and data exchange in SOA and Enterprise Integration.
• Proficiency in Integration Tools: Skilled in using software that enables independent applications to communicate with each other, utilizing a collection of standards and specifications for seamless integration.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.