Enterprise Integration Architect

The AA; Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Cash-Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution

Free breakdown membership

Discounts on AA products

Company‑funded life assurance

Diverse learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading motoring organization in Oldbury is seeking an Enterprise Integration Architect to shape the integration strategy and ensure systems are future-ready. The role involves leading integration architecture, collaborating with stakeholders, and optimizing solutions. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in enterprise integration technologies and a degree in a relevant field. This position offers a hybrid working model and includes various attractive benefits such as annual leave, pension contributions, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with enterprise integration technologies.
• Strong technical background in application and platform architecture.
• Hands-on experience across hybrid and legacy systems.
• Demonstrated ability to modernise legacy platforms.
• Practical knowledge of integration tools and patterns.
• Familiarity with automation and orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the enterprise integration strategy.
• Design and implement scalable integration frameworks.
• Lead the development of integration roadmaps.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders for integration innovation.
• Establish and govern architecture standards.
• Promote shared integration services and reusable patterns.

Skills

Enterprise integration technologies

API management

Event-driven architecture

Automation and orchestration tools

Application and platform architecture

Legacy systems modernisation

RabbitMQ

Azure Logic Apps

Power Automate

CI/CD pipelines

Security practices

TOGAF Level 2

Education

Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or equivalent experience

Relevant certifications (e.g., MuleSoft, Azure, Dell Boomi)

TOGAF Level 2 certification

Tools

TIBCO or equivalent platforms

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Azure Logic Apps

Power Automate

Power Automate

CI/CD pipelines

MuleSoft

Azure

Dell Boomi

Job description

Enterprise Integration Architect – The AA

Location: Oldbury (hybrid working 3 office days per week)

Employment Type: Permanent, full time

Additional Benefits: Annual Bonus, Cash-Car Allowance & Private Medical Insurance

Company Overview

For over a century, we have evolved and adapted, becoming the nation’s leading motoring organisation offering roadside assistance, home and motor insurance, and the latest driving technologies. As we continue to expand, diversify, and modernise, joining us as an Enterprise Integration Architect means you will play a crucial role in our success and be part of this exciting journey.

Job Overview

Joining The AA as an Enterprise Integration Architect, you will be central to shaping and delivering the enterprise integration strategy, ensuring our systems are seamlessly connected, resilient, and future‑ready. You will lead the integration platform and services architecture, working closely with the CIO and senior stakeholders to align technology solutions with strategic business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the enterprise integration strategy, aligning it with long‑term business transformation goals and modern architectural principles such as API‑first and cloud‑native.
• Design and implement scalable integration frameworks, including API gateways, ESBs, messaging platforms, and event‑driven solutions across hybrid environments.
• Lead the development of integration roadmaps, transitioning from legacy systems to future‑fit platforms while ensuring resilience, scalability, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, including the CIO and Heads of IT, to identify strategic opportunities for integration innovation and operational excellence.
• Establish and govern architecture standards, ensuring compliance with security, performance, and sustainability requirements across all integration solutions.
• Promote shared integration services and reusable patterns, reducing duplication and optimising delivery across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with enterprise integration technologies, ideally TIBCO or equivalent platforms, within large‑scale environments.
• Strong technical background in application and platform architecture, with hands‑on experience across hybrid and legacy systems.
• Demonstrated ability to modernise legacy platforms, integrating them into scalable, future‑fit solutions.
• Practical knowledge of integration tools and patterns, including API management, ESBs, message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and event‑driven architecture.
• Familiarity with automation and orchestration tools such as Azure Logic Apps, Power Automate, and CI/CD pipelines, alongside robust API security practices.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., MuleSoft, Azure, Dell Boomi) and ideally TOGAF Level 2, with a degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme
• Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
• Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends
• Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
• Employee discount scheme with access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays, and more
• Company‑funded life assurance
• Diverse learning and development opportunities to support career progression
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family

Equal Opportunity Statement

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference it brings to our culture and customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to do your best, and feel like you truly belong.