Integrations Architect

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Gildersome; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is seeking an Integrations Architect for Implementation Services.

In a hybrid model, you will design end-to-end integration architectures across WorkForce Suite implementations, lead technical delivery teams, and collaborate with clients to translate requirements into scalable integration solutions. You will guide workshops, create design artefacts, and ensure security, performance, and quality while staying current with evolving integration technologies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise system integrations.
• Strong experience with APIs, data transformation, middleware technologies, and system integrations.
• Experience integrating Workforce Management, Payroll, HR, or related enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, SOAP services, JSON, XML, SFTP, SQL and database technologies.
• Experience creating technical specifications, integration architectures, and solution design documentation.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience leading technical workshops and architecture discussions.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of work time.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end integration architectures for WorkForce Suite implementations.
• Define integration strategies between WorkForce Suite and customer HR, Payroll, and third-party systems.
• Produce architecture documentation, data flow diagrams, interface specifications, and technical design artefacts.
• Ensure integration solutions meet security, scalability, performance, and supportability requirements.
• Function as the technical lead for integration workstreams across multiple customer projects.
• Provide guidance and oversight to Integration Consultants and delivery teams.
• Review technical designs and deliverables for quality and consistency.
• Support resolution of complex integration and data-related issues, delivery risks, and dependencies.
• Lead technical discovery workshops and solution design sessions.
• Collaborate with customer technical teams, architects, vendors, and partners.
• Translate business requirements into practical integration solutions.
• Act as trusted advisor on integration strategy and best practice.
• Ensure deliverables meet timelines and quality standards.
• Identify and manage integration-related risks and challenges.
• Support testing, deployment planning, and production readiness activities.
• Support data migration and cutover activities.
• Promote adoption of integration standards and delivery frameworks.
• Develop reusable integration patterns and accelerators.
• Contribute to evolution of methodologies and stay current with best practices.
• Mentor and share knowledge across teams.

Skills

REST APIs

SOAP services

Data transformation

System integrations

Middleware technologies

APIs integration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Boomi

MuleSoft

Azure Integration Services

Informatica

Job description

Integrations Architect - IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES

Location: Our Milton Keynes, Staines, Cheadle or Bristol office

Hybrid working: 3 days in office and 2 days from home

Together with ADP, WorkForce Software (WFS) is the first global provider of workforce management solutions with integrated employee experience capabilities. ADP WorkForce Suite adapts to each organization’s needs—no matter how unique their pay rules, labour regulations, and schedules—while delivering a breakthrough employee experience at the time and place work happens. Enterprise-grade and future-ready, ADP WorkForce Software Suite is helping some of the world’s most innovative organizations optimize their workforce, protect against compliance risks, and increase employee engagement to unlock new potential for resiliency and optimal performance.

About The Role

The WorkForce Software (WFS) Implementation Services organization is responsible for delivering high-quality, scalable implementations across our global customer portfolio. We partner with customers throughout the implementation lifecycle, ensuring they achieve measurable business value through strong governance, consistent delivery methodologies, and exceptional customer engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Architecture & Solution Design

• Design end-to-end integration architectures for WorkForce Suite implementations.
• Define integration strategies between WorkForce Suite and customer HR, Payroll, and third-party systems.
• Produce architecture documentation, data flow diagrams, interface specifications, and technical design artefacts.
• Ensure integration solutions meet security, scalability, performance, and supportability requirements.

Technical Leadership

• Function as the technical lead for integration workstreams across multiple customer projects.
• Provide guidance and oversight to Integration Consultants and technical delivery teams.
• Review technical designs and deliverables to ensure quality and consistency.
• Support the resolution of complex integration and data-related issues. delivery risks, issues, and dependencies.

Customer Engagement

• Lead technical discovery workshops and solution design sessions.
• Collaborate closely with customer technical teams, architects, vendors, and implementation partners.
• Translate business requirements into practical and scalable integration solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor on integration strategy and best practice.

Delivery & Governance

• Ensure integration deliverables are completed in accordance with project timelines and quality standards.
• Identify and manage integration-related risks, dependencies, and technical challenges.
• Support testing, deployment planning, and production readiness activities.
• Support data migration, conversion processes as part of project testing, cutover and go-live activities.
• Promote consistent adoption of integration standards and delivery frameworks.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Develop reusable integration patterns, templates, and technical accelerators.
• Contribute to the evolution of implementation methodologies and technical standards.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and integration best practices.
• Support internal mentoring and knowledge‑sharing initiatives.

Required

Experience and Skills

• 7+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise system integrations.
• Strong experience with APIs, data transformation, middleware technologies, and system integrations.
• Experience integrating Workforce Management, Payroll, HR, HCM, or related enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, SOAP services, JSON, XML, SFTP, SQL and database technologies.
• Experience creating technical specifications, integration architectures, and solution design documentation.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience leading technical workshops and architecture discussions.
• The ability to travel when needed to support internal and external initiatives - this would be a maximum of 30% of your work time.

Preferred

• Experience delivering WorkForce Suite integrations.
• Experience with Boomi, MuleSoft, Azure Integration Services, Informatica, or similar integration platforms.
• Experience integrating with SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle HCM, ADP, or other HCM and payroll systems.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Additional language capabilities would be advantageous.

Reports To

Direct to Director

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will deliver robust, scalable, and supportable integration solutions that enable successful customer implementations, provide technical leadership across implementation teams, and establish integration best practices that improve delivery quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

A little about ADP:

We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We’ve received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP:

ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

Ethics at ADP:

ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click https://jobs.adp.com/life-at-adp/ to learn more about ADP’s culture and our full set of values.