Lead Integrations Architect for Enterprise Platforms

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkForce Software in Bristol is seeking an Integrations Architect to lead design, governance and delivery of integration solutions for WorkForce Suite implementations. You will define architectures, provide technical leadership, and ensure scalable, secure data flows across customer systems.

You will collaborate with customers, vendors and internal teams, translate business requirements into practical integration patterns, and mentor Delivery teams. Occasional travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise system integrations.
• Strong experience with APIs, data transformation, middleware technologies.
• Experience integrating WorkForce, 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.
• The ability to travel when needed to support internal and external initiatives - this would be a maximum of 30% of your 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.7+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise system integrations.

Skills

APIs

Data transformation

Middleware technologies

REST APIs

SOAP services

JSON

XML

SQL

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Boomi

MuleSoft

Azure Integration Services

Informatica

Job description

WorkForce Software in Bristol is seeking an Integrations Architect to lead design, governance and delivery of integration solutions for WorkForce Suite implementations. You will define architectures, provide technical leadership, and ensure scalable, secure data flows across customer systems.

You will collaborate with customers, vendors and internal teams, translate business requirements into practical integration patterns, and mentor Delivery teams. Occasional travel up to 30% is expected.