Lead Integrations Architect - Hybrid UK

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP is seeking an experienced Integrations Architect to lead end-to-end integration design for WorkForce Suite deployments. You will govern, design and deliver scalable, secure data flows between WorkForce and customer systems, while guiding delivery teams and workshops with customers worldwide.

The role requires 7+ years in enterprise integration, strong API expertise, and experience with HR/payroll systems. Hybrid office options across UK; travel up to 30% may be needed.

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, 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.
• Travel up to 30% of time is possible.

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 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 on time and to quality standards.
• Identify and manage integration-related risks, dependencies, and technical challenges.
• Support testing, deployment planning, and production readiness activities; data migration and cutover.
• Promote consistent adoption of integration standards and delivery frameworks.
• Develop reusable integration patterns, templates, and accelerators.
• Contribute to evolution of implementation methodologies and technical standards.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and integration best practices.

Skills

APIs

Data transformation

Middleware technologies

System integrations

REST APIs

SOAP services

JSON

XML

SFTP

SQL

Database technologies

Technical specifications

Integration architectures

Solution design documentation

Troubleshooting

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Workshops

Architecture discussions

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Boomi

MuleSoft

Azure Integration Services

Informatica

SAP SuccessFactors

Workday

Oracle HCM

ADP

Job description

ADP is seeking an experienced Integrations Architect to lead end-to-end integration design for WorkForce Suite deployments. You will govern, design and deliver scalable, secure data flows between WorkForce and customer systems, while guiding delivery teams and workshops with customers worldwide.

The role requires 7+ years in enterprise integration, strong API expertise, and experience with HR/payroll systems. Hybrid office options across UK; travel up to 30% may be needed.