Sr. Application Integration Specialist

Howden Group Holdings; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 112,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance underwriter is seeking a Senior Application Integration Specialist to design and implement enterprise integrations, focusing on Informatica IDMC and API management. This remote role offers competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and encourages innovation and collaboration. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in application integration and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

401k with company match

Paid volunteer days

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in application integration, with 3+ years specializing in Informatica IDMC.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement integrations using Informatica IDMC.
• Collaborate with architects to define integration standards.
• Mentor and train team members on integration best practices.

Skills

Informatica IDMC

API Management

RESTful APIs

SQL Server

DevOps practices

C# or Python

Tools

Informatica API Manager

Informatica Integration Hub

Job description

Overview

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Application Integration Specialist. Dual North America is one of the leading insurance underwriters in the United States. This role focuses on design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise integrations, with deep expertise in Informatica IDMC, API Manager, API Portal, and Integration Hub. The successful candidate will be both a hands-on technical expert and a strategic influencer, collaborating with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver integration solutions that support business agility, speed-to-market, and underwriting efficiency. This role will mentor and train team members, advancing the organization’s integration maturity.

Location: Remote. Salary range: $150,000-$170,000. Hiring Manager: SVP Application Development.

Role responsibilities

• Application & Data Integration: Design, develop, and implement robust integrations using Informatica IDMC. Translate business and technical requirements into scalable integration solutions. Lead end-to-end integration projects, ensuring high-quality delivery that aligns with business outcomes. Partner with enterprise architects to define integration standards and ensure architectural compliance.
• API Management: Design, develop, secure, and manage APIs using Informatica API Manager. Implement best practices for API security, versioning, lifecycle management, and performance optimization. Collaborate with front-end, back-end, and Salesforce developers to ensure APIs enable business workflows effectively.
• API Portal & Developer Enablement: Set up, maintain, and continuously improve the Informatica API Portal. Publish and manage accessible API documentation to enable internal and external developers. Provide technical guidance and training to API consumers and internal developers.
• Integration Hub & Event-Driven Architecture: Design and implement data synchronization and event-driven integrations using Informatica Integration Hub. Ensure real-time, event-driven data consistency across Salesforce, underwriting, policy, and other systems. Work with DevOps to build automated monitoring and alerting for integration pipelines.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Act as the subject matter expert for IDMC and integration best practices. Mentor and train team members on IDMC capabilities and integration design. Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and security teams to align integrations with organizational goals and compliance needs.

Key requirements

Required

• 7+ years of experience in application integration, with 3+ years specializing in Informatica IDMC.
• Proven expertise in Informatica API Manager, API Portal, and Integration Hub.
• Strong proficiency with RESTful and SOAP APIs, including security protocols (OAuth, JWT, SAML).
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server and real-time data processing.
• Familiarity with insurance applications, underwriting processes, and Salesforce integration.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of Azure and cloud-native integration patterns.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across business and technical teams.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Preferred

• Experience with Informatica Data Integration, Data Quality, Governance, and Master Data Management.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures.
• Experience in C# or Python for supplemental integration or automation scripting.
• If you do not meet all the qualifications for this role, we still encourage you to apply, as we are always looking for diverse talent to join our growing team.

What we offer

A career that you define. We offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more.

We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated, where people who want to have a real hand in our success thrive. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

EEO Statement

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect. DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.