Role Accountabilities (What is this role responsible for delivering?)
- Gather and analyze business and customer requirements to identify and prioritize opportunities to improve efficiency and processes through integration.
- Design and implement integration flows and enhancements, including EDI, APIs and/or file-based integrations.
- Develops and maintains EDI and API connections by working closely with internal and external customers and suppliers on data mapping and transactional requirements Experience with IBM Sterling Inflight a plus.
- Partner with development and design teams to support and provide oversight in designing and developing integration solutions and prototypes.
- Determine, conduct, and automate integration tests, load tests, and performance tests, including facilitating set-up of test data and accounts.
- Prepare and manage technical documentation and self-service resources on integrations.
- Proactively monitor integration performance and troubleshoot, resolve, and report integration issues to impact teams and stakeholders.
- Adhere to established development and integration processes, best practices, and standards.
- Use user and stakeholder feedback to guide the development of new products and integration enhancements.
- Defines and updates ETL documentation library on business processes.
- Participate in integration vendor and tool selection to meet business needs and support development team workflows.
- Promote a collaborative team environment and work closely with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve goals.
- Manage relationships and provides a positive primary point of contact with external software vendors.
- Interprets the business needs of the company and the clients, proactivity collaborating with teammates to deliver solutions demonstrating strong teamwork skills.
- Participates in after-hours on-call rotation.
- Provide coaching and mentorship to junior integration engineers.
- Provide direction and leadership for a team(s) of integration engineers.
- Performs other duties as needed and/or assigned.
Key Qualifications & Skills (What knowledge will ensure success in the role?)
Qualifications
- University degree or post-secondary education (engineering, information systems, data analysis or computer science) – MBA is an asset, 7+ years of experience.
- 5-7+ years of experience with EDI integrations meeting business requirements across many trading partners.
- Experience with APIs including XML and JASON a plus.
- Integration platforms
- Mulesoft, SQL, Phyton
- 3-5 years of experience in software development.
- Background in supply chain and logisticsis preferred.
- Expertise with Microsoft Office products.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in integration architecture, with deep expertise in EDI, API development, and MuleSoft.
- Proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale, mission-critical integration solutions.
- Strong knowledge of EDI standards (e.g., X12, EDIFACT), API protocols (REST, SOAP), and enterprise integration patterns.
- Extensive experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (architecture, deployment, management).
- Familiarity with cloud integration (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect) are a plus.
- Vendor/supplier management experience a plus.
- Must be able to interact effectively across multiple levels of the organization.
- In-depth knowledge of ITSM frameworks, particularly ITIL, and experience applying best practices in a real-world environment.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven and analytical approach to process improvement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in managing or supporting ITSM toolsets (e.g., ServiceNow, BMC Remedy, Jira Service Management).
- Project management capabilities, with the ability to lead initiatives from conception to completion.
- Commitment to customer service excellence and continual self-improvement.
- Highly skilled problem-solving ability.
- Project management skills or general business management degree preferred but not required.
- Business management (or working with a general management framework) experience preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in executive reporting.
- Process improvement and documentation experience.
- Good in English command.
Technical Skills
ITSM Tools Expertise. (ServiceNow, BMC Remedy, Cherwell, Ivanti, Freshservice, or Jira Service Management, Managed Engine)
- Configuration, customization, and administration of these platforms.
- Workflow automation and integration with other systems.
ITIL Framework Knowledge
- Deep understanding of ITIL v4 (or v3) practices:
- Incident, Problem, Change, Release, and Configuration Management.
- Service Catalog, Service Level Management, and Continual Improvement.
ITIL certification is often required or preferred
CMDB (Configuration Management Database)
- Understanding of CMDB structure, data modeling, and relationship mapping.
- Experience with discovery tools and maintaining data integrity.
- API, Integrations & Automation knowledge.
- Automating workflows, ticket routing, and integrations.
- REST/SOAP APIs for integrating ITSM tools with other enterprise systems. (e.g., HR, Finance, DevOps tools)
DevOps & Agile Awareness
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and how ITSM aligns with DevOps practices.
- Experience with tools like Jenkins, Git, Ansible, or Terraform is a plus.
Data Analysis & Reporting
- Building dashboards and reports using Power BI or native ITSM reporting tools.
- KPI tracking for SLAs, MTTR, ticket volumes, etc.
Security, Audit & Compliance Awareness
- Knowledge of ISO 20000, ISO 27001, GDPR, or other relevant standards.
- Understanding of access controls, audit trails, and compliance reporting.
Professional Skills
Communication Skills
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication
- Ability to translate technical issues into business language
- Writing service documentation, reports, and incident summaries
Stakeholder Management
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders
- Managing expectations and ensuring alignment with SLAs
- Escalation handling and conflict resolution
Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking
- Root cause analysis (RCA) and trend identification
- Decision-making under pressure (especially during major incidents)
- Continuous improvement mindset
Customer Service Orientation
- Empathy and active listening
- Managing user satisfaction and feedback loops
- Service excellence and user experience (UX) focus
Process Orientation
- Strong understanding of ITIL processes and how they interrelate
- Ability to design, document, and optimize service processes
- Governance and compliance awareness
Collaboration & Teamwork
- Working across cross-functional teams (e.g., DevOps, Security, Infrastructure)
- Facilitating meetings like CABs (Change Advisory Boards) or post-incident reviews
- Supporting a culture of shared responsibility
Time & Priority Management
- Managing multiple incidents, changes, or service requests simultaneously
- Prioritizing based on business impact and urgency
- Meeting SLA and OLA targets
Leadership & Influence (for senior roles)
- Driving service improvement initiatives
- Mentoring junior team members
- Influencing without authority across departments
Adaptability & Resilience
- Handling high-pressure situations like major incidents or outages
- Adapting to evolving technologies and business needs
- Managing change effectively
Documentation & Reporting
- Creating SOPs, knowledge base articles, and service reports
- SLA/KPI reporting and service reviews
- Audit readiness and compliance documentation
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