B2B Integration Architect

United States Cold Storage Inc; Camden (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

United States Cold Storage Inc. seeks a B2B Integration Architect to design, build, and support enterprise integrations across EDI, APIs, and event-driven solutions. You will guide standards, governance, and reusable patterns while collaborating with business, applications, and cloud teams.

The role focuses on scalable, secure connections between customers, vendors, and internal systems, including WMS, ERP, and data services, in a modernization program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in systems integration, EDI development, middleware, or enterprise integration architecture.
• Experience designing and supporting API, EDI, event-driven, and file-based integrations.
• Strong knowledge of EDI standards including X12 and EDIFACT transaction processing.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs and integrating with third-party services.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain EDI, API, event-driven, and file-based integration solutions.
• Architect integration platforms and connectivity between internal apps, customer systems, vendors, and partners.
• Develop reusable integration frameworks, design standards, templates, and onboarding accelerators.
• Define integration patterns for scalability, reliability, maintainability, and security.
• Collaborate with business, applications, infrastructure, and customer-facing teams on end-to-end integrations.
• Build and support integrations across WMS, TMS, ERP, databases, portals, and cloud platforms.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot failures, and resolve production issues with ownership.
• Support self-service, automation, error handling, auditability, and operational visibility.
• Create integration specifications, architecture docs, runbooks, data mappings, and procedures.
• Participate in customer onboarding, testing, validation, and deployment activities.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, governance, and architectural best practices.

Skills

EDI development

Middleware

API design

REST APIs

SQL

Enterprise integration architecture

Problem-solving

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator

Azure Cloud

OCI Cloud Platforms

API Management platforms

Job description

US Cold owns and operates one of the most complex temperature-controlled logistics networks in North America. Every day, our systems coordinate the storage and movement of food at national scale across a network of state-of-the-art distribution centers, including multiple highly automated warehouse facilities.

We continue to advance our core warehouse and logistics platforms while modernizing the technology ecosystem that supports our customers, operations, and business partners. Our current focus includes API-first architecture, event-driven integrations, cloud platforms, automation, reliability engineering, and digital customer enablement. As part of this transformation, we are building scalable integration capabilities that improve customer onboarding, accelerate innovation, and provide seamless connectivity across internal and external systems.

The Role

The B2B Integration Architect is responsible for designing, building, and supporting enterprise integrations that connect customers, vendors, partners, and internal business systems. This role serves as a technical leader for integration architecture, helping establish standards, governance, reusable patterns, and best practices across the organization.

The position focuses on EDI, APIs, file-based integrations, and event-driven solutions that support critical business processes across warehouse management, transportation, ERP, customer platforms, and data services. The Integration Architect collaborates closely with business stakeholders, application teams, infrastructure, and customers to deliver secure, reliable, scalable integrations that support operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate combines deep integration expertise, strong architecture skills, customer-facing communication abilities, and a passion for modernization and continuous improvement.

What You Will Own

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain EDI, API, event-driven, and file-based integration solutions.
• Architect integration platforms and connectivity solutions between internal applications, customer systems, vendors, and third-party partners.
• Develop reusable integration frameworks, design standards, templates, and onboarding accelerators.
• Define integration architecture patterns that support scalability, reliability, maintainability, and security.
• Collaborate with business, applications, infrastructure, and customer-facing teams to deliver end-to-end integration solutions.
• Build and support integrations across WMS, TMS, ERP, databases, customer portals, and cloud platforms.
• Monitor integration performance, troubleshoot failures, and resolve production issues while maintaining ownership through resolution.
• Support self-service capabilities, automation initiatives, error handling, auditability, and operational visibility.
• Create and maintain integration specifications, architecture documentation, operational runbooks, data mappings, and support procedures.
• Participate in customer onboarding, testing, validation, and production deployment activities.
• Ensure integrations comply with enterprise security standards, data governance requirements, and architectural best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development and integration teams.
• Evaluate new technologies, platforms, and tools that improve integration efficiency and reliability.
• Partner with vendors, customers, and third-party technology providers to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
• Participate in on-call support, deployment activities, and critical issue resolution when required.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in systems integration, EDI development, middleware, or enterprise integration architecture.
• Experience designing and supporting API, EDI, event-driven, and file-based integrations.
• Strong knowledge of EDI standards including X12 and EDIFACT transaction processing.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs and integrating with third-party services.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases.
• Experience troubleshooting complex integration failures, connectivity issues, and data mapping problems.
• Understanding of system design, integration architecture principles, and integration best practices.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IBM Sterling B2B Integrator or similar enterprise B2B integration platforms.
• Experience with API management platforms such as Azure API Management (APIM), Apigee, MuleSoft, or equivalent solutions.
• Experience designing and supporting integrations in Microsoft Azure environments.
• Knowledge of secure integration technologies including OAuth, certificates, tokens, API security, and secure file transfer protocols.
• Experience with AS2, SFTP, messaging platforms, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience supporting cloud-based integration solutions.
• Experience within logistics, supply chain, warehousing, distribution, or third-party logistics (3PL) environments.
• Experience creating architectural standards, governance processes, and reusable integration frameworks.
• Technical writing and documentation experience.

Why This Role Is Different

• Design and influence the integration architecture that powers one of North America's largest temperature-controlled logistics networks.
• Play a critical role in a multi-year technology modernization initiative focused on cloud, automation, and digital transformation.
• Work across a diverse technology landscape that includes warehouse operations, customer systems, enterprise applications, and cloud platforms.
• Collaborate directly with customers, vendors, application teams, infrastructure engineers, and business leaders.
• Create standards and architectural patterns that will shape the future of integration delivery across the enterprise.
• Drive innovation, automation, self-service capabilities, and operational excellence through scalable and reliable integration solutions.
• Gain exposure to modern API architectures, event-driven platforms, and enterprise integration technologies supporting mission-critical operations.

Compensation & Structure

• Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually
• Location: Hybrid, Camden Waterfront
• Department: Information Technology
• Travel: Less than 20%
• Reports To: Director, Customer Technology Solutions

Technical Environment

• IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
• Azure and OCI Cloud Platforms
• API Management Services
• GitHub Actions CI/CD
• js, Python, React, and Next.js
• DB2, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL
• AS2, SFTP, REST APIs, and Event-Driven Integrations
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Benefits Include

If annual hours are attained, these benefits may apply. Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Legal Insurance, Pet Discount, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Long Term Care + Permanent Life Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Supplemental Disability Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Supplemental Spouse Life Insurance, Child Life Insurance, Loan Solution, Health Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Flexible Spending Account, Telemedicine, Virtual Primary Care, Prescription Savings Plan, Prescription Specialty Copay Assistance Program, Weight Management Program, Chronic Condition Management, Care Navigator Program, 24/7 Nurse Line, Expert Medical Opinion, Precious Additions Maternity Program, Health Advocacy, Employee Assistance Program, Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Digital Physical Therapy, Behavioral and Mental Health Platforms, Auto and Home Discount Program, Secure Travel Protection, Discount Programs, 401(k) Plan, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, Referral Program, and Commuter Benefit (NJ Only).

Operational Context

This role is primarily technical and office-based, with occasional interaction in operational environments depending on project, customer, and system support needs. Travel may be required to support customer onboarding, technology deployments, integration initiatives, and operational projects.

Physical & Operational Context

May require physical effort associated with using a computer to access information, or occasional standing, walking, and lifting to support day-to-day activities. Effective communication, vision, and hearing are essential for safety and productivity. Operate laptops, mobile devices, phones, and other required equipment. Additional work hours may be requested to support projects, customer implementations, technology deployments, or critical production incidents. Attend in-person meetings and training sessions regularly. Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities and business commitments.

Additional Information

Job functions may vary based on business needs and operational priorities. This description outlines the primary duties and responsibilities associated with the role. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

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