BANNER SAAS - INTEGRATION ARCHITECT

Kastech Software Solutions Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kastech Software Solutions Group is seeking a BANNER SAAS - INTEGRATION ARCHITECT to lead solution architecture for integrations across HR, finance, and student systems. The role requires strong experience with Ellucian Banner and enterprise integrations, with the ability to partner with multiple stakeholders.

This full-time position located in Houston, TX offers a hybrid work environment and involves defining integration patterns, assessing interfaces, and supporting technical design reviews.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Ellucian Banner, including Banner SaaS or modernization programs.
• Experience with enterprise integrations, APIs, and middleware-led designs.
• Ability to communicate with functional and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for Banner SaaS integrations.
• Define integration patterns, mapping standards, and error handling.
• Partner with business analysts, developers, and vendors to scope integrations.

Skills

Experience with Ellucian Banner

Hands-on experience with enterprise integrations

Strong understanding of source-to-target mapping

Experience in higher education ERP environments

Ability to lead technical workshops

Tools

MuleSoft

Ethos

Job description

Job Title: BANNER SAAS - INTEGRATION ARCHITECT

Location: Houston, TX – Onsite/Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for Banner SaaS integrations across student, finance, HR, and related systems
• Define integration patterns, data contracts, mapping standards, error handling, logging, and reconciliation approaches
• Assess current-state interfaces and recommend future-state designs
• Partner with business analysts, developers, client IT teams, and third-party vendors to move integrations into build-ready scope
• Review technical designs and code to maintain consistency and quality
• Identify dependencies, risks, and environment constraints early in the lifecycle
• Support estimation, proposal development, and client-facing discovery discussions

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience with Ellucian Banner, preferably including Banner SaaS or Banner modernization programs
• Hands-on experience with enterprise integrations, APIs, flat files, batch interfaces, and middleware-led designs
• Strong understanding of source-to-target mapping, data transformation, and interface architecture
• Experience in higher education ERP environments
• Ability to lead technical workshops and communicate clearly with functional and technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MuleSoft, Ethos, or similar integration platforms
• Experience supporting migration from on-prem Banner to SaaS
• Familiarity with student systems, reporting, and institutional data flows