Real-Time Enterprise Integration Architect with AI

Ulta Beauty; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is building a cutting‑edge integration backbone to connect in-store, online, and supply chain systems. The role leads architecture for real‑time data, API governance, and AI‑driven integration, partnering with enterprise architects and engineering teams.

The candidate will drive architectural standards, deliver scalable solutions, and mentor teams in a hybrid environment, ensuring compliant and high‑performing integrations across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in integration architecture or related roles.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in retail integration projects.
• Experience with real-time and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with AI-enabled integration and related security considerations.
• Proficiency in API governance, OAuth/OpenID Connect, and API security standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive integration architecture strategy across platforms and systems.
• Design solutions for order management, inventory synchronization, loyalty, pricing, promotions, and vendor collaboration.
• Develop real-time data flows using Kafka, TIBCO, and microservices.
• Lead API-first development and governance using Apigee and standardized patterns.
• Architect AI-enabled integration with secure patterns and scalable services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into reusable integration solutions.
• Establish governance, canonical models, and documentation for enterprise integration.
• Design hybrid on-premise and cloud-based integration architectures.

Skills

Integration architecture

Real-time integration

Event-driven architecture

API design

AI-enabled integration

Leadership

Documentation

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Apache Kafka

TIBCO EMS/BW

Spring Boot

Apigee

GCP (GKE, Pub/Sub)

Job description

Ulta Beauty is building a cutting‑edge integration backbone to connect in-store, online, and supply chain systems. The role leads architecture for real‑time data, API governance, and AI‑driven integration, partnering with enterprise architects and engineering teams.

The candidate will drive architectural standards, deliver scalable solutions, and mentor teams in a hybrid environment, ensuring compliant and high‑performing integrations across the enterprise.