Sr Enterprise Applications and Integration Engineer

Formica Group North America; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Formica Group North America is seeking a Senior Enterprise Applications & Integration Engineer to define, design, and govern its enterprise systems landscape, with a focus on ERP integration and SaaS applications. You will partner with stakeholders, vendors, and IT teams to drive modernization and maintain a cohesive application ecosystem that supports growth.

The role demands strong leadership in enterprise architecture, API and middleware integration, cloud platforms, and data governance,

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT experience with enterprise applications and systems integration.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience integrating enterprise ERP platforms such as Infor, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Epicor or JD Edwards.
• Experience integrating SaaS solutions using APIs, middleware, and cloud integration platforms.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with cloud technologies and modern integration frameworks.
• Proven project leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, finance, customer service, or distribution processes.
• Experience with IBMi applications is preferred
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise applications architecture roadmap.
• Define standards, principles, and best practices for application integration and system interoperability.
• Evaluate current-state architecture and create future-state technology strategies.
• Lead the design of scalable and sustainable solutions supporting business growth and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements and technology capabilities.
• Lead data flow design, synchronization strategies, and master data management initiatives.
• Oversee implementation, enhancement, maintenance, and support of enterprise applications.
• Ensure application performance, reliability, and availability meet business requirements.
• Develop long-term upgrade and modernization plans.
• Coordinate testing, deployment, and release management activities.
• Provide technical leadership to application developers, integration engineers, analysts, and technical consultants.
• Provide technical oversight for complex projects and enterprise initiatives.
• Establish development standards, documentation requirements, and governance processes.
• Review solution designs and ensure adherence to architectural standards.
• Lead technology selection and vendor evaluation efforts.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

API integration

Cloud platforms

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

APIs

Middleware

ETL platforms

ERP systems integration (Infor, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Epicor, JD Edwards)

Job description

The Senior Enterprise Applications & Integration Engineer is responsible for defining, designing, and governing the organization's enterprise systems landscape, with particular emphasis on the integration of the core ERP platform and supporting SaaS applications. This role serves as the technical leader for enterprise application architecture, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, reliable, and aligned with business objectives.

The successful candidate will partner closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and project managers to establish integration strategies, drive modernization initiatives, and maintain a cohesive application ecosystem that supports operational excellence and future business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Systems Strategy

• Develop and maintain the enterprise applications architecture roadmap.
• Define standards, principles, and best practices for application integration and system interoperability.
• Evaluate current-state architecture and create future-state technology strategies.
• Lead the design of scalable and sustainable solutions supporting business growth and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements and technology capabilities.

ERP & SaaS Integration Leadership

• Serve as the primary technical authority for ERP-centric architecture and integration design.
• Architect and oversee integrations between core ERP platforms and external SaaS solutions including:
  • CRM systems, Customer Service platforms, Procurement solutions, E-commerce platforms, Manufacturing applications & Supply Chain applications
• Define integration patterns utilizing APIs, middleware, ETL platforms, event-driven architecture, and cloud integration services.
• Lead data flow design, synchronization strategies, and master data management initiatives.

Application Lifecycle Management

• Oversee implementation, enhancement, maintenance, and support of enterprise applications.
• Ensure application performance, reliability, and availability meet business requirements.
• Develop long-term upgrade and modernization plans.
• Coordinate testing, deployment, and release management activities.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership to application developers, integration engineers, analysts, and technical consultants.
• Provide technical oversight for complex projects and enterprise initiatives.
• Establish development standards, documentation requirements, and governance processes.
• Review solution designs and ensure adherence to architectural standards.
• Lead technology selection and vendor evaluation efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of IT experience with enterprise applications and systems integration.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong experience supporting and integrating enterprise ERP platforms such as:
  • Infor, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Epicor or JD Edwards
• Experience integrating SaaS solutions using APIs, middleware, and cloud integration platforms.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with cloud technologies and modern integration frameworks.
• Proven project leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, finance, customer service, or distribution business processes.
• Experience with IBMi applications is preferred
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud platforms.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Technical architecture leadership
• Collaboration and influence
• Vendor management
• Problem solving
• Communication and presentation skills
• Team development and mentoring
• Business relationship management

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V.

Only qualified individuals (those who meet the fundamental qualifications) will be considered as applicants for this position. Applications will be accepted for a minimum of 3 days from the date of the initial posting.