Integration Architect: Admin Applications

Paracon; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in South Africa seeks an experienced Integration Architect to design and maintain secure integration solutions for administrative applications. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in systems integration architecture within enterprise contexts, preferably healthcare. Key responsibilities include collaborating with teams to develop secure interfaces, managing the API lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. This role offers an opportunity to innovate and contribute to digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in systems integration architecture within enterprise environments.
• 5+ years of experience in systems integration within enterprise environments.
• At least 3 years of experience working with administrative systems in a healthcare context.
• Hands-on experience with API gateway management platforms.
• Understanding of Data exchange standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable integration architectures for administrative applications.
• Develop and maintain secure and compliant interfaces using protocols such as HL7 and FHIR.
• Manage API lifecycle using enterprise API Gateway tools.
• Collaborate with departments and external vendors to gather requirements.
• Ensure integrations are tested, documented, and compliant with data privacy standards.
• Identify opportunities for automation and improvement in administrative data flows.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation and mentor integration programmers.

Skills

API Design & Management (RESTful APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger)

API Gateway Tools (e.g., Apigee, Kong, Azure API Gateway)

Enterprise Architecture Principles

Project & Change Management Methodologies

Systems Integration Design

Healthcare Interoperability Standards (HL7, FHIR)

Financial Messaging Standards (SWIFT, ISO 20022)

Enterprise Service BUS (ESB)

Cloud Integration Tools (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Security Protocols for Data Exchange

Vendor & Stakeholder Engagement

Documentation & Compliance Reporting

Education

Degree or formal ICT / Computer Science certification

Master's Degree in Health Informatics or Technology Management

Certification in integration platforms (e.g., Mulesoft, Boomi, or Azure Integration Services)

Certification in healthcare interoperability (e.g., HL7, FHIR)

TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification

Tools

API Gateway Tools (e.g., Apigee, Kong, Azure API Gateway)

Integration Platforms (e.g., Mulesoft, Boomi)

Job description

Overview

The Integration Architect: Administrative Applications is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and secure integration solutions across all non-clinical systems within the company. This includes administrative, bespoke, and enterprise applications such as ERP, HR, finance, facilities, and other supporting platforms. While the role does not include direct responsibility for clinical systems, it requires close collaboration with the clinical integration team to ensure consistent enterprise-wide interoperability, alignment of standards, and effective data exchange across domains. The Integration Architect ensures that all non-clinical integrations adhere to architectural, compliance, and performance standards and that integration solutions contribute to the organisation\'s broader digital transformation and operational efficiency objectives.

Responsibilities

• Solution architecture & design: Design and maintain scalable integration architectures for administrative applications, ensuring alignment with enterprise integration strategies and standards.
• Interoperability enablement: Develop and maintain secure and compliant interfaces using protocols such as HL7, FHIR, and messaging standards used in financial and administrative systems.
• API gateway & integration management: Manage API lifecycle using enterprise API Gateway tools, ensuring availability, performance, and security of exposed services.
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement: Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., finance, HR, clinical admin), and external vendors to gather requirements, define integration specs, and ensure solution delivery.
• Quality assurance & compliance: Ensure integrations are tested, documented, and meet data privacy and interoperability compliance requirements (e.g., POPIA, HIPAA equivalents).
• Continuous improvement & innovation: Identify opportunities for automation and improvement in administrative data flows and recommend emerging technologies.
• Technical Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and integration specifications. Mentor integration programmers and lead structured knowledge transfer initiatives.

Required Education

• Degree or formal ICT / Computer Science certification

Desired Education

• Master\'s Degree in Health Informatics or Technology Management.
• Certification in integration platforms (e.g., Mulesoft, Boomi, or Azure Integration Services).
• Certification in healthcare interoperability (e.g., HL7, FHIR).
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification

Required Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in systems integration architecture / landscape within enterprise environments, preferably in healthcare or other large-scale organisations
• 5+ years of experience in systems integration within enterprise environments.
• At least 3 years of experience working with administrative systems (ERP, HRMS, billing) in a healthcare context.
• Hands-on experience with API gateway management platforms.
• Understanding of Data exchange standards

Desired Experience

• Experience with HL7, FHIR, and secure financial messaging (e.g., SWIFT, ISO 20022).
• Exposure to medical device integration or remote telemetry (RTH).
• Experience working in or with private healthcare organisations.
• Familiarity with agile development and DevOps practices in integration projects
• Led end-to-end integration design on initiatives

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

• API Design & Management (RESTful APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger)
• API Gateway Tools (e.g., Apigee, Kong, Azure API Gateway)
• Enterprise Architecture Principles
• Project & Change Management Methodologies
• Systems Integration Design
• Healthcare Interoperability Standards (HL7, FHIR)
• Financial Messaging Standards (SWIFT, ISO 20022)
• Enterprise Service BUS (ESB)
• Cloud Integration Tools (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Security Protocols for Data Exchange
• Vendor & Stakeholder Engagement
• Documentation & Compliance Reporting