Integration Architect: Admin Applications

Mediclinic; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare services group in Stellenbosch is seeking an Integration Architect to design, implement, and maintain integration solutions for non-clinical applications. This role requires close collaboration across departments ensuring compliance and performance standards in the integration of administrative systems like ERP and HR. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in healthcare integration architecture and will be pivotal in driving technology management and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable integration architectures for administrative applications.
• Develop secure and compliant interfaces using HL7, FHIR.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors for integration specs.

Skills

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

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

Healthcare Interoperability Standards (HL7, FHIR)

Cloud Integration Tools (Azure, AWS, GCP)

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)

Tools

API Gateway Management Platforms

Enterprise Service BUS (ESB)

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist‑orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Integration Architect: Administrative Applications is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and secure integration solutions across all non‑clinical systems within Mediclinic. 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• 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