Lead Enterprise Integration Architect — Admin Apps

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

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.