Associate Director Data Architect

Duties/Responsibilities
- Own and govern integration platforms (e.g., Workato, Oracle Integration Cloud, MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Integration Services, Informatica).
- Define integration standards, best practices, APIs, and reusable frameworks to ensure consistency and scalability.
- Oversee the design of integration solutions including real-time APIs, event-based messaging, ETL/ELT, and batch processes.
- Lead cross-functional integration projects supporting system migrations, digital initiatives, and SaaS deployments.
- Translate business requirements into technical integration designs.
- Manage delivery timelines, budgets, and resources to meet project commitments.
- Partner with vendors, implementation partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery.
- Oversee daily operations of integration services including monitoring, issue resolution, and performance tuning.
- Maintain integration catalogs, documentation, and interface inventories.
- Establish governance processes around API lifecycle management, change control, and versioning.
- Ensure compliance with security frameworks, data privacy regulations, and IT controls (e.g., SOX, GDPR).
- Implement robust authentication, authorization, and encryption standards across all integrations.
- Manage integration-related vulnerabilities and ensure adherence to cybersecurity best practices.
- Conduct regular audits and support regulatory/internal/external assessments.
- Provide thought leadership on integration technologies and emerging trends (APIs, event-driven architecture, microservices, iPaaS).
- Collaborate with IT peers and application owners to shape future-state architecture.

About You / Qualifications
- 3–5 years of leadership experience managing vendors, engineering, or integration teams.
- Hands-on expertise with modern integration solutions (Workato, OIC, MuleSoft, Boomi, Azure, etc.).
- Strong understanding of API management, REST/SOAP services, event-driven architecture, and cloud-based integrations.
- Proven track record delivering complex integration projects across enterprise applications.
- Solid understanding of security, authentication, and data governance frameworks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Bio-tech and commercial launch experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Certification in integration platforms or cloud providers (Oracle, AWS, Azure, GCP).
- 10+ years of experience in IT integrations, middleware, or enterprise architecture.
- Experience in regulated industries (life sciences, healthcare, finance, manufacturing).
- Familiarity with Oracle Fusion, Workday, Veeva Vault, and Salesforce.
- Experience with microservices architecture, DevOps, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native development.

Compensation/Benefits
- Performance-based annual cash bonus; new hire equity grant; eligibility for annual equity awards (determined annually by the Company).

Application Instructions
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.