Integration Architect (Outstanding Matching 401k) (Lake Bluff)

GlobalSource IT is a recruitment company that primarily focuses on SAP contract and direct-hire roles. Our direct client is going through a major S / 4 transformation and is seeking to fill a key architect role. Please see below for additional information. Our favorite thing about working with this organization is their outstanding 401K match which is a 10% company contribution if the employee contributes 4%. Thanks!

The Principal Integration Architect is responsible for designing and governing enterprise integration solutions, with a primary focus on connecting to and from SAP applications. This role requires deep expertise in integration technologies and patterns. It involves working collaboratively with business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable data exchange across systems. The architect will serve as the subject matter expert for middleware architecture and play a key role in aligning integration solutions with business and IT objectives.

Responsibilities :

Architect and deliver scalable integration solutions using SAP CPI, SAP Integration Suite, CI-DS, and Boomi, including API Management and event-driven patterns on SAP BTP.

Design and implement SAP-centric interfaces (S / 4HANA, ECC, cloud apps) using IDoc, RFC, BAPI, OData, SOAP, and REST, supporting real-time, batch, and asynchronous flows.

Define and enforce enterprise integration standards, reusable patterns, and security practices across clouds, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

Collaborate with business stakeholders, SAP functional teams, developers, and vendors to gather requirements and deliver robust, supportable integration solutions.

Oversee interface monitoring, error handling, and lifecycle governance, while contributing to platform roadmap, tool evaluations, and adoption strategies.

Support SAP transformation efforts by aligning integration architecture with Clean Core and cloud-first strategies and ensuring readiness for S / 4HANA and hybrid deployments.

Provide technical leadership through mentoring, performance tuning, code / design reviews, and promotion of integration best practices.

Requirements :

Number of overall years necessary : 12-15

Minimum of 10 years of enterprise integration experience, including SAP, with a bachelors degree, or 14 years of experience with a high school diploma.

BS / BA Computer Science or equivalent related field of study

MS / MTech in Computer Science or equivalent field of study (preferred)

Demonstrated significant global project success\

Specialized Skills / Technical Knowledge :

Minimum 10 years experience in :

Designing and implementing integrations with SAP systems, including S / 4HANA and ECC

Integration protocols and standards such as IDoc, RFC, BAPI, OData, SOAP, and REST

Integration tools including SAP Cloud Integration (CPI), SAP Integration Suite, SAP CI-DS, and Boomi

Designing secure, scalable, and resilient integration solutions across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments

Collaborating and working effectively with business stakeholders, developers, and cross-functional teams

Troubleshooting and performance tuning for complex integration issues

Enterprise integration patterns and best practices

Preferences :

Familiarity with SAP BTP services such as API Management, Event Mesh, and Extension Suite

Experience with API-led and event-driven architecture patterns

Knowledge of Clean Core principles and SAP extensibility strategies (in-app and side-by-side)

Experience contributing to integration strategy, platform roadmap, and tool evaluations

Technical leadership experience, including mentoring, code reviews, and design guidance