Principal Integration Architect - BirminghamReference Code: 438772-en_GBContract Type: PermanentProfessional Communities: ArchitectureAbout the job you're consideringWe specialise in agile software development and integration at an enterprise scale. Our capabilities cover a wide variety of Integration, Open Source, Microsoft and proprietary technologies. We are seeking an experienced Principal Integration Architect to deliver some of the largest, complex and most innovative enterprise Digital projects.Your roleOwn the enterprise integration strategy, define principles, patterns, reference architectures, operating model and governance that enable secure, scalable and cost-effective connectivity across cloud and on-premise. Lead programmes to successful delivery of integrations. What you’ll do• Work as the Integration Architect on the adoption of Hybrid Integration or an iPaaS solutions to support organisations to define the integration strategy, target state reference architecture, and roadmap.• Establish enterprise integration guiding principles and reusable patterns.• Lead iPaaS and gateway platform evaluations across MuleSoft, Azure Integration Services, Boomi, Apigee, IBM webMethods, Workato among others.• Define and run integration governance covering API lifecycle, design standards, versioning, security controls, publishing, discoverability, and reuse.• To participate in a Technical Design Authority to assess and quantify the risks associated with design decisions and communicate these to relevant parties• Champion the adoption of GenAI and Agentic technologies in integration services, shaping future-ready offerings that resonate with industry needs.• Build and nurture relationships with Vendors, supporting joint value propositions and presenting to prospective clients together with the sales teamYour skill and experience• Proven track record defining and executing enterprise integration strategies• Experience and a proven track record of implementing Integration projects • Experience in MCP/A2A, RAML, REST and XML technologies• Architectural knowledge with good understanding of Integration Patterns, Hybrid Integration and Microservice architecture• Strong communication skills and experience with Distributed Delivery experience (Off-Shore / On-Shore project delivery)• Able to build productive client relationships and identify and develop opportunities for new business.• Passion and a genuine interest for Integration Cloud technologies and products • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence across delivery, sales, and partner ecosystems.• Deep understanding of GenAI, Agentic workflows, and their application in enterprise integration.We are a Disability Confident EmployerCapgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:-Declare they have a disability, and -Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please opt in during the application process.Your security clearanceTo be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.Make it real – what does it mean for youFlexibility to work your wayYou will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance. Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.Your wellbeingYou’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.Impactful ExperiencesYou will reimagine what’s possible: creating value for the world’s leading organisations through technology to build a sustainable, more inclusive future. You will work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological and societal ambitions, which will make a real impact across the UK.Shape your pathYou will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.Capgemini. Make it real.Why you should consider CapgeminiGrowing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.About CapgeminiCapgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.Make it real | www.capgemini.com