Role Purpose HMRC requires a handson Integration (Solution) Architect to design, build, and evolve a modern, scalable Integration Platform that enables HMRC business use cases at pace and scale. The role is focused on practical architecture and delivery, ensuring that integration solutions are robust, reusable, and aligned with HMRC Enterprise Integration standards and open architecture principles. This position provides thought leadership across iPaaS, Event Streaming, and API Management, while playing a critical role in translating integration strategy into successful, ontheground delivery through close engagement with engineering teams and suppliers. Core Integration Capabilities The Integration Architect will lead architecture and delivery across: iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) e.g. Boomi, MuleSoft or equivalent Event Streaming Platforms e.g. Confluent Kafka, MSK or equivalent API Management e.g. Kong, Apigee, APIDA or equivalent Key Responsibilities Architect and evolve a modern, scalable iPaaS platform patterns that supports HMRC business and digital use cases. Provide handson guidance, coaching, and challenge to engineering teams and suppliers to ensure highquality delivery. Proactively identify and shape the platform in collaboration with Business Analysts and Engineering teams. Drive continuous improvement by promoting APIled, eventdriven, and cloudnative integration approaches. Experience & Skills 5 years delivering enterprisescale integration or transformation programmes. Strong handson experience designing and delivering solutions using iPaaS, event streaming, and API management platforms. Proven experience operating in Agile delivery environments. Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery leadership. Recognised thought leader in modern integration practices, including eventdriven architectures, observability, DevSecOps, and full API lifecycle management. Public or private sector experience welcomed