Integration Architect

HCL is a $11 billion leading global technology enterprise consisting of over 200,000 professionals operating from 52 countries. Founded in 1976, HCL is one of India's original IT garage start-ups. For more on HCL, please visit www.hcl.com Job Role- Integration Architect – MSS 6.1 program Work Location – Sheffield, United Kingdom Duration-Permanent Position Job Description- Integration Architect – MSS 6.1 program Role Summary : Responsible for designing end-to-end integration between MSS 6.1 and upstream/downstream systems (e.g., Salesforce, Mulesoft, FileNet, ADP), ensuring consistency, scalability, and compliance with enterprise architecture standards. Key Responsibilities: Design integration architecture between MSS 6.0 and all upstream/downstream systems, including real-time APIs, batch processes, and middleware (e.g., Mulesoft, JBOSS, MQ). Define interface specifications , data contracts , and error handling strategies for all key integration touchpoints. Ensure alignment with enterprise security, authentication (OAuth, MTLS) , and compliance standards. Collaborate with the Bank’s IT team to assess existing integration patterns and propose modernization or optimization strategies. Guide the setup of integration environments , ensuring consistency with the gold standard MSS configuration. Support issue resolution and root cause analysis during integration phases across replicated environments. Provide architectural oversight for data flows, messaging queues , and synchronous/asynchronous interactions . Document integration blueprints, interface control documents (ICDs) , and operational procedures . Technical Skills Enterprise Integration Patterns Proficient in designing integration flows using APIs, message queues, ETL , and event-driven architectures . API Management & Middleware Expertise Hands-on experience with Mulesoft , WebSphere MQ , JBOSS , and Axway or similar tools. System Design & Documentation Ability to produce high-level architecture diagrams , interface specifications , and sequence flows . Knowledge of MSS or any other core banking software will be advantageous Knowledge of Data Migration and Enterprise Transformation methodologies Security Protocols in Integration Knowledge of OAuth 2.0 , Mutual TLS , encryption , and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, PCI). Banking/Financial Services Domain Exposure Understanding of core banking processes , upstream/downstream systems (e.g., Salesforce, ADP), and MSS-specific integrations . Soft Skills Strong stakeholder management : Ability to collaborate across client, vendor (Sopra), infra, and QA teams . Clear communication : Can explain complex integration designs in a clear and structured manner. Solution-oriented mindset : Focused on resolving system mismatches and alignment issues constructively. Negotiation skills : Balancing system constraints with business needs during integration decisions. Adaptability : Can pivot between strategic design discussions and hands-on troubleshooting when needed.