Associate Architect, APAC Integration

You are a BizTalk Application Developer being sought by Ralph Lauren APAC to join their IT team in delivering EAI / Integration solutions. Your responsibilities will include closely working with different functional teams to align requirements, liaising with internal stakeholders and external vendors, and being actively involved in the software development lifecycle. Your role will also involve designing and implementing EAI / Integration solutions using the latest technologies and best practices, documenting requirements, design, architecture, and test scripts, as well as building and managing strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders. Communication of risks, issues, challenges, project status/progress, and identifying recurring issues for solutions will be vital aspects of your job. Additionally, you will collaborate with the Corporate IT team to align on the application roadmap and best practices. Providing technical leadership on the design, development, and delivery of software solutions will also be a key part of your role. To be successful in this position, you should have at least 10 years of experience and in-depth knowledge of EAI / Integration technology / Middleware platform. A minimum of 5 years of experience in Microsoft Biztalk/Azure Integration services is mandatory, and experience with MuleSoft integration is a plus. You should also have expertise in various integration architectures, Microsoft .NET Framework, JSON, C# .NET language, and cloud-based platforms. Good knowledge of integration design patterns, service-oriented architecture, EDI, parquet, CSV, or different types of interface formats is required. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, experience in process improvement/re-engineering, and membership of a relevant professional institution are also desired qualities for this role.,