Integration Architect

TMF Group is a leading global provider of high-value business services to clients operating and investing globally. We focus on providing specialized and business-critical financial and administrative services that enable our clients to operate their corporate structures, finance vehicles and investment funds in different geographical locations.

TMF India is a Great Place to Work, ISO & ISAE certified organization.

TMF Group is committed to offering a world class service with a focus on specific client needs in conjunction with our local office network capabilities to deliver an optimal global solution. A key aspect of TMF’s Digital Client Platforms Operations & Technology Integration Practice is to design and deliver tailored integration solutions for clients operating across multiple jurisdictions, with careful consideration for local country-specific requirements. This approach enhances TMF’s global service offering to both prospective and existing clients, supporting seamless migrations and ongoing integration for a wide range of enterprise systems, including HR and Payroll, GEM, Financial, and accounting platforms, all while prioritising client engagement throughout the integration process.

This position requires a professional experienced in architecting Systems Integration and to play a significant role in supporting our Digital and Client Platforms and Operations Technology team in offering and delivering a wide range of options to meet the ever-changing requirements in the global technology solutions landscape.

• Provide professional support and input into delivering TMF's Integration Service offering to prospective local and regional clients and guidance into the best fit to meet a client's specific requirements in collaboration with Global Solutions and Onboarding teams.
• Support the roll-out of TMF's new integrations patterns including new features and functionality.
• Undertake periodic reviews of solution optimisation, document process improvements and work with IT Services to roadmap the improvements.
• Ensure integrations are maintained to manage ongoing country deviations/HRIS functionality enhancements.
• To take responsibility for the ongoing development of multi practice integration solutions and effectively manage the liaison with internal stakeholders including Sales, Bid Support, Global Solutions and Client Onboarding Teams.
• Supports complex client technology transformation projects including leading the business requirement gathering and ownership of blueprinting phase.
• Become technical SME on all global TMF integration solutions.
• Help create and share up-to-date pattern documentation and internal communications about HRP Integration progress, including possible training or webinars.
• Support Global Solutions Team in pre-sales activities where required including presentations on technical solutions to both new and existing clients.
• Share Knowledge & contribute to internal discussion forums with initiatives aimed at improving and promoting both the way TMF structures its Integration global offerings and the related global on-boarding process.
• Ability to manage/collaborate with both internal stakeholders and external Strategic Technology Partners to drive change in an international matrix environment.
• Experience of business requirements gathering.
• Confident communicator with good presentation skills who can articulate and demonstrate the benefits of the TMF integration proposition to both clients and TMF local offices.
• Works in a consultative way with colleagues with varying levels of technical understanding to achieve goals while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Able to work remotely under a hybrid environment.
• Able to Travel as required.
• Broad knowledge of both business and information technology enablers and constraints

Technical Skills

Core Architecture Expertise

• 8–12 years of experience designing enterprise-grade, cloud-native integration architectures across distributed systems.
• Deep knowledge of microservices design, API gateway patterns, event-driven orchestration, and asynchronous messaging.
• Expert in SOA-to-API modernization, multi-tenant integration frameworks, and security architecture (OAuth2.0, OpenID Connect, mutual TLS, PGP encryption).
• Proficiency in designing scalable and resilient topologies using Azure, MuleSoft, and API-led connectivity principles.

Integration & Middleware Expertise

• Proven experience designing and implementing REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs along with SFTP and event-streaming (Kafka/Event Hub) integrations.
• Extensive hands-on experience with API lifecycle management (design, publish, monitor, and version control).
• Proficiency in reusable API frameworks, schema mapping, and message transformation (JSON, XML, XSLT, CSV).
• Hands-on development with MuleSoft DataWeave, Azure Logic Apps, and Python or Node.js for integration scripting.
• Implementation of integration logging, observability, and alerting using Azure Application Insights, ELK Stack, or Splunk.
• Data Integration & ETL Expertise
• Expertise in real-time and batch ETL pipeline design using Azure Data Factory, Talend, or Informatica.
• Design and implementation of synchronization frameworks for large HR and payroll datasets.
• Strong understanding of data staging, validation, and transformation for inbound and outbound integrations.
• Proficiency in SQL optimization, Azure Synapse, and data lake-based architecture for secure data exchange.

Domain Expertise – HR & Payroll Integrations

• In-depth understanding of Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, and PeopleSoft integration models.
• Expertise with Workday GPC (Global Payroll Connect) modules such as DCoD, APD, ExPR, ExPD, and GPH is a plus.
• Experience designing and implementing HR-to-Payroll-to-GL integration flows ensuring compliance with multi-country regulations.
• Ability to build reusable templates and mapping frameworks to accelerate country onboarding.

Azure Cloud Expertise

• Proficiency in Azure Integration Services – Function Apps, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Hub, API Management, and Key Vault.
• Hands-on experience deploying integration workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and automating CI/CD with Azure DevOps.
• Experience implementing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform or Bicep templates.
• Knowledge of cost optimization, API throttling, and performance tuning within Azure environments.

MuleSoft Expertise

• Advanced development experience in Mule 4 runtime, Anypoint Studio, and Anypoint Exchange.
• Expert in designing API-led architecture following System, Process, and Experience layer segregation.
• Strong hands-on with DataWeave, RAML specifications, and custom connector development.
• Proficiency integrating Workday connectors, SFTP endpoints, and external REST/SOAP APIs using MuleSoft connectors.

Security & Compliance

• Expertise securing data in transit and at rest using PGP encryption, TLS/SSL, and managed identities.
• Deep understanding of GDPR, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 compliance requirements for payroll data.
• Ability to implement API throttling, access control, and encryption mechanisms for secure data flows.

Agile Delivery & Leadership

• Strong background in Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies, sprint planning, and iterative release cycles.
• Experience developing detailed Integration Design Documents (IDDs), Service Description Documents (SSDs), and deployment plans.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor developers, ensuring quality and adherence to architectural standards.
• Tooling & DevOps Familiarity
• Expertise in CI/CD pipeline setup using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Experience with version control, automated deployments, and testing frameworks for APIs and integration components.
• Proficient with tools like Postman, SwaggerHub, SonarQube, and New Relic for design validation and monitoring.

Project Management

• Support relevant global, regional and/or local project plans to manage interdependencies; aligning with Clients and internal stakeholders to ensure dates are achievable
• Support resolution of architecture roadblocks.
• Attend and provide all required Project updates, providing the most up-to-date and correct details to ensure accurate forecasting.
• Monitor the project/s assigned, ensuring issues are resolved in a timely manner and the appropriate corrective actions are implemented, escalating appropriately where required
• Support Lessons Learned where appropriate and share with relevant stakeholders.
• Team player, support development of more junior team members through delivering constructive feedback and support as needed.
• Attend required internal and external meetings.
• Establish and maintain relationships with both clients and TMF local delivery teams throughout the Implementation phase

People

• Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills for engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative and adaptive leadership approach suitable for global, multi-time zone delivery models.
• Build effective relationships with team members and peers
• Delegate work as appropriate and empower people to take accountability and achieve results
• Managing communication up and down the organization

• At least 8 years of experience working on integrations with Enterprise systems. Previous experience with HCM is a plus.
• As this is a client-facing role, presentation skills and background in working with functional and technical stakeholders are a must.
• Knowledge of standard payroll processes an advantage.
• Methodical and consultative approach in supporting or clients and local teams.
• Experience and understanding of commercial contracts and SOW's and delivering global transformation projects in line with the obligations therein.

Pathways for career development

• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work.
• We provide internal career opportunities, so you can take your career further within TMF.
• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy.

Making an impact

• You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients.
• Through our corporate social responsibility program, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work.

A supportive environment

• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace.
• Regardless of where you are in your career, TMF Group opens a world of opportunity where you will be part of our team and is supported in your global career journey.
• Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.
• At TMF Group, it’s our people who make us who we are. Our company thrives on entrepreneurial spirit and is full of proactive people who combine enthusiasm with responsibility and accountability.

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