Discover the Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide professional support and input into delivering TMFs Integration Service offering to prospective local and regional clients and guidance into the best fit to meet a clients specific requirements in collaboration with Global Solutions and Onboarding teams.
- Support the roll-out of TMFs 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
Key Requirements
- 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 SOWs and delivering global transformation projects in line with the obligations therein.
