Integrations Architect

Job Description Working closely with Integration Developers, BI teams, Data Architects, and platform teams, the Integrations Architect will assure solution design quality, guide engineering teams, and support the evolution of the integration layer in alignment with ISS data, security, and cloud strategies. Key Responsibilities Define and maintain integration architecture standards and patterns across ISS UK. Design target-state integration architectures aligned with data, security, and cloud strategies. Establish guidance on appropriate use of APIs, events, batch integrations, and platform-native capabilities. Produce and review high-level and detailed integration designs for initiatives and client contracts. Act as a design authority, providing assurance on API design, security, resiliency, error handling, and observability. Collaborate closely with Integration Developers to translate architecture into buildable, delivery-focused solutions. Define standard usage patterns for Azure integration services, including API Management, Functions, App Services, Logic Apps, and event-driven services. Engage stakeholders, customers, and suppliers on interface design, data contracts, and integration onboarding approaches. Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications Experience in an Integrations Architect, Solution Architect, or Senior Integration Engineer role. Strong understanding of API-led integration and modern integration patterns. Hands-on experience designing integrations on the Microsoft Azure platform. Strong knowledge of RESTful API design, OpenAPI specifications, and authentication and authorisation for external integrations. Proven ability to collaborate with delivery teams and influence technical direction. Very strong technical background in APIs and system integrations, including building and managing multiple integrations. The Company ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people. We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,  #aplacetobeyou,  #facilitiesmanagement  ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers. We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme. Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.