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New Jersey Resources is seeking a Middleware Integration Lead to participate in the planning, coordination and solution development and implementation activities related to the integration of applications and technologies within the organization.
Major Responsibilities:
Participate in planning of integration projects and corresponding strategies between business units and development teams
Provide technical knowledge and experience during the planning, execution and management of integrating new applications
Identify and resolve systems issues; identify common patterns and document best practices for integration
Develop standards and processes to support and facilitate integration projects and initiatives
Mentor Integration Solution Architects in carrying out application design tasks
Follow an integration methodology for middleware tools and data architecture
Liaise with IS Project Managers and IS Delivery Coordinators to implement effective solutions
Participate in integration testing phase of software and applications
Assist application software developers and engineers in development of APIs to interact with the AI environment
Build relationships with software development and engineering teams to gain an understanding of application architectures and required functionality
Build relationships with vendors of application software to provide feedback on their technical integration capabilities
Continually develop skills in the integration technologies in place in the AI environment, as well as staying informed on new developments in integration technology
Design, develop, test and deploy solutions within the organizations architectural principles, policies and guidelines
Provide proper guidance to ensure integration services and architectures are designed, tested, documented, implemented, enhanced and maintained according to the enterprise standards and expected service quality
Develop an application integration solution architecture that accurately translates business requirements to technology and ensures the design will meet business requirements throughout the lifecycle of a change
Implement audit and monitoring solutions to provide proactive operational support in the AI environment
Identify opportunities to enhance or improve business processes via integration, and minimize their impact
Position Specifications:
Bachelors degree required, computer science strongly preferred
Six to eight years of experience in application integration management in one of the integration technologies iPaaS Informatica Application Integration, MuleSoft, IBM Enterprise Service Bus, etc.
Three or more years direct experience in enterprise-level application integration
Three or more years database experience (DB2, Sequel, Oracle) Work with database platforms for SQL development, database design, management techniques and debugging
At least five years of experience working with web-based architecture utilizing but not limited to the following - ASP.NET, C/C++, C#, VB.NET, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, Java / J2EE / JavaScript, JSON, 3rd Party API Utilization, IIS
Three or more years developing Java User Interfaces and Web Services (SOA/SOAP/REST/XML) applications
Fluent in the creation of stored procedures, functions, and views
Proficiency with API protocols and schemas such as SOAP and REST
Experience with tools to include: Toad, XMLSpy, and Subversion
Competency with XML constructs, XSD and schemas
Proven experience in overseeing the linking of cross-functional applications between diverse business units and systems
Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process. modeling/mapping and methodology development, and data mapping
Background in risk management methodologies as they relate to integration/software engineering
Experience with securing integration scenarios using appropriate authentication, authorization, non-repudiation, and data encryption methods
Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies
Proven communication skills, problem-solving skills, proficiency in programming languages and data structures, and knowledge of integration best practices are critical to successful performance in this role
Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail
Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
Proven leadership experience
Additional Technical Skills and Experience:
Direct, hands-on experience with automated integration tools, including Informatica integration toolsets:
o Enterprise Service Bus and/or iPaaS
o Service Oriented Architectures SOAP, WSDL
o MQ Series setup and management
o WebSphere Application Server
o Experience with web service orchestration tools
Report writing development experience. (Crystal, Power BI)
Working knowledge of project management concepts, tools and techniques
Knowledge of network protocols and standards including but not limited to Microsoft Active Directory, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WINS and SMTP would be a plus
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.
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