The business unit Marketing & Sales (M&S) plays an important role in the fast changing energy market. It offers tailor-made solutions for each customer, characterized by quality and close support and acts through commercial subsidiaries and partnerships with local operators. M&S ensures a fresh perspective — not only with regard to the products we supply but also in relation to the way in which we provide them and our relationship with customers generally.

In order to be able to improve our customer focus and time to market, M&S transformed its way of working towards a full agile model with autonomous squads, grouped in tribes.

The M&S BeLux Enabling tribe, has as objective, in close collaboration with the other M&S Belux tribes:

to design, develop, test and deploy high quality systems in an integrated system landscape

to manage the technical operation of these systems within the defined agreements with the customer & deliver frameworks to increase the autonomy of other (customer/business) squad

We are looking for an Integration Architect with experience in event driven architecture, API led systems integration and more classical forms of data exchange that can support us in reaching these goals and define the needed governance with us.

Join our team and contribute to the seamless integration of our systems and applications, enabling us to achieve our business objectives efficiently and effectively.

YOUR CHALLENGE as Integration Architect

• Design and develop integration architectures: Create and maintain integration architecture blueprints, patterns, frameworks and principles that facilitate the seamless flow of data and information across diverse systems, applications, and platforms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, development teams, infrastructure teams and external partners to understand integration requirements, gather technical specifications, and design scalable and secure integration solutions.
• Provide technical leadership: Act as a subject matter expert on integration technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices. Guide and mentor product squads in implementing effective integration patterns and standards.
• Create a governance and make sure it is matching the needs of M&S Belux and understood by the integration analysts.
• Obsolescence management and continuous improvement: evaluate continuously the integration landscape and make sure it evolves with the company needs.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies: Keep abreast of the latest trends and advancements in integration technologies and tools. Evaluate their potential impact and recommend appropriate solutions to enhance integration capabilities.
• Integration solution design: Analyze business processes and requirements to identify integration points, data transformations, and workflow automation opportunities. Design and document integration solutions that align with business needs and technical constraints.
• Perform system integration: Develop and implement integration solutions using industry-standard integration technologies such as API management, ETL tools, messaging queues, and service-oriented architectures (SOA). Ensure data integrity, security, and reliability in all integration processes.
• Conduct integration testing: Create and execute test plans to validate the functionality, performance, and scalability of integration solutions. Identify and resolve any issues or defects, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Troubleshooting and support: Investigate and resolve complex integration issues, including system failures, data discrepancies, and performance bottlenecks. Provide timely support and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address production issues.
• Documentation and reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of integration processes, architectures, and configurations. Generate reports, metrics, and performance indicators to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of integration solutions.

YOUR PROFILE as Integration Architect

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience (5 years) as a Technical Integration Architect or similar role, designing and implementing integration solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of integration patterns, technologies, and standards, including but not limited to RESTful APIs, SOAP, JSON, XML, ESB, message queues, event streaming and data transformation techniques.
• Strong expertise in integration technologies and tools such as IBM ACE, IBM Datapower, Kong API Management or similar platforms.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise integration patterns, API management, and service-oriented architectures.
• In dept understanding of microservice architectures.
• Professional certifications in relevant integration technologies or frameworks (e.g., IBM Certified Integration Architect, Azure Certified Solutions Architect) would be a plus.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms and services such as AWS and Azure.
• Solid understanding of security protocols and best practices for integration, including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
• Solid understanding of data modeling in an organization.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java and knowledge of spring framework.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex integration issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• You have a strong safety and environmental awareness. You always take responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues!
• This position might require occasional travelling in the European Business Area.

WE OFFER YOU 

• A challenging job wherein you can grow and you’ll work on purposeful initiatives.
• A wide range of training & development opportunities. Ongoing development and learning is a core part of our DNA.
• An attractive remuneration package with many options to choose from such as a competitive base pay, a bonus scheme, a range of extralegal benefits including lease car or mobility budget , lunch vouchers, discounts at a range of stores, a pension savings scheme and affiliation at a hospitalization and medical insurance plan
• A full time position with possibility to work a couple of days from home
• Becoming part of a dynamic and caring organization committed to wellbeing, inclusion and diversity

Worklocation

Engie Tower Brussels

YOUR HR CONTACT PERSON

Stéphane Martinez - stephane.martinez@external.engie.com

MORE ABOUT US

To become a leader of the carbon-neutral transition in Belgium, ENGIE masters all professions related to the energy sector: from energy production to consumption optimisation, from research and innovation to the maintenance of the most complex installations, from engineering to the construction and implementation of projects. Our 7,000 employees in Belgium are building a better future for our planet.

A better future for all of us!