Integrations Architect

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Description

At Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys & Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including Fas Gas Plus, Pioneer, RaceTrac, Superpumper, Ultramar, Chevron, Esso, and ON the RUN. 

We recognize that diversity gives us an edge and inclusion propels us forward. We’re also a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster. As such, we welcome talented individuals that have a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and industry experience who will contribute to the success of our One Parkland team.

Position Title: Integrations Architect

Team and Location: IT - Calgary, AB

Position Summary:

The Integration Architect oversees and maintains all aspects of Integrations between applications for Parkland Fuel Corporation. This position is responsible for the strategy, roadmap and governance over technical solution architecture and design. Key deliverables include establishing an Enterprise Application Architecture framework, governance over key IT projects, developing Integration solution architecture for various application technologies, documenting interfaces, programming languages used and data transferred, and identifying cost savings measures via ongoing application rationalization. Secondary responsibility includes merging IT applications from acquisitions to Parkland standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with the enterprise architect as the domain architect for integrations to meet the needs of the business.  
• Maintain Application Capabilities and map to Business capabilities. 
• Maintain API/ETL libraries with EA modeling tool.
• Create and develop new integration standards and patterns and develop Business SLAs and KPIs to set proper expectations with the business on delivery engine .
• Enforce project solution architects to follow established standards.
• Helping shape the technology roadmap of the enterprise with other domain architects.  
• Documenting application development processes, procedures, and standards.  
• Evaluate and perform benchmarks of applications and newer technologies to increase business and technology capability.  
• Integrating latest trends in application development projects and processes. 
• Identify cost saving initiatives through efficient technology design, enforcing standards, and identifying to business owners when multiple, redundant technologies already exist in Parkland environment. 
• Develop New Technology Form and work with business on every new application coming into the Parkland environment.
• Provide guidance for all application solution designers to fill out the Architecture Design Document. 
• Lead overall governance of the application projects across multiple teams via the Architecture Review Board (ARB).
• Work collaboratively with the Project Sponsor and the cross-functional project team translate business problems into technology solutions.
• Work with all PMs in supporting guiding through technical roadblocks. 

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a software engineer or software/application architect.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working directly on API and ETL integrations.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science with a specialization in software engineering, application development, or similar.  
• AWS and Azure deployment of server-less technologies and containers along with VMs. AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Azure Certified Solution Architect certifications required.
• Interface with key stakeholders and apply technical proficiency across different stages of the Software Development Life Cycle including Requirements Elicitation, Application Architecture definition, and Design. 
• Have deep knowledge on API Integrations, experience using REST and SOAP in a standard framework.
• Have deep knowledge on ETL Integrations such as SSIS, TSQL, etc.  
• Have working knowledge of IPaaS software such as Mulesoft, Informatica, Boomi or Talend. 
• Knowledge of DevSecOps and experience in building CI/CD pipelines in projects using GitHub & Git, AWS and Infrastructure as a code.  
• Knowledge of containers, Docker and Kubernetes focused on application modernization.  
• Provide recommendations on industry and application integration trends in analyzing and planning IT needs, specifically in areas of SOA, API, EAI, ESB and microservices. 
• Knowledge of software architecture frameworks and libraries and standards such as OAuth, SAML, GraphQL and queuing systems such as AWS SQS.  
• Highly proficient in programming languages such as Javascript, React, Node.js, Python and .NET. 
• Extensive experience in aligning application development with business needs.  
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.  
• Superb organizational and time management skills.  
• Great collaboration and communication skills. 
• ITIL and TOGAF certifications.

We Offer:

• Our Performance-based Annual Incentive Plan, an annual bonus awarding your performance.
• A share in our success through the Employee Share Purchase Plan and 100% company matching.
• A flexible group benefit plan that offers health and dental coverage choices to meet the needs of each unique employee. Inclusive of life and disability insurances, Health Care and Lifestyle Spending options, and a supportive Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Participation in Parkland Pledge, an employee-driven charitable giving program.
• An employee referral program – earn up to $2000 for your referral.
• In-house learning and development opportunities, leadership training, international opportunities.
• Discount Programs and Educational Scholarship Programs for family members.
• Save on gas at our participating gas stations across Canada (Chevron, Fas Gas, Ultramar, and Pioneer).
• A safety focused work environment and ongoing safety training.

Please note:

• Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time. Parkland regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas.
• Parkland Corporation is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We strive to provide accessibility in employment to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. Parkland Corporation will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability, please notify us upon scheduling your interview.
• Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check which may include but not be limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol and/or Fitness for Duty testing.

This position will close when a successful candidate is found or on January 30, 2023.

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