Informatica Lead / Architect
Quick Summary
Between 7 and 17 years of overall professional experience, with at least 7 years in relevant technical roles. Mandatory prior experience in a Lead or Architect capacity,
The Informatica Lead / Architect will drive the design and implementation of enterprise integration solutions, connecting critical business platforms and data systems. This role requires strong hands-on expertise in Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC), particularly Cloud Application Integration (CAI), Cloud Data Integration (CDI), and Cloud Integration Hub (CIH). You will lead integration architecture and delivery, with a focus on Salesforce connectivity, API management, event-driven integration, and cloud data platforms. Working from established architecture documentation and interface specifications, you will translate target-state designs into reliable, scalable solutions. The position combines technical leadership with practical implementation and collaboration across integration initiatives. It offers the opportunity to shape complex data integration environments while improving interoperability, data quality, and operational efficiency.
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Lead the architecture, development, and implementation of enterprise integration solutions using Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC), including CAI, CDI, and CIH.
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Design, build, and maintain integrations between Salesforce and other enterprise platforms using REST and SOAP APIs, platform events, Salesforce object models, and related integration patterns.
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Translate architecture documents, interface inventories, and current-state-to-target-state mappings into practical implementation plans and technical deliverables.
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Develop and maintain API integrations using API management and gateway concepts, including OAuth 2.0 authentication, rate limiting, response caching, and OpenAPI 3.x specifications.
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Design and implement Change Data Capture (CDC) and event-streaming solutions using technologies such as Kafka, Amazon SQS, or native IDMC capabilities.
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Develop and optimize SQL queries and data integration processes involving BigQuery or comparable cloud data warehouse platforms.
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Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout integration delivery, ensuring solutions meet functional, performance, security, and scalability requirements.
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Support integration reliability through appropriate data validation, reconciliation, error handling, and message replay mechanisms.
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Collaborate with technical stakeholders to ensure implementation aligns with established architecture decisions and integration standards.
Requirements
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Between 7 and 17 years of overall professional experience, with at least 7 years in relevant technical roles.
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Mandatory prior experience in a Lead or Architect capacity, with the ability to provide technical direction and oversee integration delivery.
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At least 4 years of hands-on experience with Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC), covering:
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Cloud Application Integration (CAI).
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Cloud Data Integration (CDI).
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Cloud Integration Hub (CIH).
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Strong experience integrating Salesforce with enterprise systems, including REST and SOAP APIs, platform events, Salesforce object models, and Apex-adjacent integration patterns. The ability to read Apex code is an advantage; direct Apex development is not required.
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Practical knowledge of API gateway and API management concepts, including OAuth 2.0, rate limiting, and response caching.
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Hands-on experience authoring OpenAPI 3.x specifications.
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Experience with Change Data Capture (CDC) and event-streaming technologies such as Kafka, Amazon SQS, or equivalent native integration tools.
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Strong SQL skills and experience working with Google BigQuery or a comparable cloud data warehouse.
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Ability to interpret architecture documentation, interface inventories, and current-state-to-target-state mappings and independently implement solutions based on established designs.
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Preferred: Experience with Informatica CLAIRE, including AI-assisted mapping, schema-drift detection, or Master Data Management (MDM) match-and-merge capabilities.
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Preferred: Experience in the higher-education sector, particularly with Banner SIS, Ellucian Ethos, StudyLink, or Canvas LMS.
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Preferred: Familiarity with governed API catalogs and API management platforms.
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Preferred: Experience with data reconciliation, data-quality tools, and production dead-letter queue and message replay patterns.
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What We Offer
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- November 12, 2026
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