Principal Integration Architect

Description:

• The principle architect is an integration architecture subject matter expert, influencing teams of architects and navigating clients through complex architecture practices to drive the achievement of organizational objectives.
• Further, this architect drives detailed and complex integration architecture projects, particularly relating to continual improvement of practices throughout Compassion's global organization.
• He/she demonstrates a mastery of related business process, priorities and business architecture.
• At this career level, the incumbent provides highly competent leadership in the conduct of major, complex initiatives, architectures and implementations for multiple countries.
• The incumbent has a mastery of Compassion's technologies features and functions, demonstrates system thinking and reassembles technology investments to maximize reuse and gain economies of scale.
• Further, he or she frequently coaches and oversees the work of other specialists and related staff and provides expertise across levels and disciplines.
• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
• Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children.
• Understands Christ’s mandate to protect children.
• Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry.
• Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct.
• Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.
• Drives work teams to plan, research, and design secure integrated global systems that enable organizational objectives and address release train demand.
• Negotiates complex tradeoffs between business and technical implications focusing on fit for purpose and cost to value solutions.
• Is a subject matter expert in technical understanding of all global systems, security and networks.
• Manages and may oversee continual improvement to Compassion's architectural runway (applications, infrastructure and security).
• Develops and implements technology roadmaps and manages the architectural runway.
• Consults with leadership and cross-functional management teams to provide insights and direction on economies of scale, technology product upgrades, and opportunities for technology retirement and technology global roadmap progress.
• Analyzes and develops complex work patterns and standards to speed the release train, reduce risk and gain economies of scale and promote technology re-use.
• Develops Architecture KPIs, success measures and metrics.
• Champions conceptual, logical, and physical architectures in accordance with company standards and requirements across the global organization.
• Networks among cross-functional team leaders and management to ensure compliance with technology standards that speed the release train and promote technology/investment reuse and security.
• May occasionally provide high-level troubleshooting, redesign and solutions.
• Maintains a strong partnership with key technical vendor relationships in coordination with Compassion procurement and Technical Product Management.
• Leads efforts regarding vendor management, escalations and negotiations for strategic vendors.
• Plays a key role in the evaluation of technology procurements to include evaluations based on global ministry objectives, technical fit and cost benefit analysis.
• Frequently coaches, provides expertise, and may oversee the work of other professionals and support staff in the integration department or division.

Requirements:

• Expertise in designing and implementing platform‑oriented architectures
• Proficiency with AWS cloud services and solutions
• Strong understanding of Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday integration patterns
• Ability to integrate and modernize non‑platform systems such as Kubernetes and custom software
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake for big data and data fabric solution

Benefits:

• generous paid time off
• 10% contribution to a 403(b) retirement fund on top of your salary
• excellent healthcare coverage
• free short-term professional counseling
• and more

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