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Summary
The Application Integration Lead is part of the Shared IT Services team which is comprised of highly skilled IT professionals that partner with business leaders and commercial software solution providers for the successful acquisition, integration, and deployment of mission critical technology solutions.
The Application Integration Lead will combine analytical ability, technical integration skills, and project management principals to develop and lead data integration projects. This will include selecting the appropriate integration approach and applying sound technical management and development skills throughout the delivery lifecycle to produce high quality solutions.
The Application Integration Lead will be responsible for the design, development, and operation of application interfaces, data flows, and APIs, utilizing both vendor-delivered services and internal API management tools. This includes transitioning legacy data feeds to SaaS-oriented integration technologies, providing seamless data flow among on premise and hosted applications.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Deliver the required systems integration solutions for a new business solution
replacement and platform change, ensuring continuity and security of the systems, data, and business services during the conversion
Help define the integration and dataflow architecture and evaluate vendor web services and API capabilities. Identify gaps in available integration services and work on remediation strategies to ensure stability as the underlying platform technologies continue to evolve
Help assess future FMD API management tools, vetting capabilities against requirements and performing validation activities as required
Contribute to development and management of FMD external-facing API layer for business partner integration, e.g. mobile apps, third-party applications and services.
Collaborate with support teams to resolve production incidents and proactively seek opportunities to develop preventative measures to avoid recurrence
Foster strong team skills and culture for improving application integration techniques
Qualifications and Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related degree program; or equivalent work-related experience
Minimum of 7 years of experience successfully delivering high performing application solutions that meet scope, cost, and date parameters
Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development utilizing a variety of common system integration methods and technologies including web services, SOAP, JSON, REST, APIs, XML, automated testing frameworks, and orchestration tools
Expertise in comparing integration approaches and assessing their relative strengths and limitations in terms of meeting business goals
Experience developing integrations in several technologies and languages such as Microsoft .NET, Java, JavaScript, PHP, and Python, as well as scripting in Linux and Windows
Experience working with relational databases and SQL supporting legacy integration techniques
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a commitment to customer service
Highly motivated with very strong interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team
Flexibility to balance competing initiatives, multi-task between project development and customer support, and adapt to changing business and technical requirements
Experience working in and contributing to a team-oriented, collaborative environment that values positive, collegial relationships among co-workers
This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship. Acceptable proof of US Citizenship is a US Passport, US Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with a leading customer relationship management platform such as Salesforce
Proficiency with Web APIs
Familiarity with SnapLogic, MuleSoft, and/or Dell Boomi
Experience with Agile methodologies, as well as more traditional structured approaches
Experience with a version control system such as SVN or Git
Familiarity with Cherwell or ServiceNow
Experience in a Manufacturing / Defense setting
This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Fairbanks Morse Defense.
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