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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principle, Integration Architect & Apps Development Lead - **Company:** Excelerated Procurement Solutions - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, ASC X12 Standards, Applications Architecture, Application Integration Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Corona (Software Development Kit), Data Integration, Distributed Systems, UN Electronic Data Interchange for Administration Commerce and Transport, Middleware, IDoc, Internet Security, Messaging Application Programming Interface, SAP ERP, OAuth, Oracle (Applications), JSON Web Token, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), SAP (Applications), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Boomi, Multi-Cloud, Technical Debt, SAP Business Technology Platform, Togaf, Event Driven Architecture, SAP S/4HANA, Enterprise Integration, Integration Frameworks, SAP Ariba, Cloud Integration, Webmethods, Devsecops, Mulesoft, Microservices - **Published:** May 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cdc8c9305d6bb7f7 ## About the Role Do you have experience in System architecture?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * 12+ years of experience in enterprise integration, architecture, or application engineering roles. * Proven experience operating at enterprise or principal architect level focused on Source to Pay technologies. * Extensive experience designing integration solutions across complex enterprise landscapes. * Strong background across integration technologies such as: + SAP Integration Suite / Cloud Integration (CPI) + Middleware platforms (MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, webMethods, Azure Integration Services, or similar) + SAP BTP * Deep understanding of: + API-led architecture + Event-driven architecture + Microservices and cloud-native design + Distributed systems architecture * Strong application development and engineering leadership experience. * Experience integrating enterprise platforms including SAP ECC, S/4HANA, Ariba, Oracle, and SaaS applications. * Expertise in API technologies (REST, SOAP), messaging frameworks, and integration security (OAuth, SAML, JWT). * Strong knowledge of B2B and EDI standards (ANSI X12, EDIFACT, cXML, IDoc). * Demonstrated leadership across large transformation programmes. * Excellent stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with SAP Ariba, Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG), and SAP BTP * Experience defining enterprise architecture or technology strategies. * Exposure to multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP). * Experience with DevSecOps, platform engineering, and automation frameworks. * TOGAF, SAP, cloud, or integration platform certifications. Leadership & Personal Attributes * Strategic thinker with strong enterprise vision. * Influential leader capable of driving organisational change. * Strong mentoring and capability-building mindset. * Commercially aware with strong business alignment. * Collaborative, pragmatic, and outcome-focused. * Comfortable operating in complex global transformation environments. ## Description Enterprise Architecture & Strategy * Define client's enterprise integration and application architecture vision aligned to business and digital strategy. * Establish integration and application development standards, reference architectures, and governance frameworks. * Lead enterprise integration strategy across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise ecosystems. * Drive adoption of modern architecture patterns including API-led, event-driven, and microservices architectures. * Develop integration and application roadmaps supporting organisational transformation initiatives. Integration Architecture Leadership * Serve as the principal authority for enterprise integration architecture across programmes and platforms. * Design scalable, secure, and reusable integration frameworks across SAP, SaaS, and third-party systems. * Lead architecture decisions spanning APIs, middleware, messaging, B2B/EDI, and data integration. * Govern architectural compliance across delivery teams and strategic initiatives. * Define enterprise integration patterns, accelerators, and reusable assets. Application Development Leadership * Establish engineering best practices for application development. * Promote modern software development approaches including DevSecOps, CI/CD, automation, and cloud-native engineering. * Guide development team in designing resilient, maintainable, and high-performance applications. * Drive application modernisation, rationalisation, and technical debt reduction initiatives. * Enable alignment between integration architecture and application engineering models. Programme & Delivery Leadership * Provide architectural leadership across multiple client programmes and transformation initiatives. * Translate complex business capabilities into scalable technical solutions. * Lead cross-functional collaboration between architects, developers, functional consultants, and business stakeholders. * Support planning, sequencing, dependency management, and risk mitigation across enterprise initiatives. * Provide oversight across design reviews, solution assurance, and quality governance. Technology Governance & Innovation * Establish enterprise governance for integration platforms and application development. * Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and platforms to support innovation and optimisation. * Champion automation, AI, and platform engineering capabilities. * Drive continuous improvement in delivery methodologies, tooling, and engineering maturity. Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement * Act as trusted advisor to senior technology and business leadership. * Communicate architectural strategy and complex technical concepts to executive audiences. * Influence enterprise technology decisions and investment priorities. ## Related Videos - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)