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Integration Services, ESB middleware, B2B integration, Globalscape, and APIM. * I have proven experience designing scalable, secure integration solutions at enterprise scale. * I have a track record of leading modernization from legacy integrations to API-based architecture. * I possess a strong understanding of integration architecture across complex enterprise environments, including SAP and non-SAP platforms. * I have strong communication skills and I'm able to align technical and non-technical stakeholders. * I have experience with API governance and enterprise-wide architecture transformation. * I am familiar with emerging agentic access patterns for core systems. * I have a background influencing architecture direction across large, complex organizations. ## Description You will lead our enterprise integration strategy, driving the shift from legacy point-to-point integrations toward a modern, API-first architecture and defines the standards, patterns, and partnerships that make that shift stick. 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