Position Overview

The Azure Integration Consultant / Architect is responsible for designing, delivering, and governing enterprise integration solutions using Microsoft Azure Integration Services. The role supports organizations in connecting cloud, hybrid, and SaaS systems through secure, scalable, and resilient integration patterns.

Depending on experience and seniority, the role may focus on hands‑on delivery (Consultant) or architecture, standards, and strategic design (Architect). In both cases, the individual works closely with business stakeholders, application teams, security architects, and platform teams to ensure integration solutions are fit for purpose, sustainable, and aligned to enterprise architecture standards.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Design & Delivery

Design and implement integration solutions using:
Azure Logic Apps
Azure Functions
Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hubs
Azure API Management
Apply API‑led, message‑based, and event‑driven integration patterns
Translate business and technical requirements into integration designs and implementations
Support integrations across ERP, CRM, HR, Data platforms, and SaaS applications

Architecture & Standards (Architect Focus)

Define integration architecture, patterns, and best practices
Establish enterprise integration standards and reusable assets
Ensure alignment with security, identity, networking, and governance policies
Review and govern solution designs across multiple delivery teams

Quality, Operations & Support

Implement monitoring, logging, error handling, and retry strategies
Support testing, deployment, cutover, and post‑go‑live stabilization
Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues
Contribute to operational documentation and runbooks

Collaboration & Advisory

Work with business, application, data, and platform teams
Advise stakeholders on integration approach, tooling, and trade‑offs
Mentor junior consultants and developers (Architect / Senior Consultant level)

Qualifications and Skills

Experience (Role Level Determination)

Azure Integration Consultant

6–8 years of overall IT experience
4–6 years of hands‑on Azure integration experience
Strong delivery focus with proven implementation experience

Azure Integration Architect

10–14+ years of overall IT experience
7–10+ years of Azure integration and solution architecture experience
Proven experience defining enterprise integration strategies and standards

Technical Skills

Strong expertise in Azure Integration Services
Experience with REST APIs, messaging, and event‑driven architectures
Knowledge of data transformation, mapping, and integration patterns
Understanding of Azure security, identity, networking, and DevOps concepts
Experience integrating with enterprise and SaaS platforms

Preferred Qualifications (Key Certifications)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Integration Services or equivalent Azure certification
Azure Developer Associate (Consultant)
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (Architect)
TOGAF or architecture certifications (Architect – desirable)

Azure Integration Specialist / Consultant