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Senior Integration Architect / MuleSoft Technical Lead
Maidenhead, United Kingdom
Worldwide
Bachelor of Engineering Degree, 2001About me
Senior Integration Architect / MuleSoft Technical Lead mit 25 Jahren IT-Erfahrung und 16+ Jahren in Enterprise Integration. Experte für MuleSoft, Boomi, Azure Integration Services, Oracle SOA, TIBCO, WSO2, SAP PI, Kafka und Solace. SC-cleared, MuleSoft-zertifiziert und hands-on.
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)Application Integration ArchitectureContinuous IntegrationDigital IntegrationIntegrated Architecture FrameworkIntegration Platform As A Service (IPaaS)Java EE Connector ArchitectureMessaging Application Programming InterfaceMuleSwaggerSolution ArchitectureOracle Fusion MiddlewareSystems IntegratorSystems IntegrationTechnology Integration
MuleSoft Integration & API-led Architecture
Expertise in MuleSoft 3.x and 4.x, API-led connectivity using system, process, and experience APIs, DataWeave transformations, canonical models, and hands-on delivery of API-based, event-driven, and batch integrations across cloud and on-premise systems.
Enterprise Integration Architecture & Strategy
Deep knowledge in defining enterprise integration strategies, producing HLDs and LLDs, integration roadmaps, interface inventories, and delivery standards across complex multi-stream programmes including ERP, HR/HCM, CRM, banking, and government sectors.
Security, Messaging & Integration Patterns
Strong command of security standards including OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, TLS, and mTLS, as well as messaging technologies such as JMS, ActiveMQ, Artemis, Kafka, and Solace, with implementation of async patterns including retry, backoff, idempotency, DLQ, and event-driven pub/sub architectures.
CI/CD & DevOps Tooling
Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, Bitbucket, Git, and MUnit quality gates, supporting continuous integration and automated delivery across integration programmes.
Boomi & Azure Integration Services
Hands-on configuration and delivery using Dell Boomi and Azure Integration Services, including Azure Data Factory, for cloud-based integration scenarios.
SOA & Middleware Platforms
Extensive background with Oracle SOA Suite, OSB, WSO2, TIBCO Business Works, Sun SeeBeyond, Software AG webMethods, and Fuse ESB across large-scale enterprise integration programmes.
API Design & Governance
Proficiency in designing REST and SOAP APIs using OpenAPI, RAML, Swagger, and YAML, with governance covering versioning, error handling, security patterns, and gateway policy alignment.
Java & Scripting Technologies
Knowledge of Java, J2EE, JMS, JDBC, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and scripting languages including Groovy, Python, and Shell for integration development and automation.
Database & XML Technologies
Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, and NoSQL databases, as well as XML technologies including XSD, XPath, XQuery, XSLT, WSDL, and BPEL.
Agile Delivery & Technical Leadership
Scrum Master and Agile delivery experience, including stakeholder management, code reviews, developer mentoring, design authority, and leading multi-stream integration delivery teams onshore and offshore.
Expertise in MuleSoft 3.x and 4.x, API-led connectivity using system, process, and experience APIs, DataWeave transformations, canonical models, and hands-on delivery of API-based, event-driven, and batch integrations across cloud and on-premise systems.
Enterprise Integration Architecture & Strategy
Deep knowledge in defining enterprise integration strategies, producing HLDs and LLDs, integration roadmaps, interface inventories, and delivery standards across complex multi-stream programmes including ERP, HR/HCM, CRM, banking, and government sectors.
Security, Messaging & Integration Patterns
Strong command of security standards including OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, TLS, and mTLS, as well as messaging technologies such as JMS, ActiveMQ, Artemis, Kafka, and Solace, with implementation of async patterns including retry, backoff, idempotency, DLQ, and event-driven pub/sub architectures.
CI/CD & DevOps Tooling
Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, Bitbucket, Git, and MUnit quality gates, supporting continuous integration and automated delivery across integration programmes.
Boomi & Azure Integration Services
Hands-on configuration and delivery using Dell Boomi and Azure Integration Services, including Azure Data Factory, for cloud-based integration scenarios.
SOA & Middleware Platforms
Extensive background with Oracle SOA Suite, OSB, WSO2, TIBCO Business Works, Sun SeeBeyond, Software AG webMethods, and Fuse ESB across large-scale enterprise integration programmes.
API Design & Governance
Proficiency in designing REST and SOAP APIs using OpenAPI, RAML, Swagger, and YAML, with governance covering versioning, error handling, security patterns, and gateway policy alignment.
Java & Scripting Technologies
Knowledge of Java, J2EE, JMS, JDBC, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and scripting languages including Groovy, Python, and Shell for integration development and automation.
Database & XML Technologies
Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, and NoSQL databases, as well as XML technologies including XSD, XPath, XQuery, XSLT, WSDL, and BPEL.
Agile Delivery & Technical Leadership
Scrum Master and Agile delivery experience, including stakeholder management, code reviews, developer mentoring, design authority, and leading multi-stream integration delivery teams onshore and offshore.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2001
Languages
EnglishNative speaker
Project history
Leading integration architecture and hands-on MuleSoft delivery between Salesforce and Ericsson platforms in a secure government programme. Defining target integration patterns, NFRs, reference flows, security controls, and delivery standards. Designing and building API-led integrations using system, process, and experience APIs with DataWeave transformations and canonical models. Implementing async patterns including retry, backoff, idempotency, DLQ, correlation, traceability, and audit logging. Supporting CI/CD, MUnit, quality gates, design reviews, code reviews, and developer mentoring.
Led design and governance of MuleSoft-based banking integrations with strong focus on reusability, performance, and security. Designed and delivered REST, SOAP, and event-driven APIs for projects including Digital Correspondence, Confirmation of Payee, Spend Alerts, PSD2, and SCA. Established API standards, reusable patterns, and CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Maven. Provided technical leadership to onshore and offshore developers through code reviews, mentoring, and delivery assurance.
Played a key role in architecting a strategic integration product for the UK market, followed by a global rollout. Worked closely with Enterprise Solution Architects to develop the Integration Reference Architecture and deliver comprehensive High-Level and Low-Level Technical Designs for multiple integration initiatives. Designed secure APIs and integration contracts for enterprise and banking use cases. Supported API lifecycle design, security patterns, versioning, error handling, and gateway policy alignment.