July, 2012 - January, 2013
Global asset management firm
Integration Architect (CISR - Integration Services, Inbound Interfaces)
Financial Services / Asset Management
Business Problem
The client was undergoing a major transformation of several core backend systems and needed defined integration patterns and a reference architecture for inbound ETL interfaces feeding new accounting and settlements systems.
Responsibilities
- Served as Integration Architect for Inbound Interfaces during a major transformation involving several core backend systems - Worked with the client architecture services team to define integration patterns and styles for inbound ETL interfaces through Informatica to the new accounting and settlements systems - Received approval for a future integration blueprint, interface inventory, and reference architecture from the client architecture review board - Used the approved blueprint to facilitate the design effort for the integration services team - Worked closely with the integration services team by reviewing and obtaining sign-off of key architecture and design decisions
Technical Architecture
- Inbound ETL interface patterns using Informatica feeding new accounting and settlements systems - Integration blueprint, interface inventory, and reference architecture approved by client architecture review board
Challenges
Defining integration patterns during a major core-backend-systems transformation and gaining architecture review board approval
Results
Received formal approval of the integration blueprint, interface inventory, and reference architecture from the client's architecture review board
Leadership
Worked closely with the integration services team, reviewing and obtaining sign-off on key architecture and design decisions (no direct-report team size stated)