We are seeking individuals who possess an unwavering determination to create a meaningful impact not only for our valued customers, but also within our close-knit team and across DBiz.
As a MuleSoft Architect,  you will 
Key Responsibilities:
Integration Strategy:  Lead the development of integration strategies that align with business goals, IT landscape, and industry best practices.
Stakeholder Management:  Work closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to understand integration requirements and translate them into scalable and robust technical solutions.
Solution Architecture & Design:  Design end-to-end integration solutions using Mulesoft's Anypoint Platform, including APIs, microservices, messaging, and enterprise service buses (ESBs).
API Management:  Define and implement API strategies, ensuring best practices for API design, governance, security, versioning, and documentation.
Performance Optimization:  Monitor and optimize the performance of integrations and APIs, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and low latency.
Leadership & Mentorship:  Guide and mentor junior architects and developers, promoting Mulesoft best practices, coding standards, and integration patterns.
Cloud Integration:  Leverage cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) in combination with Mulesoft to design and implement scalable cloud-based integration solutions.
Automation & DevOps:  Implement DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing for Mulesoft-based integration projects.
Compliance & Security:  Ensure all integrations comply with organizational policies, data protection regulations, and security standards.
Documentation & Reporting:  Create detailed technical documentation, including integration designs, process flows, and API specifications.
Report on integration progress to leadership and key stakeholders.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Experience:  10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a focus on integration solutions, APIs, and Mulesoft.
Mulesoft Expertise:  Strong experience with Mulesoft Anypoint Platform, including Anypoint Studio, Anypoint Exchange, Anypoint Connectors, and API Manager.
API Design & Management:  In-depth knowledge of RESTful API design, SOAP, OAuth, OpenAPI specifications, and API lifecycle management.
Integration Technologies:  Expertise in integration patterns (e.g., ESB, Messaging, Event-Driven Architectures) and protocols (e.g., JMS, HTTP, FTP, etc.).
Cloud Integration:  Solid experience in integrating cloud-native applications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with on-premises and legacy systems.
Microservices Architecture:  Experience in designing microservices-based architectures and API-driven solutions.
Programming Skills:  Proficiency in Java or other programming languages for customization and development within Mulesoft.
DevOps & Automation:  Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab), and automated testing frameworks.
Project Management:  Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment; familiarity with project management tools like JIRA, Confluence, or similar.
Communication Skills:  Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with business and technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Mulesoft Certification:  Mulesoft Certified Platform Architect or Mulesoft Certified Integration Architect.
Enterprise Architecture Frameworks:  Familiarity with TOGAF, Zachman, or similar frameworks is a plus.
Other Integration Tools:  Experience with other integration tools (e.g., Dell Boomi, IBM Integration stack, Workato, Azure Integration, Google Integration) is a plus.
Personal Attributes:
Problem-Solving:  Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex integration challenges.
Leadership:  Ability to lead cross-functional teams and make critical decisions on integration architecture.
Adaptability:  Willingness to adapt to new technologies and learn emerging integration tools and practices.
Collaboration:  Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders.