BT NA SAPMENA] IT Integration Manager
- Central Region, Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
Integration (EAI) is at the heart of L'Oréal IT strategy. The integration platform in North Asia and SAPMENA aims to modernize data flows with various business partners across Digital, Retail, Finance, Supply Chain, and B2B through APIs. The North Asia and SAPMENA regions include countries such as Japan, South Korea, India, and China, which are at the forefront of digital innovation and continuously pushing boundaries in this domain.The Role
The Integration Manager is responsible for managing the integration work stream covering new interfaces and the development of existing ones. This involves working with Source System IT Leads and Business Users to understand integration requirements, analyze system and business impacts, and coordinate with development teams to review plans, oversee implementation, and ensure operational excellence.The Integration Manager should be technically strong, capable of driving architectural discussions, recommending integration patterns, and promoting best practices. The role also includes defining the roadmap, adopting innovative integration approaches, coordinating extensively with stakeholders, and ensuring effective communication and reporting at senior levels.Job ResponsibilitiesSolid problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking abilityUnderstand business requirements and work with process analysts to ensure integration activities support business processesArchitect, develop, validate, and maintain integration solutions using Event Driven Architecture, API, ESB, MFT, ETL, and WorkatoUnderstand master and transaction data and provide expertise in solution design and maintenanceCreate technical specifications for integration projectsAct as a key point of contact for integration initiativesManage large-scale integration projects with strong project management skillsDevelop prototypes and demonstrate solution alternatives to business and functional usersDevelop unit, integration, and system test plans and scriptsResolve defects across all phases of development and maintenanceAct as a primary contact for delivery of integration projects across business unitsTake ownership as project manager for specific projectsTroubleshoot critical production and non-production issuesDesign and build scalable solutions using DevOps processes to support peak loads during promotionsCoordinate testing efforts to identify and resolve integration issuesUnderstand complex integration landscapes involving Event Driven Architecture, API, ESB, MFT, ETL, and WorkatoProvide regular status reporting to senior stakeholdersManage stakeholders effectively and negotiate with senior leadersDrive vendor delivery organizations and influence cross-functional outcomesQualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent with 12+ years of information technology experienceExpertise in application design/architecture, integration architecture, and enterprise application integrationCompetence in IT service and architecture developmentExperience with integration projects involving REST APIsAbility to evaluate new technologies and support technical change managementHands-on experience with:Event Driven ArchitectureAPI GatewayESBMFTAzure ecosystemInformaticaWorkatoUnderstanding of cloud-based integration platformsStrong project management and influencing skillsAbility to quickly absorb and innovate with new technologiesCapable of performing functional requirements and business process analysisExperience working as a Solution Manager for end-to-end integration implementationKnowledge of software development and quality management processes to support continuous improvementAbility to act as a business analyst and provide consulting to IT and business usersStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work in cross-functional teamsExcellent written and verbal communication skills