Lead Integration Architect

Overview:

It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The Opportunity

If you’re looking for a collaborative and flexible work environment that invests in your growth and success, you’ve come to the right place.  As a Lead Integration Architect, you will plan, design, develop, and oversee all activities related to the integration of software programs, applications, and 3^rd party solutions. You will provide technical expertise and leadership, providing mentoring and code reviews for a team of developers while you manage day-to-day coordination related to driving the delivery of integration services. Valvoline is looking for someone who will set architectural standards and play a key role in defining the overall integration strategy to align with business objectives.

How You’ll Make a Difference

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• • Lead and manage the integration development team, ensuring the team’s effectiveness in supporting objectives and operations. Includes, but not limited to:
    • Support business partners in day-to-day process/system issues
    • Support interfaces with other internal or external systems and partners
    • After-hours and on-call support for interfaces and batch jobs
    • Coordinate with third parties on changes to ensure that system components are fully compliant
  • Collaborate with business partners on continuous improvement initiatives to improve process issues or meet new business requirements
  • Design, architect, and develop complex integration solutions, including API design, data mapping, and message flow for various systems.
  • Develop and maintain the enterprise integration architecture blueprint, including standards, patterns, and best practices for data exchange and system integration.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with 3^rd party services provider
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers on integration projects
  • Lead integration teams, overseeing design, development, implementation, testing, and deployment phases
  • Analyze existing solutions and identify opportunities for improvement

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree with course-work in computer science, information management, or a related field
• 8 years experience in enterprise integration development
• 2 years experience with SAP Integration Suite (formerly SAP Cloud Platform Integration)
• 2 years experience as a lead integration architect
• SAP S4/HANA, SAP Retail Industry, SAP API Management experience
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architectural principles and experience designing resilient integration flows
• Proficiency in programming languages relevant to integration development: Groovy and Javascript minimum
• Excellent Leadership, Management, and 3^rd-party relationship building skills
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of organization and convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Project management skills (multitasking, prioritization, etc.)
• Preferred: SAP Certified Development Associate - SAP Integration Suite 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

We Take Care of the WHOLE You

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)  
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Your Path to Valvoline

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join us in revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry while enjoying competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for advancement. Apply now and become an integral part of our journey at Valvoline.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users.  Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to applicants with disabilities to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process.  Please contact Human Resources at 1.833.VVV.Report or email ECC@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process.  The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.