What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, Integration position at AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION?
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Position Title Associate Director, Integration
Reports to Director, Data & Integration
Classification Exempt
ABOUT AEF
Make an impact from day one. A career at American Endowment Foundation (AEF) is more than just a job—it’s a chance to make a real difference and be part of something bigger. At AEF, we understand the difference between a workplace and a place where you can truly thrive. We offer a flexible, dynamic environment where your contributions matter, and our people-driven culture fosters inclusivity and collaboration at every level. If you’re ready to be part of an organization that champions innovation, integrity, and impact, we want to hear from you.
Headquartered in Hudson, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, AEF is one of the nation’s largest independent donor-advised fund (DAF) sponsors. Not familiar with a DAF? It’s the fastest-growing charitable giving option in the country, enabling individuals to support the causes that matter most to them. AEF is the trusted sponsor that makes it all happen. We proudly serve over 14,000 charitable individuals, nearly 6,000 financial advisors, and 2,500 partnering firms across the financial services industry.
Every day, we go above and beyond to deliver a best-in-class client experience, exceed expectations, and drive positive change. When you join AEF, you’re joining a team committed to making a lasting impact and helping others do the same. Ready to make your mark and be part of something extraordinary? It starts here.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Associate Director, Integration is a member of the Office of Technology Innovation responsible for developing and maintaining an application integration architecture blueprint for the organization. The Associate Director will be expected to plan, manage and execute all activities related to the integration of software programs, applications and third-party solutions as required to meet our business requirements. Oversee testing of the interoperability of application modules under development by in-house software development teams, commercial off-the-shelf software deployed in the organization and with external third parties as necessary. The ideal candidate will have proven communication skills, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of integration best practices.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops and maintains an integration architecture blueprint for the organization.
- Plans, executes, and manages the integration of new applications into existing systems and software throughout the enterprise.
- Plans, executes, and manages new application integration technology into the existing AI environment.
- Ensures that integration projects meet business requirements and goals, and fulfill end-user requirements.
- Develops standards and processes to improve and support integration projects and initiatives.
- Researches and make recommendations on integration products and services in support of procurement and development efforts.
- Leads integration testing phase of software and applications under development in order to identify and remedy potential problem areas.
- Liaise with software developers and engineers to address issues in program logic and the interoperability of new applications with existing systems software.
- Builds relationships with vendors of application software deployed in AEF’s information technology environment to learn about and provide feedback on their technical integration capabilities.
- Ensures the collection and coherent interpretation of the various business processes affected by integration efforts.
- Performs other information technology support tasks, projects, and duties as may be required from time to time as directed by Director, Data & Integration.
Qualifications
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, computer engineering or related field, or relevant experience required
- 2 or more years of experience in computer engineering or related field
- Certifications preferred:
- Boomi Professional Integration Developer Certification
- Boomi Professional API Design Certification
- Associate Event Streams
- Associate Administrator Certification
- Proven, hands-on experience with automated integration tools, with a strong preference for Boomi; expertise in alternative platforms such as Mulesoft or Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) is also desirable
- Understanding and direct experience in enterprise-level application integration preferred
- Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping
- Strong background in risk management methodologies as they relate to integration/software engineering
- Proven project management skills, or substantial exposure to project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc.
- Confidence and experience with Communication and Security protocols and schemas such as SOAP, REST, HTTPS, Oauth, JWT
- Competency with XML, CSV, JSON
- Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
