What are the responsibilities and job description for the Integration Engineer position at SOUTH COLLEGE?
Description
Integration Engineer
South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.
15,000 Students
10 Campuses
Competency Based Education
Online
Integration Engineer Description
At South College, we are committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for success in their careers. As an integrations engineer on our team, you’ll play a key role in helping us improve student outcomes, optimize operations, and drive innovation. You’ll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment while continuing to grow and advance in your career.
The Integrations Engineer at South College will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining integrations between various software systems and platforms used across the college. This role will collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements, implement integration solutions, and ensure seamless interoperability between systems.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and identify integration needs across different departments and systems.
- Design, develop, and maintain integrations between various platforms, including student information systems (SIS), learning management systems (LMS), financial systems, and other business-critical applications.
- Implement and configure middleware platforms, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools, and integration frameworks to facilitate data exchange and workflow automation.
- Ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory data privacy and security standards (e.g., FERPA, GDPR).
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to troubleshoot integration issues, resolve discrepancies, and optimize performance.
- Create documentation, guidelines, and best practices for integration development, deployment, and maintenance.
- Monitor integration processes, track data flows, and implement error handling mechanisms to ensure data integrity and reliability.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to integration architecture and enterprise application integration (EAI).
- Provide technical guidance and support to other team members, end-users, and stakeholders regarding integration-related matters.
- Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of digital systems and processes.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Master’s Degree preferred
Experience
- Proven experience as an Integrations Engineer, Integration Developer, or similar role, with expertise in designing and implementing complex integration solutions.
- Experience working with middleware platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, IBM Integration Bus) and ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend).
- Experience in the education sector or knowledge of academic systems and processes is a plus.
Skills
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript, with experience in developing custom APIs and web services.
- Strong understanding of integration patterns, protocols, and standards (e.g., REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, OAuth).
- Familiarity with database systems, SQL queries, and data modeling concepts.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to troubleshoot complex integration issues.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.