Integration Architect

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in: Fargo, ND Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active. Job Summary The Integration Architect is responsible for defining, designing, and governing the enterprise integration architecture that connects Border States' systems, partners, and applications. This role sets the strategy for API-first and event-driven integration patterns, establishes enterprise standards, and leads the development of reusable integration services that enable scalability, reliability, and business agility. This role will play a critical role in maturing Border States' Integration Center of Excellence (iCoE), reducing technical debt, accelerating delivery, and enabling future capabilities such as real-time analytics and AI. Responsibilities Essential duties Defines and maintains the enterprise integration strategy aligned with business priorities and digital transformation goals. Architects API-first and event-driven integration patterns to enable scalability, reuse, and clean-core SAP principles. Develops and maintains reference architectures, canonical data models, and integration standards. Architects and oversees integrations spanning our ERP backbone (SAP S/4HANA), cloud platform services (SAP BTP), and the broader application and partner ecosystem. Drives standardization and governance through the Integration Center of Excellence (iCoE). Reviews and approves integration designs, ensuring alignment with security, data, and enterprise architecture standards. Establishes policies for versioning, error handling, monitoring, lifecycle management, and observability. Builds reusable domain services (e.g., customer, material, order, invoice, inventory) and API/event catalogs. Oversees development of scalable, secure, and maintainable integration components. Ensures integrations are designed for future AI and analytics enablement through proper eventing, metadata, and data quality patterns. Serves as the integration authority and trusted advisor for cross-functional teams, solution architects, developers, and business leaders. Provides technical mentorship and guidance to integration developers and analysts. Supports the evaluation and onboarding of new SaaS or partner systems with standardized integration approaches. Builds and maintains enterprise-wide observability for integration flows (monitoring, tracing, alerts, dashboards). Enhances integration resilience through design patterns for retries, idempotency, error routing, and dead‑letter handling. Non-essential duties Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate. Qualifications 4 Year STEM Degree or equivalent in work experience, required. 7+ years of experience in enterprise integration architecture or related technical roles. Strong expertise with modern integration platforms (e.g., iPaaS, API gateways, messaging/event platforms, or hybrid integration environments). Experience designing and implementing REST APIs, AsyncAPI/event‑driven integrations, publish/subscribe messaging, and file/EDI‑based integrations. Strong knowledge of modern integration patterns, including orchestration, event‑driven messaging, and pub/sub models. Experience establishing integration standards, governance frameworks, reusable patterns, and domain services. Strong knowledge of master data and transactional domains (materials, customers, orders, invoices, inventory, etc.). Skills and Abilities Translates business requirements into modern, maintainable integration designs. Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences. Applies strategic thinking with a strong architectural mindset. Learns new systems quickly and adapts to changing environments. Continuously improves processes and procedures. Builds effective, positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and team members. Works effectively both independently and collaboratively. Demonstrates a proactive, can‑do attitude and eagerness to tackle challenges. Performs well under pressure and resolves time‑sensitive issues. Applies strong problem‑solving skills individually and in group settings. Influences outcomes without formal authority. Provides excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills. Offers strong technical leadership and problem‑solving capabilities. Drives reduction of complexity, tech debt, and friction to improve developer productivity. Physical Requirements Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day: Occasionally 0 - 33% Frequently 34 - 66% Continuously 67 - 100% Lift from Waist: < 10 lbs. - Not at all 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Lift from Floor: < 10 lbs. - Frequently 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Carried for Distance: < 10 lbs. - Not at all 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Physical Activity Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day: Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously Use of a computer - Continuously Use of a telephone - Occasionally Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Frequently Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally Additional Information This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation. Our History Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee‑owners are second to none in delivering top‑notch customer service and in demonstrating extra‑ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee‑owned company. Employee‑ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee‑owners. We practice open‑book management and our employee‑owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee‑owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers' needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee‑owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others. Values As a Border States employee‑owner, you're responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards. Our Purpose We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners – of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver. Service Philosophy We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do. Service Standards Border States employee‑owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged. Your career Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for? Benefits Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity FSA & HSA Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disability Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Holidays Paid Volunteer Time Personal Leave time and more Border States provides bonuses to their employee‑owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals. Equal Opportunity For All It’s not just the law. It’s something we've believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee‑owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer. Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre‑employment screenings: Criminal background check (required for all positions) Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving) Drug testing The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr