Systems Integration Architect

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Systems Integration Architect! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. <p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Position Location:</b> We're all about flexibility. This will be a <b><i>remote</i> <i>role</i></b> based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA. We are open to remote candidates.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>The Systems Integration Architect is responsible for designing, building, and delivering enterprise integrations using approved architecture standards and patterns. This role focuses on technical execution, translating enterprise architecture direction into scalable, reliable, and production-ready solutions.<br><br>This is a hands-on delivery leadership role accountable for ensuring integrations are effectively implemented and supported in production. The role also provides technical oversight of AMS Integration and Development teams, driving integration stability, performance, and continuous improvement.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>A Day in the Life...</b></p><p>Integration Design & Delivery</p><p>· Design and implement end-to-end integrations using approved patterns (APIs, middleware, event-based, batch)</p><p>· Develop detailed technical designs, specifications, and interface documentation</p><p>· Define and implement:</p><p>o Data mappings and transformations</p><p>o Interface contracts and schemas</p><p>o Error handling, resiliency, and retry mechanisms</p><p>o Logging, monitoring, and alerting</p><p>· Lead hands-on build and configuration across SAP and integrated platforms</p><p></p><p>Technical Governance & Oversight</p><p>· Provide technical leadership and oversight for AMS Integration & Development teams</p><p>· Oversee AMS production support activities and act as primary contact for critical incidents & escalations</p><p>· Ensure SLA adherence, consistent application of integration standards, and robust documentation</p><p>· Drive improvements in integration stability, performance, and defect reduction</p><p>· Ensure solutions adhere to enterprise-defined integration standards and patterns</p><p>· Participate in design reviews to validate feasibility, performance, and build quality</p><p>· Identify and escalate gaps where standards are not practical for delivery</p><p>· Ensure custom development is appropriately designed and aligned to approved approaches</p><p></p><p>Integration Operations & Reliability</p><p>· Ensure integrations are scalable, resilient, and supportable in production</p><p>· Define monitoring, alerting, and operational metrics</p><p>· Support deployments, cutovers, and stabilization activities</p><p>· Drive continuous improvement in integration performance and reliability</p><p></p><p><b>Collaboration</b></p><p>· Partner with Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment to strategy and standards</p><p>· Collaborate with business and IT teams to translate requirements into technical solutions</p><p>· Act as the bridge between architecture intent and implementation execution</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>What We Are Looking For:</b></p><p><b>Required</b></p><p>· Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline</p><p>· Minimum of 10 years of experience in integration using SAP middleware or other</p><p>· Experience with SAP BTP and integration technologies (CPI, APIs, EDI, middleware)</p><p>· Working knowledge of ABAP development and a good understanding of SAP modules such as FICO, MM, PP, or SD</p><p>· Experience leading or overseeing AMS support teams (integration and development)</p><p>· Strong technical skills and a background in enterprise architecture</p><p>· Experience with S/4HANA integration landscapes</p><p>· Excellent problem solving, communication and presentation skills</p><p>· CPG industry knowledge is a plus</p><p></p><p><b>Preferred</b></p><p>· Additional experience preferred beyond minimum</p><p>· Beneficial <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">certifications/application</span> knowledge</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Education:</b></p>Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Work Experience:</b></p>At least 10 Years of Experience<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Annual Salary:</b></p>$104,700 - $143,990<p></p><p><i>The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range.  We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer.  These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">considerations. </span> Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.</i></p><p></p><p><b>Benefits:</b></p><ul><li><p>Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs</p></li><li><ul><li><p>Health, Dental and Vision insurance</p></li><li><p>Health savings account</p></li><li><p>Flexible spending account</p></li><li><p>Life and accident insurance</p></li><li><p>Employee assistance program</p></li><li><p>Telehealth services</p></li><li><p>1:1 health coaching</p></li><li><p>Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life</p></li></ul></li><li><p>401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end</p></li><li><p>Short-Term <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Incentive/Performance</span> bonuses</p></li><li><p>Flexible scheduling options</p></li><li><p>Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)</p></li><li><p>Holiday pay for 12 holidays</p></li><li><p>Career development and growth opportunities</p></li><li><p>Tuition/Education assistance programs</p></li><li><p>Access to LinkedIn Learning</p></li><li><p>Scholarship programs for children of employees</p></li><li><p>Parental leave</p></li><li><p>Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.</p></li><li><p>Adoption assistance</p></li><li><p>Bereavement leave</p></li><li><p>Up to $300 fitness reimbursement</p></li><li><p>Up to $300 massage reimbursement</p></li><li><p>Employee appreciation events</p></li><li><p>Employee discounts</p></li><li><p>Charitable giving</p></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>Who We Are: </span></b></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.<br><br>Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values: </span></p><ul><li><b><u><span>G</span></u></b><u><span>rower Mindset</span></u><span> – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.</span></li><li><u><span>Sustainable </span></u><b><u><span>R</span></u></b><u><span>esults</span></u><span> – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.</span></li><li><b><u><span>I</span></u></b><u><span>ntegrity Above All</span></u><span> – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other</span></li><li><u><span>Inclusive </span></u><b><u><span>T</span></u></b><u><span>eamwork</span></u><span> – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative. </span></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><i>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.</i></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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