Integration Architect - Airport

AECOM is seeking a Integration Architect - Airport to join our team.

This position is based on-site, out of Mississauga.

We are seeking professionals to join our team to help us build one of the most advanced, sustainable and passenger-friendly airports in the world. This position is for a newly created position.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide evaluation and recommendation of tools, platforms, and standards (e.g., APIs, middleware, messaging systems) best suited for airport integration needs.
• Review and assess current Airport clients integration practice, assess LIFT integration needs and make recommendation for future proof Integration Stack Architecture evolution from asis to “to be”
• Help Airport client define roadmap and executable project to design, procure and implement next Gen Integration Stack
• Define and design integration architectures and frameworks that connect different applications (on-premises, cloud, legacy systems) - Ensure that data flows smoothly between systems while maintaining consistency, accuracy, and performance.
• Implement secure data exchange practices and ensure compliance with regulations and corporate policies.
• Review and validation of integration solution designs, drawings, specifications, and submittals for technical accuracy, scalability, and compliance.
  
  - Bridging the gap between disparate systems, ensuring they communicate effectively to support business operations and digital strategy.
• Leading technical workshops, design reviews, and peer reviews with stakeholders, consultants, and integrators.
• Creation of new and or modifications to existing IT standards, specifications, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required
• Creation of concept designs, detailed designs, scopes of work, and associated technical drawings
• Support procurement and vendor evaluation by reviewing technical submittals and product compliance

Minimum Requirements:

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must possess, at a very minimum:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, and or Software Engineering Electrical or Electronic Engineering (with IT focus)

+ 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Mandatory Technical Certifications:

Professional

Certifications:

• TOGAF® (The Open Group Architecture Framework)
• Zachman Framework (less common, but respected in some industries)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Mule Soft Certified Integration Architect
• Dell Boomi Professional Certification - IBM Integration Bus or App Connect Certifications
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Docker Certifications
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist (for Agile integration projects)
• Security and Compliance (especially important in aviation/airport projects)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Auditor
• CompTIA Security+field

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s Degree (preferred or advantageous) in:
  Enterprise Architecture, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering
• 10 years experience working in a Class C airport environment providing services of similar scope and scale.
• 10+ years in enterprise and system integration, cloud platforms, APIs, data flow design
• Strong knowledge of integration tools such as Mule Soft, Dell Boomi, Kafka, Microsoft Azure Integration Services, or IBM Integration Bus.
• Familiarity with cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) platforms, hybrid environments, and edge computing.
• TOGAF, ITIL, Agile, Dev Ops, CI/CD - Compliance ISO 27001, ANSI/TIA, BICSI, IATA standards
• Experience with REST, SOAP, MQTT, AMQP, and other integration protocols.
  
  - Understanding of data modeling, schema design, and standard data exchange formats (JSON, XML, CSV).
• Aviation and Terminal Systems such AS Baggage Handling Systems (BHS), Building Management Systems (BMS), Passenger Processing Systems (e.g., CUTE/CUPPS), Security & Access Control, Airport Operational Database (AODB), SCADA and PLC integration
• Experience integrating Operational Technology (OT) with Information Technology (IT) in a secure…