Lead Azure Logic Apps Architect / Technical Lead

Job Title: Lead Azure Logic Apps Architect / Technical Lead

Employment Type: Contract 6 months, with potential full-time conversion

Experience: 10+ Years in Enterprise Integration

Core Azure Experience: 5+ Years

Location: Hybrid

Work Hours: US & UK Time Zone Alignment

Job Summary

We are seeking a Lead Azure Logic Apps Architect / Technical Lead to drive enterprise integration architecture, cloud modernization, and integration governance across global manufacturing operations. The role will lead the modernization of legacy BizTalk Server platforms into Azure Integration Services while establishing scalable, secure, highly available architecture standards and governance frameworks.

The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in Azure Integration Services, BizTalk, SAP, MES, LIMS, B2B/EDI, enterprise architecture, manufacturing/OT systems, and regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

Define enterprise integration strategies using Azure Integration Services.

Develop cloud modernization and migration roadmaps.

Establish reusable integration architecture patterns and reference architectures.

Design solutions supporting message decoupling, fault tolerance, dead-letter routing, transaction isolation, scalability, and high availability.

Drive technical debt reduction and modernization.

Integration Governance

Establish enterprise governance standards for cloud middleware development.

Define coding standards, quality metrics, security practices, and development guidelines.

Establish automated testing and CI/CD standards.

Govern reusable integration patterns and architecture decisions.

BizTalk-to-Azure Migration

Lead enterprise BizTalk Server migration programs.

Develop migration frameworks and Migration Factory models.

Lead discovery, assessment, refactoring, migration, testing, validation, and retirement of legacy integrations.

Modernize BizTalk orchestrations, maps, and pipelines using Azure-native services.

Technical Leadership

Lead cross-functional engineering teams and technical design workshops.

Conduct architecture and code reviews.

Mentor developers and guide technical teams.

Drive estimates, sprint roadmaps, risk assessments, and technical delivery plans.

Coordinate with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, SAP, OT, and external vendors.

SAP Integration Architecture

Architect integrations with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP BTP Integration Suite.

Design high-throughput integrations using SAP IDocs, OData, and BAPIs.

Establish secure and reusable SAP integration frameworks.

Manufacturing & OT Integration

Architect integrations across MES, LIMS, SCADA, product serialization, and manufacturing/OT systems.

Ensure secure, highly available, and reliable data flows across manufacturing environments.

B2B / EDI Architecture

Architect enterprise B2B integration platforms.

Design EDI solutions using X12 and EDIFACT.

Govern secure AS2 communication.

Support trading-partner onboarding and supply-chain integrations.

Security, Compliance & Delivery

Establish integration security and quality standards.

Partner with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams.

Support validation, data integrity, and regulated-industry requirements.

Conduct architecture workshops and post-implementation technical reviews.

Develop estimates, technical roadmaps, risk matrices, and implementation plans.

Required Technical Skills

Azure Logic Apps, Azure Integration Services, Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure Event Grid, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Enterprise API Management, BizTalk Server, Enterprise Integration Architecture, REST/SOAP, XML/JSON, XSD/XSLT, Messaging Architecture, Event-Driven Architecture, API Architecture, Integration Governance, SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP Integration Suite, SAP IDocs, OData, BAPIs, MES, LIMS, SCADA, Product Serialization, Manufacturing/OT Integration, EDI X12, EDIFACT, AS2, Trading Partner Integration.

Industry & Compliance

Strong experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Chemical Processing, Life Sciences, Medical Devices, or other regulated manufacturing environments. Knowledge of GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, MHRA, Computerized System Validation (CSV), data integrity, and validation frameworks is preferred.

Education & Certifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Engineering, or equivalent. Preferred certifications include Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Azure Integration certifications, TOGAF 9.x, PMP, or PMI-ACP.