Principal Integration Architect

Date: Jul 8, 2025

Location:

Salisbury, MD, US, 21804

Req ID: 76863

Job Function: Information Technology

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

The Principal Solution Architect’s responsibilities include gathering requirements and functional specifications, assessing the current software systems in place to identify areas in need of improvement, and overseeing development teams for Enterprise-wide Technology projects. You should also be able to regularly update the company leadership on any developments in systems architecture projects. To be successful as a principal Integration architect, you should be able to integrate any updated specifications and requirements into the systems architecture across multiple domains or subject areas.

The salary range for this position is $143,000 - $215,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vison, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

This position is based at Corporate Headquarters in Salisbury, MD.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for creating integration architectures that connect various SAP and non-SAP systems, ensuring seamless data flow and process automation across cloud and on-premises environments.
Defines, implements, and monitors compliance to Interface SLA’s, Integration Guidelines, architecture, access levels, and quality standards. Ensures all defined guidelines, SLA’s and standards are followed across projects.
Ensuring connectivity between SAP and non-SAP systems, leveraging APIs, web services, and middleware
Monitoring and optimizing the performance of integration solutions to meet business requirements. Implement security measures and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
Defines, implements, and monitors compliance to configuration, workflow, architecture, integration, access levels, and quality standards for middleware. Translates high-level business requirements into suitable integration patterns.
Building and integrating information systems to meet the company’s needs across multiple domains or subject areas.
Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with multiple technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it. Resolving complex technical problems as they arise.
Work on end-to-end Integration scenarios Involving S4HANA on RISE Private Cloud, ECC, SAP SuccessFactors, event-driven architecture and enterprise messaging SAP Event Mesh, Snowflake and Other third-party applications.
Hands on Experience with REST, SOAP, XML, JSON, ODATA, XSLT and OAuth authentication, SFTP, JDBC, IDOCs, SOAP, Azure, HTTP/HTTPS, SAP BTP and Cloud Connector.
Experience with Groovy Script for Custom integration logic. Experience in SAP Integration Suite, SAP PI/PO Integration Development
Good Knowledge in event-driven architecture and enterprise messaging SAP Event Mesh.
Experience in implementing Integration (A2A/B2B), TPM (Trading Partner Management) and Integration Advisory tools (MIG/MAG)
Continually researching current and emerging technologies and proposing changes where needed.
Informing various stakeholders about any problems with the current technical solutions being implemented.
Assessing the business impact that certain technical choices have. Assists stewards and data owners in analyzing root cause of data quality issues
Providing updates to stakeholders on product development processes, and design
Working with multiple Project teams to construct logical and physical designs that stay true to enterprise architecture.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, SW engineering, computer science, or related field.

Experience Requirements

15+ years of experience in IT, with 5+ years focus on Integration architecture. CPG experience
At least five years of experience in SAP BTP-IS/PI/PO and Integration projects and teams involving complex and large cross functional, business transformation initiatives, designing integration Strategies and integration patterns for middleware with primary focus in SAP BTP-IS/CPI.
Proven experience in engineering and software architecture design.
Sound knowledge of various operating systems and databases.

Experience Preferred

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
May need to access files, supplies and equipment.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.