Integration Architect with Biopharma experience - Albany, NY (Hybrid Onsite)

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My name is Mayank, and I am a Technical Recruiter from Empower Professionals Inc. We are sourcing for a "Integration Architect" role located at "Albany, NY" and it's a long-term contract with possible extensions.

 

If you have any suitable profiles, please share their updated resumes with the candidate's location, work authorization and expected rate so that we can proceed.

 

Title: Integration Architect
Duration: 12 Months

Location:  Albany, NY (Hybrid Onsite)
Role Summary:

The Integration Architect leads the end to end architecture, design, and delivery of integrations across the manufacturing (OT) and enterprise (IT) landscape—anchored around Emerson DeltaV DCS, biometric authentication devices (e.g., wearable or fixed biometric readers), and Microsoft Active Directory. The role ensures secure, compliant, and resilient identity, authentication, and data flows supporting GMP production, batch execution, EBR, and quality operations.

 

Required Qualifications (Must have)

• ""15–20+ years in integration/solution architecture, with 3–5+ years in regulated biopharma environments.
• Deep knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, delegation models, conditional access (Entra), cert management/PKI, LDAP, and federation (SAML/OAuth/OIDC)
• Proficiency in CSV practices and documentation (requirements, risk assessments, testing, traceability).
• Integration tooling and protocols: OPC UA/DA, REST APIs, message brokers, scripting (PowerShell), and Windows security hardening.""

 

Integration Design & Architecture

• Define and maintain integration architectures connecting manufacturing systems (e.g., DeltaV), biometric authentication devices, and enterprise directory services (e.g., Active Directory).
• Develop scalable, secure, and supportable integration patterns and reference models.

 

Systems & Data Integration

• Lead end to end design of interfaces, data flows, and authentication workflows across OT and IT systems.
• Ensure interoperability between control systems, identity platforms, devices, and enterprise applications.

 

Identity & Access Integration

• Architect authentication and authorization integrations using AD or similar directory services.
• Support role based access models, credential flows, and secure login mechanisms.

 

Technical Delivery & Documentation

• Produce high level and low level design documents, interface specifications, and configuration guides.
• Oversee integration build, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment activities.

 

Security & Compliance

• Ensure integrations follow corporate security standards, data integrity principles, and regulatory expectations (e.g., GxP, Part 11).
• Conduct risk assessments and support validation/testing as required.

 

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with OT, IT, cybersecurity, QA/CSV, and vendor teams to align integration designs with business and compliance needs.
• Communicate technical options, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non technical audiences.

 

Operations Support

• Support incident resolution, root cause analysis, and performance improvements for integrated systems.
• Establish monitoring, logging, and lifecycle management practices for integration components.

 

Soft Skills

• Ability to translate shop floor needs into robust, validated designs.
• Excellent documentation, stakeholder management, and vendor oversight.
• Structured risk-based decision making and clear communication under time constraints.

 

In compliance with the salary transparency law, the expected pay range for this role is $70 - 80/hr. Actual compensation depends on experience and interview evaluation.

Thanks

Mayank Verma

Senior Technical Recruiter | Empower Professionals

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