Manager, Middleware Engineering (Accounts Payable & Tax)

Manager, Middleware Engineering (Accounts Payable & Tax)

• Define and execute the vision for the Accounts Payable and Tax Middleware Center of Excellence.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of middleware solutions across the Accounts Payable and Tax product lines.
• Manage a 15-member team responsible for middleware interface build, testing, launch coordination, and alignment with legacy and Accounts Payable,Tax functional teams. 
• Oversee supplier delivery and ensure alignment with project milestones.
• Manage the integration lifecycle across different program releases and production support.
• Partner with business, engineering, and vendor teams to deliver enterprise programs.
• Drive automation initiatives to improve Accounts Payable and Tax business processes.
• Establish governance, standards, and best practices for integration architecture.
• Define integration patterns, API strategies, and event-driven architectures.
• Ensure system integrations are secure, scalable, and high performing.
• Provide technical leadership for design, data mapping, and connectivity.
• Monitor middleware performance and reliability.
• Drive automation, AI adoption, and operational efficiency.
• Implement proactive measures to reduce downtime.

• Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in middleware engineering, enterprise integration, or distributed systems.
  • Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering large-scale enterprise integration programmes.
  • Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
  • Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and containerised application deployment.
  • Strong experience building and supporting event-driven architectures using platforms such as Apache Kafka.
  • Experience designing, developing, and managing APIs using platforms such as Apigee.
  • Experience integrating enterprise applications with SAP S/4HANA and/or SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP).
  • Experience implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and build high-performing teams.
  • Passion for learning emerging technologies, including SAP S/4HANA integration capabilities and e-invoicing solutions.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with API security and governance tools such as 42Crunch or FOSSA.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID and identity management platforms.
  • Experience working with Open Data Protocol (OData) services.
  • Knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational database technologies.
  • Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
  • Experience using Jira or similar tools for delivery management and planning.
  • Exposure to finance transformation programmes, Accounts Payable processes, or Tax systems.
    
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