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End-to-End Systems Integration Expertise\nOur solutions increasingly require integration across multiple internal and external platforms, APIs, databases, and third-party services. A Technical Architect is required to:\nIdentify optimal integration patterns and technologies.\nEnsure seamless communication between systems.\nResolve complex integration challenges across distributed environments.\nEvaluate system dependencies and potential impacts before implementation.\nDefine integration standards and best practices.\n2. API and Service Architecture Leadership\nThe Technical Architect must possess strong expertise in:\nRESTful APIs\nSOAP Web Services\nMicroservices Architecture\nEvent-Driven Architecture\nService Contracts and API Governance\nThis includes:\nDesigning API specifications.\nDefining request and response structures.\nMapping business requirements to HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE).\nDesigning and validating JSON and XML payloads.\nEnsuring compliance with API security standards.\nKnowledge of Swagger/OpenAPI specifications \nExample Responsibilities\nDefine API contracts and payload structures.\nDesign error handling standards and response codes.\nReview authentication and authorization mechanisms.\nEnsure API versioning strategies are followed.\nCreate technical specifications for consuming and exposing services.\n3. Technical Validation and Service Testing\nThe architect should guide teams in validating integrations and service functionality using industry-standard tools such as:\nPostman\nSoapUI\nSwagger UI\nResponsibilities include:\nDefining API test strategies.\nValidating request and response payloads.\nTroubleshooting integration failures.\nAnalysing HTTP status codes and service logs.\nSupporting SIT, UAT, and Production readiness activities.\n4. Database and Data Mapping Expertise\nThe Technical Architect should:\nProduce data mapping documents.\nDesign database schemas.\nDefine source-to-target mappings.\nExamples include:\nAPI-to-database field mapping.\nEntity relationship modelling.\nMaster data integration.\nData transformation requirements.\nLegacy-to-modern platform migration mappings.\n5. 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