About the job

• Integration Architect – Unified Data Platform (UDP)Location: Dubai, UAE | Travel: Regional travel as requiredSeniority: Senior / Principal Integration ArchitectRole OverviewWe are looking for a Senior/Principal Integration Architect to lead the integration architecture for a Unified Data Platform (UDP) within a healthcare environment. The role will own the middleware architecture, interface design, API integration, and interoperability across EHR/HIS, LIS, RIS/PACS, pharmacy, claims, and regional/national Health Information Exchange (HIE) platforms.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign the end-to-end integration and middleware architecture, including ESB, interface engine, iPaaS, orchestration, routing, transformation, queuing, retry, and error handling.
• Define integration requirements, interface specifications, data mappings, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Design and implement healthcare integrations using HL7 v2/v3, FHIR R4, DICOM, and IHE profiles such as PIX/PDQ and XDS.b.
• Integrate with regional/national HIE platforms such as Malaffi, Riayati, or comparable HIEs.
• Design REST/SOAP APIs and API gateway policies, including authentication, authorization, versioning, and throttling.
• Establish integration monitoring, alerting, observability, and interface-health dashboards.
• Ensure secure data exchange using OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS, and encryption in transit.
• Partner with Solution Architects, Data Engineering, Business Analysts, and technical delivery teams to ensure successful integration delivery and testing.
• Support interoperability/conformance testing and production go-live activities.
• Required Experience & SkillsBachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10–14 years of IT experience, with 5+ years as an Integration Architect in healthcare/health IT.
• Strong hands-on expertise in HL7, FHIR, DICOM, and IHE standards.
• Experience with integration platforms such as Mirth/NextGen Connect, InterSystems IRIS/Ensemble, Rhapsody, MuleSoft, Azure, or AWS integration services.
• Strong API architecture and API management experience.
• Knowledge of DDA guidelines and UAE healthcare data privacy requirements.
• Experience with healthcare HIE integrations is strongly preferred.
• English fluency is mandatory; Arabic is an advantage.
• UAE market availability preferred.
• Preferred CertificationsHL7/FHIR certification, TOGAF, or cloud integration certification.Key Success MeasuresSuccessful and stable interface go-lives
• HIE/standards conformance and testing success
• High-quality interface documentation
• Timely delivery against program milestones
• Strong stakeholder satisfaction