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Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Systems Integration Architect! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all - and we've been making our own way ever since.

Position Location: We're all about flexibility. This will be a remote role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA. We are open to remote candidates.

The Systems Integration Architect is responsible for designing, building, and delivering enterprise integrations using approved architecture standards and patterns. This role focuses on technical execution, translating enterprise architecture direction into scalable, reliable, and production-ready solutions.
This is a hands-on delivery leadership role accountable for ensuring integrations are effectively implemented and supported in production. The role also provides technical oversight of AMS Integration and Development teams, driving integration stability, performance, and continuous improvement.

A Day in the Life...

Integration Design & Delivery

Design and implement end-to-end integrations using approved patterns (APIs, middleware, event-based, batch)

Develop detailed technical designs, specifications, and interface documentation

Define and implement:

o Data mappings and transformations

o Interface contracts and schemas

o Error handling, resiliency, and retry mechanisms

o Logging, monitoring, and alerting

Lead hands-on build and configuration across SAP and integrated platforms

Technical Governance & Oversight

Provide technical leadership and oversight for AMS Integration & Development teams

Oversee AMS production support activities and act as primary contact for critical incidents & escalations

Ensure SLA adherence, consistent application of integration standards, and robust documentation

Drive improvements in integration stability, performance, and defect reduction

Ensure solutions adhere to enterprise-defined integration standards and patterns

Participate in design reviews to validate feasibility, performance, and build quality

Identify and escalate gaps where standards are not practical for delivery

Ensure custom development is appropriately designed and aligned to approved approaches

Integration Operations & Reliability

Ensure integrations are scalable, resilient, and supportable in production

Define monitoring, alerting, and operational metrics

Support deployments, cutovers, and stabilization activities

Drive continuous improvement in integration performance and reliability

Collaboration

Partner with Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment to strategy and standards

Collaborate with business and IT teams to translate requirements into technical solutions

Act as the bridge between architecture intent and implementation execution

What We Are Looking For:

Required

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

Minimum of 10 years of experience in integration using SAP middleware or other

Experience with SAP BTP and integration technologies (CPI, APIs, EDI, middleware)

Working knowledge of ABAP development and a good understanding of SAP modules such as FICO, MM, PP, or SD

Experience leading or overseeing AMS support teams (integration and development)

Strong technical skills and a background in enterprise architecture

Experience with S/4HANA integration landscapes

Excellent problem solving, communication and presentation skills

CPG industry knowledge is a plus

Preferred

Additional experience preferred beyond minimum

Beneficial certifications/application knowledge

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 10 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:

$104,700 - $143,990

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

• • Health, Dental and Vision insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Flexible spending account

  • Life and accident insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Telehealth services

  • 1:1 health coaching

  • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

• Flexible scheduling options

• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

• Holiday pay for 12 holidays

• Career development and growth opportunities

• Tuition/Education assistance programs

• Access to LinkedIn Learning

• Scholarship programs for children of employees

• Parental leave

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

• Adoption assistance

• Bereavement leave

• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

• Up to $300 massage reimbursement

• Employee appreciation events

• Employee discounts

• Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.
Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.