Head Enterprise Integration & Platform Engineering

Permanent Paris (Hybrid)

Our global end client is a CAC40 company. They are now looking for their Head Enterprise Integration & Platform Engineering. English speaking only is required.

Role Summary

Lead the global integration and API engineering function overseeing a distributed team of approximately 25 specialists across architecture engineering and operations. You will drive the modernization of the companys integration landscape manage multiple cloud and on-prem technologies and ensure the reliability and scalability of mission-critical interfaces supporting global business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Strategy & Architecture

• Define enterprise integration standards reusable patterns and governance frameworks.
  

• Shape the transition toward API-first microservices and event-driven architectures.
  

• Align platform and interface roadmaps with large-scale digital transformation programs.
  

Platform Ownership

• Oversee the full lifecycle of integration and API platforms including:
  

  • Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps Functions Service Bus Event Grid)
    

  • API Gateways (Azure API Management Apigee or Kong)
    

  • iPaaS solutions such as Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services Dell Boomi or MuleSoft Anypoint
    

  • Legacy middleware or ESB components as needed
    

• Lead platform upgrades automation initiatives performance engineering and reliability improvements.
  

Delivery Leadership

• Manage end-to-end delivery of integration projects across regions.
  

• Coordinate internal engineering teams and external delivery partners.
  

• Standardize delivery practices to ensure consistency predictability and quality across Build and Run activities.
  

Operational Excellence

• Oversee global 24/7 operational support incident response and service-level performance.
  

• Drive continuous improvement cost optimization and lifecycle management across integration assets.
  

• Ensure strong security compliance and observability practices.
  

Global Team & Vendor Management

• Lead and develop a multicultural team of 25 people spanning architects engineers analysts and support functions.
  

• Manage key vendor relationships MSP performance licensing and technology budgets.
  

• Partner with senior technology leaders product teams and business units to define priorities and ensure alignment.
  

Required Experience

• Leadership experience in enterprise integration API management or middleware engineering.
  

• Proven ability to run both platform operations and project delivery at scale.
  

• Hands-on knowledge of modern integration technologies (cloud iPaaS API gateways messaging workflow orchestration).
  

• Experience managing distributed engineering teams and external service providers.
  

• Strong architectural understanding of cloud services security and modern application integration patterns.
  

• Ability to define roadmaps enforce governance and drive enterprise alignment.
  

Why This Role

• Full ownership of global integration platforms and strategy.
  

• Leadership of a sizable international team with real influence on enterprise architecture.
  

• Exposure to a multi-technology integration ecosystem (Azure APIs iPaaS messaging).
  

• Strategic and operational responsibilities blended into one senior function.
  

• Direct impact on the companys digital modernization agenda.