NGI Integration Specialist

Job Description The NGI Integration Specialist is a developer role within the Corporate Information Technology team, responsible for designing, building, and supporting integrations across SGS's corporate application landscape. Acting as an integration expert with strong Azure expertise, the Integraton Specialist works closely with Application Solution Engineers and business stakeholders to define integration requirements, address technical challenges, and deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Integration Specialist to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade integration solutions. In this role, you will connect cloud and on-premises applications using Microsoft Azure Integration Services (AIS), including Logic Apps, Service Bus, and API Management. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining middleware components, managing APIs throughout their lifecycle, implementing event-driven architectures, and ensuring seamless, efficient, and secure data exchange across critical business systems. Responsibilities Design and implement integration solutions using Azure Integration Services, including Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Management, and Azure Functions. Translate functional and technical requirements into integration workflows, APIs, and messaging patterns. Configure and manage event-driven and asynchronous integrations using queues, topics, and subscriptions. Develop reusable integration components, connectors, and API assets to promote standardization and efficiency. Support API lifecycle management, including publishing, versioning, security policies, and consumer onboarding. Implement and maintain deployment automation, release management, and environment configuration practices. Monitor integration platforms, investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and resolve production issues. Optimize integration performance, reliability, and cost efficiency across cloud-based solutions. Maintain technical documentation, integration standards, and operational procedures. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, platform modernization, and adoption of integration best practices. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field. Proven experience managing requirements across the full delivery lifecycle. Minimum 2 to 3 years of hands-on experience with Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, API Management – Swagger Hub, Power shell Scripting, C# Net Core 8/10, C# Azure Function Apps, Automated Testing, DevOps – CI/CD – Bicep - PSRule, GitFlow). Experience with hybrid integration and on-premises gateways. Familiarity with Azure SDKs (.NET, Java, Python). Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and middleware. Skills Strong communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills. Ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently. Commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Knowledge of software development lifecycle, systems engineering, and process improvement. Understanding of risk, quality, security, privacy, and compliance principles. Broad technical awareness, including SGS technologies, architecture, and Agile/DevOps practices. Technical Expertise: Azure Logic Apps: Workflow orchestration, connector setup, error handling, expressions, deployment automation. Azure Service Bus: Queuing, publish/subscribe, dead-lettering, retry policies, throughput optimization. Azure Integration Services: Event-driven architecture, API Management, Event Grid. Security & Identity: Azure AD, OAuth2, RBAC, managed identities, SAS tokens. DevOps & Automation: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, ARM templates, Bicep, PowerShell/CLI. Monitoring & Diagnostics: Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics. Data Transformation: JSON, XML, Liquid templates, schema validation. Additional Information Why SGS? Join a globally recognized and stable company, a leader in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry. Enjoy a flexible schedule and a hybrid work model. Access continuous learning opportunities through SGS University and Campus. Collaborate in a multinational environment with colleagues from various continents. Apply Now: At SGS, we are committed to fostering an open, friendly, and supportive culture that thrives on teamwork. We value diversity and provide endless opportunities to learn, grow your expertise, and fulfill your potential. Apply now to join our motivated and dynamic team! Company Description SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability. Our brand promise – “when you need to be sure” – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.