Lead Middleware Architect

Position Overview

Lead Middleware Architect

Novelis is the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, producing a significant amount of the world's flat-rolled aluminum products. We work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, beverage can, automotive and high-end specialty markets.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Novelis has approximately 14,650 employees in 33 operating facilities on four continents and is making significant capital investments in recycling and rolling capacity in North America to meet an ascending customer demand.

Position Overview:

The Novelis Information Technology team is seeking a Lead Middleware Architect. We are seeking an IT Middleware MuleSoft Architect who is passionate about developing MuleSoft integrations and APIs to integrate with various ERP endpoints (SAP, Oracle, legacy) with other application endpoints!

This is an outstanding opportunity to define the roadmap for Industry 4.0 and SMART Factory templates for future global integrations!

This role is located at Novelis' Global Corporate HQ's in Atlanta and will contribute to the global MuleSoft architecture design for some very important groundbreaking MES projects, including for our Bay Minette, AL greenfield site slated for launch in late 2026 that will be the nation's most technologically advanced fully integrated aluminum mill!

Within Novelis' Global Applications Center of Excellence (COE), the MuleSoft Architect will work closely with middleware and endpoint developers, as well as Functional IT Leads to translate functional and mapping requirements into middleware applications.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the architecture vision for the team and the platform as technical leader, identifying new and strategic technologies that improve security, scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Conduct requirement gathering and lead solution design process working with collaborators to implement sophisticated integrations.
• Configure and administer CI/CD solutions using Azure DevOps.
• Build and influence standards for Development, Governance and Operational life-cycle.
• Develop and promote technical design standards, best practices, guidelines, and procedures.
• Ensure quality, compliance and security is built-in on all areas of work.
• Engage in Code review process to enforce standards and best practices.
• Use experience in MuleSoft Platform to build, deploy applications in CloudHub and Hybrid architectures.
• Practice API-Led Connectivity, integration with external logging - ELK framework and use of MuleSoft connectors.
• Apply knowledge of SAP connectors, such as oData and Idocs.
• Develop team approach to software development and delivery.
• Remain up-to-speed the latest with platform and technologies to maintain domain expertise.
• Responsible for developing code that supports different plants, yet the solution needs to remain scalable and global.
• Conduct and review coding solutions that are developed by external, offshore resources.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Middleware.
• 3+ years of experience with architecting solutions in MuleSoft (Mule 4, preferably).
• Experience with SAP connectors (oData, Idoc) AND/OR in a manufacturing / industrial environment; ideally, 1+ years.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required for Use Case collaboration with members of the IT team and collaborators in semi-technical terms.
• Developed skills working in a team oriented, highly collaborative workplace.
• Ability to prioritize across multiple projects and initiatives in a global settings.
• Ability to build technical specifications and perform technical testing.
• Ability to read design documentation to deliver accurate estimates for development (including analysis, development, technical unit testing).
• Ability to work with functional resources to clarify questions about designs and solutions.
• Comfortability with providing direction and guidance to offshore resources.
• Presently authorized to work in the U.S. and able to work onsite at the Corporate HQ's in Atlanta at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mulesoft certifications (Integration Architect) a plus.
• Solid understanding of TIBCO integrations.
• Solid understanding of ELK.

What We Offer:

This role offers a hybrid schedule. Novelis values the need for flexibility and balance for employees and is committed to a Flex Work approach that empowers employees to maintain work-life balance while enjoying the benefits of a collaborative office environment. Novelis values the need for flexibility and balance for employees.

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family's well-being:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts - Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retiree Medical Plans - medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access
• Retirement Savings Account
• Employee assistance programs - available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training, are without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Location Profile

Novelis' Global Corporate Headquarters is located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta Georgia and employs approximately 250 people. It is co-located with Novelis' North America regional office which employs approximately 225 people. Supporting its 24 operations worldwide Novelis' corporate office is home to the executive leadership team and global functions that support the automotive beverage can and high-end specialties value streams. The City of Atlanta provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural organizations and educational institutions including the Georgia Aquarium Woodruff Arts Center CNN Center Georgia Tech and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In the Atlanta area Novelis has strong community partnerships with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity GeorgiaFIRST and Agape Youth and Family Center in addition to many local museums and community groups.

Disclaimer

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