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Enterprise Integration Director

National Grid
$206,000.00 - $242,000.00 / yr
United States, New York, Syracuse
Nov 06, 2025
About us Every day, we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses, connecting people to the energy they need for their lives. Our expertise and track record position us uniquely to shape the sustainable future of our industry as the pace of change accelerates. To succeed, we must anticipate customer needs, reduce energy delivery costs, and pioneer flexible energy systems. This requires delivering on our promises and seeking opportunities for growth. In IT and Digital, we collaborate closely with the diverse energy businesses within the National Grid group, revolutionizing operations through technology. Embracing modern methodologies and digital mindsets, we drive efficiency and bring new capabilities to internal and external customers as we lead the charge toward a carbon-free future. Our work is critical, as National Grid powers millions of homes and businesses across the UK and US, and the technology we employ is vital to this task. The successful applicant for this position will play a crucial role in our mission, supported by our multicultural, customer-centric global team, with opportunities for professional development. National Grid is hiring an Enterprise Integration Director. This is a hybrid opportunity open to our offices in Brooklyn, NY, Syracuse, NY or Waltham, MA. Job Purpose We are seeking an Enterprise Integration Director to join our Chief Data Office team. This crucial leadership role will optimize data integrations across major programmes, evolve National Grid's enterprise view of data and our strategic approach to integrating data across major platforms, and reduce complexity in our approach. Collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure integration capabilities evolve over time Strategic management of data integrations at National Grid. The successful candidate will govern and approve data integration architecture. They will need to have experience with a variety of design patterns and understand the pros and cons of selecting a pattern for a given use case or set of requirements. Continually improve key elements of integration design and delivery: a. Integration reference architecture b. Integration patterns & best practices c. Integration architecture design templates d. Roadmap to improve integration services overtime Ensure integration delivery proceeds according to integration design. This includes leading a governance forum This work will reduce the time and cost of technology transformation programmes by optimising integrations across National Grid. The ideal candidate will have experience managing data and application integrations within a large enterprise, of promoting good governance through data contracts or a similar approach, and of leading cross-functional initiatives to realise value through unlocking data. Key Accountabilities Evolve National Grid's integration reference architecture and design templates Lead, develop and ultimately deploy the approach for integration management and governance across enterprise programmes Work with integration platform owners to develop a scalable platform that meets the evolving needs of National Grid Develop and implement a strategy to swiftly identify critical data elements using conceptual models and data designs provided by project teams Identify and monitor data interdependencies across enterprise platforms to optimise and reduce complexity Collaborate to develop, refine and ultimately approve integration designs for major programmes, ensuring that specific initiatives follow best practice Implement a comprehensive integration catalogue, detailing the integrations/APIs available across major programmes and documenting flows, lineage and dependencies Ensure that delivery proceeds according to agreed designs and support project teams by acting as a point of escalation and guidance in the event of issues Chair the governance forum to manage cross-program data integrations and foster cooperation and coordination across projects Qualifications This role is as much about collaboration and communication as it is about technology - it will require working across multiple project and stakeholders to achieve the best outcome for National Grid, ultimately ensuring data integrations are delivered in the optimal way for programme success. It will require substantial experience of integration architecture and of data governance across large, complex programs. Above all you'll be a leader in the data space - adept at managing conflicting needs and multiple points of view to gain the best possible outcome for the organisation, and further the value gained from data. You will have: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience gained in industry 8+ years' experience in enterprise data, with exposure to data architecture, data governance, data modelling and systems integration An ability to foster collaboration across programmes Knowledge and experience of data integration approaches, API management, batch ingestion, streaming Knowledge of architectural practices and how they relate to integration design Experience in a leadership role in data governance or data management, with a focus on leading and executing major data programmes with substantial integrations Familiarity with data catalogs, data contracts and metadata management Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Leveraging high emotional intelligence and decision-making frameworks, a demonstrated ability to make complex design decisions with a diverse set of stakeholders who may have competing objectives Experience in an asset-heavy industry such as utilities, energy or manufacturing is preferred More Information Are you ready to take the next step in your career? If you're eager to learn more about an exciting role and National Grid's ambitious Digital Transformation, we'd love to connect! At National Grid, we offer rewarding work within a collaborative, team-oriented culture. Explore our digital benefit guide at ngbenefitslivebrighter.com for a comprehensive overview of the perks and opportunities we provide. We embrace a hybrid work structure across our service territory (NY, MA, and adjacent states), allowing you the flexibility to work remotely or from the office as needed. We encourage in-office collaboration for tasks that benefit from teamwork, and we're committed to supporting a flexible work schedule that fits your lifestyle. Join us and be part of a team that values innovation and collaboration! #LI-RK1 #LI-HYBRID Salary Brooklyn: $206K - $242K a year Waltham: $192K - $226K a year Syracuse: $171K - $201K a year National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144. This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience. National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.