Systems Integration Engineer

General Summary

We are seeking a technically skilled and systems-minded Integrations Engineer to join our Transportation team. This role will be instrumental in building and maintaining the digital backbone that connects our operational platforms, enabling data-driven decision-making and seamless system connectivity. You will work alongside data analysts, systems analysts, operations, and other roles to modernize and streamline our transportation systems. In this role, you will follow IT & cyber security standards and requirements for code review and promotion. You will play a key role in reducing manual work, improving data visibility, and supporting scalable growth through robust integrations and automation.   

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• System Integration Development: Design and implement integrations between internal systems and external vendor platforms using existing APIs and tools.

• Middleware Management: Utilize middleware to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable data exchange.

• Integration Oversight: Document, audit, and monitor the health and performance of all system integrations

• Data Replication and Streaming: connect, clean, transform, and model data from source systems using Microsoft Fabric data engineering tools

• Collaboration & Support: Work closely with analysts, IT, and operations teams to understand integration needs and deliver solutions that improve efficiency and visibility

• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to reduce third-party expenses and manual processes through automation and in-house integration development

• Strategic Alignment: Participate in cross-functional planning to ensure integration efforts align with business goals and IT infrastructure

• Follow IT & cyber security standards & requirements for code review and promotion

• Performs other duties as required.

Job Specifications

Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in systems integration, data engineering, or software development

• Experience with data platforms (preferably Fabric and Azure) and modern data architecture

• Familiarity with transportation, logistics, or supply chain systems is a plus

Skills and abilities

• Significant technical expertise and proficiency in specific technologies.

• Ability to interact and communicate within the organization and with customers.

• Requires a high level of autonomy and decision-making ability.

• Ability to learn new computer software applications quickly.

• Logical, process-oriented nature.

• Ability to identify and pursue opportunities for improvement in business processes and systems.

Conduct

• Self-managing; works well under little supervision.

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.

• Good interpersonal skills and good communicator.

• Strong organization skills and detail oriented.

• Be a team player and support the company’s goals.

• Conduct business in a professional manner.

• Ability to pass a drug test.

• Must work out of the Grand Rapids, MI corporate office.