iPaaS Selection for System Integration and Automation
Context
Leading the selection and evaluation of an Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) for SSI Schäfer to enhance system integration and automation within the warehouse and logistics solutions domain. The project focused on evaluating solutions for seamless integration of heterogeneous systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and establishing a future-proof platform for digital transformation.
Responsibilities
Conduct requirements analysis and defined over 100 technical and business requirements for the iPaaS solution, including API management, data integration, and workflows. Manage the technical evaluation of leading providers such as Boomi, MuleSoft, and Azure Integration Services. Develop decision-making frameworks and conduct Proof-of-Concepts (PoC) to validate the platforms’ scalability, security requirements, and user-friendliness. Act as the interface between business units and IT, ensuring the platform fully aligned with enterprise requirements. Design a comprehensive governance and security framework for integrating the platform into the IT landscape.
Technology Stack
iPaaS Platforms: Evaluation of MuleSoft, Boomi, Azure Integration Services and other iPaaS solutions API Management: REST, SOAP, OAuth 2.0 Data Integration: ETL processes, real-time data synchronization, data modeling Security: SSO integration with Active Directory, encryption per ISO 27001, access control policies Process Automation: Workflow and orchestration engines
Regulative Standards ISO 27001: Ensure information security during data processing and transmission. GDPR: Ensured compliance with data privacy regulations when processing personal data. ISO 22301: Establish business continuity measures for integration processes. EBA Guidelines on Outsourcing: Addressed outsourcing requirements for implementing third-party platforms.
Cybersecurity Challenges to be Solved
Develope security policies and access management strategies to meet compliance requirements and protect sensitive data. Address challenges of integrating heterogeneous systems by leveraging APIs and defining a unified security and governance framework. Validate iPaaS solutions for their ability to meet scalability and multi-cloud security demands. Ensure the iPaaS platform could fully integrate existing business processes without compromising established security standards.
Specialized in the preparation, examination, and analysis of metallic and non-metallic materials. Skilled in sample preparation (cutting, grinding, polishing), microscopic and macroscopic analyses, and advanced testing techniques such as hardness testing, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Experienced in material characterization, quality assurance, and failure analysis, contributing to material development and process optimization in industrial and research environments. Proficient in operating technical equipment and interpreting complex data with precision.