IBM Consultant

Domain & Soft SkillsStrong experience in Banking/Financial Services - Payment integration projects.Excellent communication and stakeholder management.Ability to work in Agile environments and lead technical discussions.Technical Skills ExpectedIBM Technologies: ACE v11/v12, IIB v9/v10, DataPower, API Connect, MQ.Tools: SoapUI, Git/bitbucket, bamboo.Cloud & Containerization: IBM Cloud, OpenShift, CP4i.Standards: REST & SOAP Integration Design & Developmentdesign and implement complex integration solutions using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), IBM Integration Bus (IIB), and WebSphere Message Broker (WMB).Design and develop message flows for SOAP, REST, XML, JSON, and other protocols.Configure and manage IBM MQ components (Queue Managers, Queues, Topics, Channels).Solution Architecture & GovernanceDefine ESB patterns, standards, and best practices for enterprise integration.Ensure compliance with SOA principles, security standards (SSL, OAuth), and performance benchmarks.Collaborate with architects and business analysts to translate requirements into technical designs.Performance Optimization & TroubleshootingConduct root cause analysis for integration issues and implement fixes.Optimize message flows for scalability and reliability.Monitor and tune ESB components for high availability.Deployment & Environment ManagementManage deployments across multiple environments (Dev, QA, Prod).Implement CI/CD pipelines for ESB components using tools like Bamboo and OpenShift.Handle MQFTE configurations for secure file transfers.Testing & Quality AssurancePerform unit, integration, and system testing of ESB flows.Ensure adherence to SDLC processes -Agile and quality standards.