Director of Systems Integrations

Our Story

Launched in 2015, S ol de J aneiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil’s beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. S ol de J aneiro delivers a sensory experience beloved by multi-generational consumers worldwide, with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances.

Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany. Our commitment to excellence has earned high-profile honors, including being named one of TIME1 00’s 2024 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies, and WWD Beauty Inc’s Power Brands of 2024, underscoring its leadership in the beauty industry and outstanding workplace . These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace.

What You’ll Do

Sol de Janeiro is seeking a Director of Integrations to lead our integration practice through a period of significant growth and transformation. This is a leadership role responsible for building and managing a high-performing integration team, establishing operational excellence, and ensuring the seamless flow of data across our enterprise systems.

You will inherit a mature, stable integration platform built on MuleSoft's three-tier architecture (Experience/Process/System layers) with 80%+ code reusability. Your mission is to institutionalize what has been built, create formal structures and measurable outcomes, and lead the team through our SAP S/4HANA migration while optimizing costs and scaling capabilities.

This role is ideal for someone who has successfully managed integration teams, thrives on building organizational structure, and can balance technical excellence with business pragmatism.

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What You'll Do

Team Leadership & Development

Lead a team of 5+ integration professionals including architects, senior developers, and developers across onshore and offshore resources

Establish clear career paths, performance metrics, and professional development opportunities

Build a cohesive team culture that values quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Partner with HR on hiring decisions, performance management, and team composition

Operational Excellence

Own the stability and reliability of all integration pipelines across e-commerce, ERP, data lake, and enterprise applications

Establish and maintain SLAs with business partners across Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and Operations

Create and track success metrics including system uptime, deployment velocity, incident resolution times, and project delivery rates

Minimize production hotfixes through robust testing, code review standards, and operational rigor

Project Intake & Delivery

Manage the integration project portfolio from intake through delivery

Partner with PMO on project-based initiatives while maintaining integration-specific technical governance

Ensure a consistent, sustainable flow of project work through the team

Balance new development with operational maintenance and technical debt reduction

Cost Optimization & Budget Management

Own accountability for integration-related spend including platform licensing and contractor/MSP costs

Partner with leadership on vendor contract negotiations

Develop cost optimization strategies and build business cases for platform investments

Maintain visibility into total cost of ownership and ROI for integration capabilities

Strategic Initiatives

Lead integration workstreams for the SAP S/4HANA migration, leveraging the existing architecture designed for 80%+ code reuse

Develop the strategic roadmap for platform evolution, including potential MuleSoft optimization or migration (2027-2028 horizon)

Partner with Data and Security teams on cross-functional initiatives

Support international expansion requirements including regulatory compliance considerations

Must Haves

8+ years of experience in enterprise integration, with at least 3 years in a management role leading integration teams

Proven experience managing distributed teams including offshore resources

Deep understanding of integration architecture patterns, API design, and middleware platforms

Track record of building organizational structure: establishing SLAs, success metrics, and operational processes

Experience managing vendor relationships and optimizing technology spend

Strong executive communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders

Technical Foundation

Hands-on experience with enterprise integration platforms (MuleSoft strongly preferred; Boomi, Informatica, or similar acceptable)

Understanding of ERP integration patterns (SAP and/or NetSuite experience valuable)

Familiarity with e-commerce platforms (Shopify, Amazon) and their integration requirements

Knowledge of data integration patterns and data lake architectures

Understanding of security requirements including SOC 2 compliance considerations

Leadership Qualities

You build structure without bureaucracy, creating just enough process to enable consistency and scale

You are metrics-driven and can define, track, and communicate meaningful success indicators

You balance technical excellence with business pragmatism, making smart trade-offs when needed

You develop people, helping individual contributors grow into senior roles

You communicate effectively across all levels, from detailed technical discussions to executive summaries

Nice to Have

Experience in consumer packaged goods, retail, or beauty industry

SAP S/4HANA or SAP BTP experience

EDI/B2B integration experience with trading partners

Experience leading teams through major platform migrations

Success in This Role

First 90 Days:

Complete onboarding with deep dives into current architecture, team capabilities, and in-flight projects

Establish relationships with key business stakeholders and understand their integration needs

Assess team strengths and development opportunities

Document current state metrics as baseline for improvement

First Year:

Achieve stable, predictable operations with defined SLAs and minimal unplanned work

Deliver consistent project throughput with measurable improvement in delivery velocity

Complete integration workstreams for SAP migration milestones

Grow the team strategically aligned with business needs

Establish the integration function as a recognized, valued partner to the business

Salary Range $150,000 — $180,000 USD

Why Sol de Janeiro?

Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members

Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth

Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality

The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand

The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time.

Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People Experience Team at careers@soldejaneiro.com .

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