We are looking for a Senior System Integration Engineer for a permanent role. You will act as a pivotal link between technical execution and enterprise data strategy. You will play a critical role in the pre-integration phase, ensuring that disparate systems, vendor solutions, and internal data ecosystems are architected for seamless interoperability before they reach production.
In this role, you will- Lead the pre-integration analysis of proposed data solutions to ensure compatibility with existing banking infrastructure, security standards, and high-availability requirements.
- Define and document robust integration points, API specifications, and data exchange protocols to mitigate risks before system deployment.
- Work closely with the Chief Data Officer to ensure all system integration activities adhere to enterprise data governance, quality frameworks, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Act as the technical liaison to ensure that privacy, security, and data sovereignty requirements are baked into the integration architecture from the design phase.
- Act as the primary technical interface for third-party vendors during the build-out phase, validating their integration approaches against our internal data platform requirements.
- Oversee vendor delivery milestones, ensuring that third-party code and configurations align with our internal CI/CD pipelines, security protocols, and performance benchmarks.
- Proactively address integration challenges arising during the build-out, providing hands-on technical guidance to resolve conflicts between vendor solutions and internal systems.
Required skills:- Overall 6-10 years experience in system integration and API development background.
- Minimum 4+ background working with data infrastructure, including data pipeline development, data quality controls, and data governance frameworks.
- Exceptional diagnostic and root-cause analysis capabilities to resolve deep technical roadblocks across distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience leveraging AI coding assistants (such as GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, or Claude) alongside a strong track record of task automation.
- Excellent technical writing and documentation skills, with a proven ability to translate complex architectures into clear knowledge-base articles.
Preferred skills- Banking Domain experience.
- Familiarity with enterprise environments and vendor ecosystems a plus.
We're eager to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in various ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the required skills listed. Your transferable skills and experiences matter-help us see how you the right person for this role.
Total compensation:We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 80,000 - 110,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Working arrangementsWe believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements
, this is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
Applications for this position are reviewed by our recruitment team without the use of artificial intelligence screening tools.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
