_Cognizant is always looking for top talent. We are searching for candidates to fill future needs within the business. This job posting represents potential future employment opportunities with Cognizant. Although the position is not currently available, we want to provide you with the opportunity to express your interest in future employment opportunities with Cognizant. If a job opportunity that you may be qualified for becomes available in the future, we will notify you. At that time you can determine whether you would like to apply for the specific open position. Thank you for your interest in Cognizant career opportunities._ We are seeking an experienced Senior Integration Architect to join our dynamic team to lead and drive our integration strategy using cutting-edge technologies such as APIGee Hybrid, Kafka Confluent Platform, and OAuth protocols. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing robust integration solutions that enhance our business capabilities and drive efficiency across various departments. As a Senior Integration Architect, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their integration needs and develop effective solutions that align with our overall technology strategy. You will play a critical role in establishing best practices for API management, ensuring security through OAuth, and optimizing data flow with Kafka. Your expertise in these technologies will not only help us streamline our operations but also improve the way we engage with our clients by providing seamless digital experiences. **In this role, you will:** · End to End Solution Architecture based on enterprise standards and patterns · Develop and ownership of the architecture blueprint document that describes business architecture, application/integration architecture, infrastructure, data and security architecture. · Engagement in the architecture governance process to present, certify and review solution architectures. · Partner closely with development teams and business partners for a product-based development environment. · Develop design patterns and roadmaps on the usage of existing and new technologies, focusing on APIs and Events integrations. **What you’ll need to succeed (required skills):** + 7+ Years of experience as an Integration Architect experienced in APIGee Hybrid, Kafka confluent platform, OAuth 2.0 framework, Design Patterns, encryption frameworks + Experience of Financial Service industry + Experience of Developer Portals, API Management and Events Platforms. + Experience of Design and Architecture Patterns: Domain Driven design and Data modeling **What will help you stand out (preferred skills):** · Experience in Microservices, Event Based Architecture, Public Cloud Architecture, Backstage, Enterprise Architecture Patterns · Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (ie. TOGAF, zachman) · Experience in Confluent Libraries, Exposure to AI / ML tools and concepts At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you'd be beneficial to this role. **Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.** **Working Arrangements:** We 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 **3 days a week** in a client office in Toronto. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well-being programs. **Note:** 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. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.