Sr Enterprise Tech Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled Enterprise Solution Architect to join our team! The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Azure and a solid background in Life and Annuities Insurance. This role offers the opportunity to work on pioneering projects that drive our company's mission forward. The position requires a deep understanding of software engineering principles and the ability to apply them to real-world problems.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborating with corporate business teams to identify and drive opportunities for architecture alignment and reuse between corporate lines of businesses.
• Supporting and driving definition of key aspects of the strategic architecture, identifying and resolving gaps or key issues.
• Works with executives from various groups to provide architectural recommendations & guidance as well as executive-level presentations at the enterprise level.
• Providing architectural direction and communicating architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies.
• Delivers architectural initiatives that to align with business strategy.

What you’ll need to succeed (required skills):

• Minimum 10-12 years of expertise in large and/or sophisticated system integration projects.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in crafting software/platform/infrastructure architecture plans to support business outcomes.
• Experience in cloud platform Microsoft Azure is a requirement.
• Must have experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Solid understanding of API design and integration patterns and cloud-based architectures.
• Proficiency in integration technologies such as APIs, ESBs, microservices, message brokers, ETL tools, and protocols (REST, SOAP, etc.).
• Expert in assessing trade-offs between various integration approaches and platform design approaches.

What will help you stand out (preferred skills):

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to explain business on the legal requirements.
• Good Communication is required.
• Solid grasp of various integration and architecture technologies.

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 an outstanding applicant and help us see how you'd be helpful 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 :

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a balanced work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 3 days a week in a client office in Toronto, Ontario.

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.