We are seeking a highly experienced Java Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable, high‑performance enterprise Java solutions. This role requires a senior technology leader who combines deep architectural expertise with strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and team leadership.
You will be responsible for shaping solution architecture aligned with business and client expectations, influencing technology strategy, and guiding delivery teams across complex, multi‑platform environments. The role demands strong client engagement, the ability to operate at a Director level, and hands‑on involvement in critical architectural decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and drive end‑to‑end solution architecture for CP applications, including:
- Customer and advisor journeys
- Service orchestration and system integrations
- Data modeling and persistence strategies
- Define and govern hybrid enterprise architectures spanning:
- Java‑based distributed and microservices platforms
- Mainframe systems (batch and online)
- Cloud‑native and hybrid environments (Azure preferred)
- Lead the creation, review, and governance of architectural artifacts:
- Architecture and solution diagrams
- Sequence, interaction, and workflow models
- Data, database, and integration designs
- Deployment, runtime, and operational views
- Ensure architectural compliance with enterprise standards covering:
- Security and data privacy
- Performance and scalability
- Resiliency, availability, and disaster recovery
- Regulatory and compliance requirements
- Act as a technical authority for Financial Services platforms, with experience in banking and/or insurance domains
- Design robust enterprise data models, including:
- Transactional and operational schemas
- Integration payloads and APIs
- Batch file structures and end‑to‑end processing flows
- Define and standardize workflow orchestration patterns:
- Synchronous and asynchronous processing
- Event‑driven and batch‑based workflows
- Ensure data consistency, integrity, and traceability across distributed, batch, and legacy environments
- Provide architectural leadership for cloud adoption and modernization:
- Azure cloud services and architecture patterns
- Networking, identity, and security frameworks
- High availability, resiliency, and fault‑tolerant designs
- Lead modernization initiatives to extend or migrate legacy workloads to cloud‑based and microservices architectures
- Oversee enterprise integrations involving:
- Mainframe batch and cycle‑based processing
- File‑based and message‑driven integrations
- Mentor architects and senior engineers, drive best practices, and participate in architecture and design reviews
- Engage with clients and senior stakeholders to translate business goals into technology solutions
What We Expect
- 10+ years of overall experience with a strong background in Java architecture and enterprise application design
- Proven experience in a Java Architect / Lead Architect / Associate Director–level role
- Strong hands‑on expertise with:
- Java, Spring, Hibernate, and related frameworks
- Microservices and distributed systems
- Deep understanding of:
- Enterprise and solution architecture patterns
- Cloud‑native and hybrid architecture models
- Design principles, governance, and best practices
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP acceptable)
- Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases
- Prior experience in client‑facing or consulting environments is highly desirable
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We encourage you to apply if you have most of the skills above and feel like you are strongly suited for this role.
Consider what transferable 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.
Salary and Other 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 106,200– CAD 168,000 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 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, 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.
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