Intelligent Document Processing Engineer

Cognizant; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 107,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced IDP Engineer to design and implement Intelligent Document Processing solutions. This hybrid role requires configuring platforms like Kofax and ABBYY, developing workflows, and integrating solutions with RPA tools. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience, a strong background in OCR, and proficiency in programming languages such as Python. The competitive salary ranges from $107,000 to $125,000 annually, with additional performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in IDP solution development and deployment.
• Experience handling structured, semi-structured, and unstructured documents.
• Certification in Kofax, ABBYY, or similar IDP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Configure and customize IDP platforms to meet business requirements.
• Develop workflows for document ingestion, classification, extraction, and validation.
• Integrate IDP solutions with RPA tools and other enterprise applications.
• Monitor and optimize IDP processes for accuracy, speed, and efficiency.

Skills

Hands on experience with IDP platforms

Strong knowledge of OCR technologies

Familiarity with RPA tools

Proficiency in Python

3+ years of experience in IDP solution development

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication abilities

Tools

Kofax

ABBYY

UiPath

Automation Anywhere

Job description

Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) Engineer

Location – Toronto (Hybrid)

We are seeking an experienced IDP Engineer to design, develop, and implement Intelligent Document Processing solutions using leading platforms such as Kofax, ABBYY, IQ Bot, Hyperscience, Rossum, Indico, UiPath Document Understanding, Automation Anywhere IQ Bot, Parascript or similar technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automation, OCR, machine learning, and document classification, with hands‑on experience in deploying IDP solutions for enterprise‑scale projects.

In this role, you will:

• Configure and customize IDP platforms (Kofax, ABBYY, IQ Bot, Hyperscience, Rossum, Indico, UiPath DU, etc.) to meet business requirements.
• Develop workflows for document ingestion, classification, extraction, and validation.
• Integrate IDP solutions with RPA tools, ERP systems, and other enterprise applications.
• Ensure seamless deployment and scalability of IDP solutions.
• Implement OCR, NLP, and machine learning models for accurate data extraction.
• Build validation rules and exception handling processes.
• Monitor and optimize IDP processes for accuracy, speed, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly.
• Work closely with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to gather requirements. Prepare technical documentation and provide training to end‑users.

What you need to be considered:

• Hands on experience with IDP platforms (Kofax TotalAgility, ABBYY FlexiCapture, IQ Bot, Hyperscience, Rossum, Indico, UiPath DU, Parascript etc)
• Strong knowledge of OCR technologies, NLP, and machine learning concepts.
• Familiarity with RPA tools (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism) and API integrations
• Proficiency in languages such as Python, .NET, or Java for custom scripting and automation
• 3+ years of experience in IDP solution development and deployment.
• Experience in handling structured, semi‑structured, and unstructured documents.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

What will help you stand out:

• Certification in Kofax, ABBYY, UiPath DU, or similar IDP platforms.
• Experience with cloud‑based IDP solutions (AWS Textract, Azure Form Recognizer, Google Document AI).
• Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks for document processing.

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 $107,000 – $125,000 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 2 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 through 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.