Technical Consultant I

Zafin; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Toronto is seeking a Technical Consultant I to work on client-facing projects and enable SaaS onboarding. The role requires strong skills in Java, cloud platforms, and data integration, with responsibilities ranging from solution delivery to improving documentation processes. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a degree in computer science or engineering. This hybrid position offers competitive salaries and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Annual bonus potential

Generous paid time off

Paid volunteering days

Wellness benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of application and data integration experience.
• Must have worked on at least one end to end SaaS implementation project.
• Microsoft Azure Fundamental certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, isolation, and resolution of issues within a client environment.
• Define logical sequence of integration activities for a SaaS onboarding project.
• Support cloud infrastructure and system components required for integration.

Skills

Problem-solving mindset

Hands-on development experience

Communication skills

API design

Data integration concepts

Knowledge of cloud platforms

Education

Degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Docker

Postgres

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

What is the opportunity?

Reporting to the Director, Technology & Integration Services, the Technical Consultant I will be working in multiple client-facing projects to enable SaaS onboarding. You will have ample opportunities to field your best communication, technical, and organizational skills to take a SaaS project from initiation to go-live. You will act as the technical go-to person for SaaS onboarding. Act as a thought leader on Zafin integration paradigms and its best practices across multiple cloud platforms. You will represent client interests internally to enhance process, product, documentation, and delivery experience. You will also interact with senior technical leadership on the client-side and present and align them with solution approaches and interact with multiple internal stakeholders to achieve alignment across various project goals and delivery targets. You will work on developing enhancements for the product using language developed internally. You will develop scripts to run performance testing.

Mode of Work: Hybrid

What will you do?

• Consultant with hands on development experience with ability to have a problem-solving mindset.
• Development experience in core Java, Spring boot, Docker, Postgres, Kubernetes
• Ability to break down complex technical and functional requirements and effectively articulate / communicate them to different stakeholders involved in a project
• A self-starter who is willing to get involved in all aspects of solution delivery including implementation and process improvement
• Broad picture minded - One who sees the end-to-end solution of a project
• Interact and collaborate with customers and partners to define the integration landscape
• Create solutions that enables success of the clients.
• Define the logical sequence of integration activities for a SaaS onboarding project
• Coordinate with the product development team to implement recommended integration strategies
• Improve overall project delivery experience and go-live time by improving process and documentation
• Support cloud infrastructure and system components required for integration
• Lead the identification, isolation, resolution, and communication of issues within a client environment

What do I need to succeed?

Must have:

• Must have worked on at least one end to end SaaS implementation project
• Must have designed an end-to-end scalable integration solution
• In-depth knowledge of data integration concepts and tools
• Board and in-depth knowledge of network protocol stacks and related integration paradigms
• Board knowledge of security postures in integration technology stacks
• Board knowledge of API design and API based integration
• Experience in using modeling tools to create effective architecture views
• Knowledge of Integration frameworks used by SaaS applications
• Strong and broader knowledge of Azure, AWS and GCP public cloud platforms and provided services and their integration approaches.
• 5+ years of application and data integration experience
• Experience with clustering and high availability configurations
• Degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Microsoft Azure Fundamental certification / Knowledge in cloud computing

Nice to have:

• Automation testing experience (JUnit).
• Application development experience in an Agile environment using TDD and BDD.

What’s in it for you

Joining our team means being part of a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and high-quality work. We offer competitive salaries, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, paid volunteering days, wellness benefits, and robust opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Zafin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Zafin is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information collected from all applicants throughout the recruitment process. The methods by which Zafin contains uses, stores, handles, retains, or discloses applicant information can be accessed by reviewing Zafin’s privacy policy at https://zafin.com/privacy-notice/. By submitting a job application, you confirm that you agree to the processing of your personal data by Zafin described in the candidate privacy notice.

Zafin is an equal opportunity employer. Zafin is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.