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Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring four days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, Ontario.\nThe 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.\nWhat you need to have to be considered\nRelevant college, university or post-graduate degree in Engineering or related education.\n5+ years of experience working as a Functional Lead in Salesforce, including 3+ years of experience in the financial industry.\nProven experience delivering Salesforce solutions at scale in highly regulated, enterprise-scale environments.\nDeep understanding of banking workflows, customer and product lifecycles and financial compliance, with strong experience in Salesforce Financial Services Cloud and integrations with core banking systems and data lakes.\nExperience with Agile delivery, Jira, Confluence and DevOps pipelines in enterprise environments.\nThese will help you stand out\nAbility to lead conversations across cross-functional teams and engage effectively with executives, senior leaders and technical teams.\nExperience leading discovery sessions and translating complex business requirements into functional requirements, epics and actionable user stories.\nAbility to identify opportunities for process optimization and automation using Salesforce capabilities.\nExperience configuring Salesforce proofs of concept to facilitate business and Product Owner alignment.\nExperience working across enterprise architecture, compliance and data governance considerations in a regulated environment.\nWe're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.\nApplications will be accepted until 11/15/2026\nPlease note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.\nSalary and Other Compensation\nWe regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between $78,000pa - $125,000pa CAD. 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.\nDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. 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