Senior Finance Systems Engineer Integration & Automation

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Where and how you can work

Our flagship Sydney campus is uniquely Canva - an extension of our Surry Hills neighbourhood. Its a thoughtfully designed space with plenty of room to collaborate focus and connect.

This role is based in Sydney and were looking for someone who calls it home. Our hybrid way of working gives you the flexibility to work remotely and to come together on campus for meaningful in-person collaboration and connection when it matters most. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.
 

What youd be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think thats all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things youll be working on when you start but this will likely evolve.

As the Senior Finance Systems Engineer Integration & Automation you will lead the design build and operation of AI workflow automation and integration solutions across the Finance Systems footprint. Your responsibilities will include:

• Own the architecture and design of integration workflow and automation solutions across Finance Systems-supported platforms with Workato as the primary delivery surface.

• Build and operate those solutions end to end including on-call support incident response and continuous improvement as part of ongoing ownership.

• Drive AI and automation adoption across the Finance Systems footprint identifying and delivering opportunities where AI workflow and automation can replace manual effort strengthen controls and unlock new ways for Finance to operate.

• Lift the integration and automation capability of the wider Finance Systems team by setting patterns and standards covering error handling observability retry logic idempotency secrets management and documentation.

• Partner with platform engineers Finance stakeholders Technical Program Managers Business Analysts and implementation partners to translate business requirements into well-architected solutions.

• Maintain SOX and ITGC controls across the integration and automation layer including change management sandbox strategy regression testing release governance test evidence audit support and remediation.

• Act as the design partner when new platforms or automation tooling are evaluated or onboarded so they land cleanly into the Finance Systems footprint from day one.

Youre probably a match if you have

We are looking for a talented outcome-driven engineer with a strong core in integration engineering and a clear orientation toward where automation and AI are taking the discipline. The ideal candidate will bring depth in some of the following and the appetite to grow into the rest:

• 5 years in systems engineering integration engineering or a similar role preferably within SaaS or enterprise finance technology with hands-on ownership of complex cross-platform solutions.

• Deep hands-on Workato experience (or equivalent iPaaS such as MuleSoft Boomi or Informatica) including recipe design workflow orchestration error handling observability and platform administration.

• Strong API integration skills across REST and SOAP with fluency in XML JSON and secure data transport including OAuth mTLS SFTP and PGP.

• Solid SQL is essential. Python is strongly preferred for data validation ETL workflows and scripting.

• Hands-on delivery of automation solutions in a finance operations or compliance context with practical exposure to or strong interest in applying AI and LLM-based techniques to those problems.

• Hands-on integration experience with at least one major ERP or core finance platform such as NetSuite Oracle Fusion or SAP including bidirectional data flows master data synchronisation and integration with adjacent finance systems.

• Proven SOX and ITGC control design and evidence management; audit support and remediation experience.

• SDLC discipline: change management sandboxing automated testing monitoring alerting and release coordination done with rigour.

• Ability to translate technical complexity for Finance IT and leadership audiences without losing the detail that matters.

Wed also love if you have:

• Familiarity with finance domain concepts: revenue recognition indirect tax procure-to-pay flows intercompany accounting or treasury operations.

• Ability to operate in a high-growth environment thrive on problem-solving and stay comfortable with ambiguity.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proactive and independent in getting work done while collaborative in bringing people on the journey. We are a team of team players.

About the team

The Information Technology (IT) Supergroups vision is to maximise the potential of every Canvanaut through world class technology & service. We realise our vision through our mission pillars to evolve business operations accelerate productivity and future proof our foundations which serve as the basis for the IT strategies we execute upon.

As part of the Business Platforms Group that sits within the IT Supergroup the Finance & Legal Systems team supports the evaluation implementation administration and ongoing innovation of the technology stack across the Finance and Legal domains. Our team is solving some of Canvas biggest challenges by automating and improving the quality of our Finance and Legal processes to allow our employees to do their best work at a place they love. We strive to be integrated with the Finance strategy so we can realise our vision of being the best company in the world. Beyond keeping the stack running well youll be expected to identify where automation and AI can reduce manual effort and improve accuracy and to build it.

About the Role

This is a hands-on senior engineering role for someone who specialises in connecting systems and automating the work that runs across them. You will be the senior engineer across Canvas Finance technology stack for AI workflow automation and integration designing and building the solutions that connect Finance Systems platforms with each other with the broader Canva tech ecosystem and with the AI and automation tooling that increasingly sits between them.

Your work will span multiple platforms across all Finance domains. Workato is the centre of gravity for integration workflow and automation work with the role spanning system-to-system system-to-warehouse event-driven and AI-augmented patterns depending on what each problem needs.

You will partner with platform owners across Finance Systems Finance stakeholders and the broader IT and Data engineering communities. You will be the go-to person when integrations get complicated when new automation or AI workflows need to land into the stack and when existing patterns need rethinking to scale.

Whats in it for you

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but youll experience lots of moments of magic connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Heres a taste of whats on offer:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing social connection office setup & more

• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good take time to recharge and supports you personally

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Other stuff to know

We see AI as a powerful amplifier of creativity and technology at Canva. Were evolving how we assess AI skills in our Technology hiring experience - youll tackle interactive real-time challenges that reflect the kind of work we some interviews you may also be asked to solve a problem using an AI tool to show how you approach challenges with tech by your side. Your recruitment partner will walk you through what to expect.

We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills and passion as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time