Senior Business Systems Engineer Integration Automation

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and youre probably keen to find out whats on offer so well get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney Australia but with many of our Canvanauts calling the Philippines home our office in Manila is a buzzing place. Whether your role needs you in the office at home or a bit of both weve created an environment that truly empowers you to thrive.

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 a Senior People Systems Engineer focusing on people technology youll have a leading hand in driving automation integrations AI enabled solutions and continuous improvement across our HR and IT ecosystem. Youll take on complex multisystem challenges partnering closely with our business and other engineers to design implement and maintain solutions that scale effectively and securely. If you thrive on owning largescale initiatives from concept to rollout love to mentor others and enjoy collaborating with stakeholders across multiple teams this role is for you.

What youd be doing in this role

• Design & Implement Integrations: Develop robust secure integrations using tools iPaaS integration and middleware tools like Workato to connect various people systems (e.g. ATS Workday Payroll talent management) with wider enterprise platforms across finance and collaboration systems like slack jira and others. Youll ensure data flows are seamless and reliable.
• Automation & Innovation: Scope and deliver automation initiatives that streamline processes for our People team and beyond. Youll identify design and build solutions that reduce manual effort enhance data accuracy and support Canvas rapid growth.
• Technical Leadership: Author design documents that consider dependencies security and impacts across multiple teams or business units. Drive the solutions direction by consulting stakeholders clarifying requirements and coordinating the overall delivery effort.
• Software Engineering: Best Practices Uphold engineering standards code reviews source control management automated testing and secure build processes. Youll set the bar for quality and reliability ensuring our systems remain stable and scalable.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder: Engagement Partner with crossfunctional teams such as Security Data and Finance to build endtoend solutions that meet diverse requirements. Facilitate workshops or design sessions to uncover new opportunities for automation.
• Mentorship & Knowledge: Sharing Guide and support other engineers in developing their technical skills. Provide feedback through design reviews share best practices for system integrations and champion a culture of continuous improvement.
• Operational Excellence: Monitor system health and performance proactively identify and resolve issues and maintain clear documentation and runbooks. Serve as a point of escalation for highimpact incidents working with relevant teams to find permanent solutions.

Youre probably a match if:

• People & Business Tech Background: You have indepth experience with HR systems (Workday ATS Talent Management Learning or others) and their place in a broader enterprise landscape. Youre comfortable integrating these platforms with other business systems
• Integration & Automation Specialist: Youve built scalable integrations using tools like Workato MuleSoft or similar iPaaS solutions. You know when to automate and how to design resilient workflows that streamline operations and can identify and implement opportunities to deliver AI powered solutions across workflows.
• Full System Development Life Cycle: Youre proficient in coding standards peer reviews version control build processes and automated testing. Security reliability and scalability are topofmind in every solution you create.
• System Design & Architecture: You can craft solution designs that take into account dependencies across multiple teams keep data secure and minimise risk. Youre experienced in documenting these designs to ensure clarity and stakeholder alignment.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Youre skilled at guiding lessexperienced engineers fostering a culture of knowledgesharing and bestpractice adoption. You collaborate easily with product managers designers and other engineers.
• Effective Communicator & Collaborator: You communicate complex technical ideas in a straightforward way for varied audiences. Youre adept at running design sessions managing stakeholder expectations and driving decisions that balance technical merits with business needs.
• OutcomeFocused: You love seeing tangible results from your work. By delivering wellengineered userfriendly solutions you make life easier for Canvanauts and help Canva scale sustainably.

About the team

This role sites within our People Experience Systems team part of our broader business platform group within Canvas IT super group. The IT Supergroups vision is to maximise the potential of every Canvanaut through worldclass technology and service. Our People Experience Systems team focuses on identifying delivering integrating and supporting exceptional people technology solutions that our Canvanauts use to learn grow and deliver the most impact they can every day.

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 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 :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime