Do you have experience performing a cost justification analysis for an application integration project, and can you describe how you do this?

A key talent any application integration engineer should possess is the ability to cost-justify the application upgrade, optimization, and integration recommendations they make. Knowing how to do this requires both technical, financial, and business skills. You need to consider all the costs, including the initial purchase price, the cost to integrate the application, and finally, the ongoing support costs. Together these are known as the total cost of ownership or TCO. Discussing these concepts with the interviewer will demonstrate your qualifications for this position.