Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior BID Resource / Data Solution Designer with a strong operations background and deep expertise in modern data platforms. This role requires the ability to work closely with both business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into scalable, enterprise-grade data solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with business and operations teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Design and guide implementation of scalable data architectures and analytics solutions.
- Bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution through strong communication and stakeholder management.
- Provide system design guidance, conduct code reviews, and mentor engineering teams.
- Collaborate with Product Owners and technical teams to convert business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
- Ensure adherence to enterprise data governance, standards, and best practices.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong understanding of operational processes and business intelligence/data analytics ecosystems.
- Experience working with BI/Dashboarding tools such as MicroStrategy (MSTR), Qlik, and other enterprise reporting platforms.
- Deep understanding of data flow from enterprise data warehouses to BI and reporting tools.
- Strong expertise in AWS, including:
- AWS Lambda
- AWS Step Functions
- Serverless architectures
- Hands-on experience with:
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- DBT (Data Build Tool)
- Proven experience building and orchestrating production-grade data pipelines.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Data ingestion frameworks
- Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
- API-based integrations
- Native connector integrations
- Data warehouse design and modeling
- Experience sourcing and integrating data from multiple Line of Business (LOB) systems while conforming to enterprise standards and governed definitions.
- Knowledge of Knowledge Graphs, Ontology Modeling, and Semantic Layer Design to establish governed, shared data definitions across the enterprise.
- Ability to engage in highly technical solution discussions and provide architectural guidance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading data modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
- Strong mentoring and leadership experience within data engineering teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus across business and technical teams.
Role Summary
The ideal candidate is a senior-level data professional who combines strong business acumen with hands-on technical expertise in cloud data engineering, analytics, and solution architecture. This individual will play a critical role in helping the organization leverage data effectively by designing scalable solutions, driving technical excellence, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the business.
Application Accepted: 7/30/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $150,000 - $160,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
· 401(k) with Company Match
· Employee Stock Purchase Program
· Paid Time Off & Holidays
· Paid Parental Leave
· Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
· Mental Health & Wellbeing Programs
· Health Advocacy & Virtual Care Services
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable la
Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.
If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
