Job Summary
Drive design and delivery of scalable data platforms as an Architect with ten to fourteen years of experience using Python data engineering feature store (Feast / Tecton / Cassandra) PySpark GCP BigQuery. Partner with cross functional teams to convert complex business needs into robust analytics solutions that improve decisions and create clear value for clients and society.
Responsibilities
- Design end to end data architectures that use Python data engineering feature store (Feast / Tecton / Cassandra) PySpark GCP BigQuery to deliver resilient and scalable analytics platforms that align with enterprise standards and client expectations.
- Develop reusable data processing frameworks using PySpark that optimize performance reduce compute costs and improve data quality for critical reporting and advanced analytics.
- Implement efficient data lake and data warehouse models on cloud platforms that support batch and near real time pipelines while ensuring consistency across multiple business domains.
- Collaborate closely with product owners data analysts and application engineers to translate ambiguous business questions into clear technical designs and implementation roadmaps.
- Review and refine existing Spark and Databricks workloads to identify tuning opportunities that reduce run times improve resource utilization and increase overall platform stability.
- Create detailed architectural diagrams technical specifications and data flow documentation that help stakeholders understand dependencies and long term impacts of design decisions.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $120-123Kdepending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· 401(k) plan and contributions
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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 law.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge 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, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
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, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
