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.
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Full time
Title : Talend developer
Job Summary
Role: Senior Developer – Talend ETL & Data Warehousing
Location: Hybrid
Experience: 8+ Years
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Developer with strong expertise in Talend ETL, PL/SQL, and data warehousing to design, build, and optimize scalable data integration solutions. The role focuses on delivering high-quality data pipelines, ensuring reliable ETL orchestration, and enabling data-driven decision-making through robust and trusted data platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable ETL solutions using Talend and PL/SQL to support data warehousing and analytics
- Build, optimize, and maintain ETL workflows for high-volume data processing with minimal latency
- Develop complex SQL queries and PL/SQL procedures for performance and accuracy
- Configure and manage ETL job scheduling using external schedulers, ensuring reliability and dependency handling
- Implement scheduling strategies including calendars, priorities, and recovery mechanisms
- Develop Unix shell scripts for automation (deployment, file transfers, monitoring, and log management)
- Monitor batch processes and proactively troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and failures
- Optimize Talend Administration Center (TAC) for job execution, resource utilization, and monitoring
- Apply data warehousing principles (star schema, SCDs, partitioning) in solution design
- Implement data quality checks, validation, and reconciliation processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Document technical designs, workflows, and operational procedures
- Drive continuous improvement through optimization and cost reduction initiatives
- Ensure data security and compliance with organizational standards
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience with Talend ETL (development and administration)
- Expertise in PL/SQL and advanced SQL development
- Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts (star schema, SCDs, partitioning)
- Experience with ETL scheduling tools and dependency management
- Proficiency in Unix/Linux and shell scripting
- Experience in performance tuning and large-scale data processing
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with Talend Administration Center (TAC) optimization
- Exposure to cloud data platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Experience in data quality frameworks and governance
Application Accepted: 7/10/2026
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
- 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.
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!
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.
