About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry and technology advisory capabilities, we deliver innovative solutions for Fortune 500 clients worldwide. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague to help shape the future of data-led transformation.
About the role
As a Data Engineer (Data Quality & ETL), you will make an impact by designing and delivering trusted data pipelines that underpin analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives. You will be a valued member of our Technology Consulting team, working collaboratively with Data Quality Architects, solution teams, and client stakeholders to build scalable, high-quality AWS-based data platforms.
In this role, you will:
- Design, build, and operate AWS-based ETL pipelines that support analytics, reporting, and migration initiatives
- Partner closely with Data Quality Architects to implement data quality rules, controls, and remediation strategies
- Embed data quality validation into data pipelines to ensure reliability, accuracy, and consistency of data
- Enable data quality reporting and insights using tools such as AWS Athena, Power BI, and Excel
- Collaborate with cross-functional consulting and delivery teams in fast-paced client environments
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
What you must have to be considered
- Experience designing and building ETL and data pipelines in AWS environments
- Hands-on experience with AWS Glue, including ETL jobs and data cataloging
- Strong SQL skills, with experience querying data using tools such as AWS Athena
- Working knowledge of data quality concepts such as completeness, accuracy, and consistency
- Ability to communicate data issues and technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
These will help you succeed
- Experience integrating data quality rules into ETL pipelines and reporting workflows
- Exposure to additional AWS services such as S3, Lambda, Step Functions, or CloudWatch
- Experience supporting data migration, modernisation, or platform transformation programs
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts for data pipelines
- Consulting or client-facing delivery experience
We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in different ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed—your transferable skills and experiences matter.
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.