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Technical Lead

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Job Summary

This hybrid day shift role seeks a seasoned Technical Lead with eight to twelve years of experience in designing and optimizing data solutions using Apache Synapse Synapse Pipelines and Azure Synapse. The role focuses on delivering resilient analytics platforms for media and entertainment initiatives ensuring scalable data flows that support audience insights content performance analysis and business growth.


Responsibilities

  • Drive end to end design of data integration solutions using Apache Synapse and Synapse Pipelines to support complex analytics needs for media and entertainment programs
  • Develop robust Azure Synapse architectures that efficiently process large scale content consumption data enabling timely insights for programming and marketing teams
  • Implement optimized data models tailored to media usage patterns that enhance reporting accuracy for streaming performance ratings and audience engagement metrics
  • Coordinate hybrid work activities and ensure continuous collaboration between onsite and remote team members to maintain predictable delivery of analytics features
  • Configure and maintain secure data pipelines that respect regional regulations for content and user data ensuring compliant insights for global media strategies
  • Analyze existing data workflows in media and entertainment systems and recommend improvements that reduce latency and accelerate delivery of dashboards for decision makers
  • Optimize extraction and transformation processes from diverse media sources such as content catalogs viewing logs and advertising platforms to provide unified analytics views
  • Guide resolution of technical issues related to Apache Synapse or Azure Synapse environments ensuring minimal disruption to daily reporting and campaign analysis
  • Collaborate with data scientists and business analysts to convert audience behavior hypotheses into production grade pipelines that support experimentation and continuous optimization
  • Document solution designs operational procedures and hybrid work practices in a clear and accessible manner to support maintainability and onboarding of new team members
  • Monitor performance of Synapse Pipelines and storage layers and implement tuning strategies that improve responsiveness of interactive analytics tools used by content stakeholders
  • Align technical implementations with sustainability and efficiency goals by designing resource conscious data processes that minimize compute waste while meeting platform performance expectations
  • Support day shift release and validation activities by coordinating deployments testing and incident follow up which helps media operations run smoothly without overtime disruptions


Qualifications

  • Demonstrate substantial hands on expertise in Apache Synapse configuration pipeline orchestration and troubleshooting for data driven media analytics
  • Show advanced proficiency in designing and operating Synapse Pipelines including complex transformations and scheduling logic aligned with entertainment content life cycles
  • Apply deep experience with Azure Synapse services such as dedicated SQL pools serverless querying and security controls to build enterprise grade analytics platforms
  • Bring proven domain experience in media and entertainment with practical exposure to content distribution audience measurement and advertising data ecosystems
  • Use strong data engineering skills in areas such as SQL performance tuning data warehousing and batch or near real time processing to support demanding analytics workloads
  • Exhibit solid understanding of hybrid work models and modern collaboration practices ensuring consistent communication and efficient delivery in mixed location teams
  • Display effective problem solving and analytical abilities that enable quick diagnosis of pipeline failures data quality issues and performance bottlenecks in Synapse workloads

Things to know before you apply

  • Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
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  • AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
  • Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
  • Language proficiency: 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.
  • Inclusion: 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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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.

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