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At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative, and successful. Moreover, this is your chance to be part of the success story.
Position Summary:
As a rapidly expanding global leader in IT services, Cognizant is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Data Consultant to join our Data & AI practice within Technology Consulting.
This Senior Data Consultant role will be specialising in Microsoft Azure and Snowflake technologies and be responsible for architecting and implementing next-generation data solutions that unlock unprecedented insights and create measurable business impact.
This role offers excellent opportunities for career growth, as you'll be at the forefront of technological advancements, contributing to solutions that have far-reaching impacts across industries.
Mandatory Skills:
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in cloud-based data technologies
- Strong SQL & data modelling skills
- Experience in ETL, performance tuning & Azure cloud platform
- Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Microsoft cloud data capabilities such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, and other cutting-edge Azure data services.
- Expertise in Snowflake features (e.g. SnowSQL, Snowpipe, Streams, Tasks).
- Proven ability to architect data solutions in a consulting or client-facing environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in and lead cross-functional teams
- Exposure to Databricks, reporting tools and dbt is desirable
- Experience/Exposure with other major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) is a plus, enabling multi-cloud strategy development
- Relevant certifications are desirable (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Snowflake , Power BI )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Architect and implement comprehensive, cutting-edge data solutions using Microsoft Azure and Snowflake technologies
- Develop and optimise ETL pipelines and applications
- Optimise cloud database and performance
- Engage directly with clients to understand business challenges and translate them into innovative technical solutions
- Participate in workshops and technical deep-dives to uncover opportunities for data-driven transformation
- Participate in client-facing presentations and proposals, articulating complex technical solutions to both technical and executive audiences
- Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning
- Actively participate in the broader data engineering community, representing the company at industry events and fostering relationships with key Microsoft and Snowflake partners
- Drive continuous improvement in delivery methodologies, incorporating lessons learned from client engagements to enhance service offerings
- Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies especially Microsoft and Snowflake related, actively experimenting with new features and capabilities
- Contribute to the development of proprietary accelerators and frameworks
Qualifications & Certifications (Optional):
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Snowflake , Power BI ) are desirable
Salary Range: >$100,000
Date of Posting: 12/06/2025
Next Steps: If you feel this opportunity suits you, or Cognizant is the type of organization you would like to join, we want to have a conversation with you! Please apply directly with us.
For a complete list of open opportunities with Cognizant, visit http://www.cognizant.com/careers. Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background check.
La Comunidad Cognizant:
Somos un equipo que se aprecia y apoya mutuamente. Nuestros asociados trabajan en un entorno colaborativo e integrador en el que todos pueden prosperar.
- Cognizant es una comunidad global con más de 300.000+ asociados en todo el mundo.
- No solo soñamos con un mundo mejor, sino que trabajamos para hacerlo realidad.
- Cuidamos de nuestros asociados, clientes, socios, comunidades y entorno haciendo lo correcto.
- Fomentamos un entorno innovador en el que puedes desarrollar tu carrera profesional.
Acerca de nosotros
Cognizant es una de las principales empresas de servicios profesionales del mundo, transformando los modelos de negocio, operativos y tecnológicos de los clientes para la era digital. Nuestro enfoque consultivo único, basado en la industria, ayuda a los clientes a visualizar, construir y gestionar negocios más innovadores y eficientes. Con sede en los EE. UU., Cognizant (miembro del NASDAQ-100 y uno de los mejores empleadores del mundo según Forbes en 2024) está constantemente listado entre las empresas más admiradas del mundo. Descubra cómo Cognizant ayuda a los clientes a liderar con lo digital en www.cognizant.com.
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