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.
Responsibilities :
Cognizant is seeking an experienced Data Services Operations Manager to support a major healthcare payer in California. The candidate will oversee end-to-end on-premises data platform stability, lead a 30+ member onshore-offshore delivery team, and ensure high-quality, SLA-driven data operations across enterprise reporting and business-critical data services. The ideal candidate brings strong healthcare data operations experience, proven delivery governance skills, and hands-on expertise in Informatica and Netezza environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Own production support and operational stability of the enterprise on-prem data platform, including ETL pipelines (Informatica) and Netezza data warehouse environments.
- Lead and coordinate a 30+ member onshore-offshore delivery team; manage work allocation, delivery governance, and cross-time-zone collaboration.
- Drive incident management, root cause analysis, and resolution of production data issues with full accountability for SLA adherence and business continuity.
- Partner with BA, Dev, QA, and Operations teams across the full SDLC — from requirements through UAT and production deployment in an Agile delivery model.
- Identify process gaps, data quality risks, and design flaws early; implement corrective actions to protect project timelines and client reputation.
- Manage stakeholder communication with directors and client leadership; maintain high client satisfaction through regular Weekly status review (WSR), MSP (managed service program), and QBR (Quarterly business review) engagements.
- Champion delivery automation, defect prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce support ticket volume and regression effort.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience spanning data operations, ETL development, delivery management, and QA leadership across the full SDLC.
- Hands-on experience with Informatica PowerCenter and IBM Netezza in enterprise production environments.
- Proven track record managing large onshore-offshore teams (20–30+ members) in multi-vendor, multi-environment programs.
- Healthcare payer domain experience (member, claims, eligibility, provider data) strongly preferred; Life Sciences background also considered.
- Strong SQL proficiency; experience with Teradata, Oracle, or MySQL in high-volume data platforms.
- Familiarity with Agile/SAFe delivery frameworks, project governance tools (JIRA, TFS), and reporting platforms (Tableau, MicroStrategy, Business Objects).
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; demonstrated ability to achieve high client satisfaction (4.5+/5) and client retention.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Agile or Scrum certification is a plus.
Application Accepted: 4/30/2026
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
- 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.
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!
De Cognizant Community
We zijn een team dat elkaar helpt om doelen te bereiken op het hoogste niveau. Zonder ons team zouden we niet in staat zijn om de huidige energieke, samenwerkende en inclusieve werkomgeving te behouden. Een omgeving gericht om iedereen te laten slagen.
- Cognizant is een globale community van 300.000+ collega’s
- We dromen niet alleen van een betere wereld, wij helpen het te maken
- We zorgen voor onze mensen, de klanten, het bedrijf, de community en het klimaat door te doen wat goed is
- We zetten in op een innovatieve omgeving waar je zelf kan bouwen aan een carriere pad dat bij jou past.
Over ons
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is een bouwer van AI-oplossingen en een leverancier van technologiediensten. Wij slaan de brug tussen AI-investeringen en ondernemingswaarde door het bouwen van full-stack AI-oplossingen voor onze klanten. Onze diepgaande kennis van sectoren, processen en engineering stelt ons in staat om de unieke context van een organisatie te verankeren in technologische systemen. Deze systemen versterken het menselijk potentieel, realiseren tastbaar rendement en geven wereldwijde ondernemingen een voorsprong in een snel veranderende wereld. Ontdek hoe op www.cognizant.com of @cognizant.
Cognizant is een werkgever die gelijke kansen biedt. Uw sollicitatie en kandidatuur worden niet in overweging genomen op basis van ras, huidskleur, geslacht, religie, geloofsovertuiging, seksuele geaardheid, genderidentiteit, nationale afkomst, handicap, genetische informatie, zwangerschap, veteranenstatus of enig ander kenmerk dat beschermd wordt door federale, staats- of lokale wetgeving.
Disclaimer:
De informatie omtrent compensatie is accuraat ten tijde van deze posting. Cognizant heeft het recht om deze informatie aan te passen. Met lokale wetgeving in achtneming.