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.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer / Cloud Data Architect with 12+ years of expertise in designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-scale data solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Data Engineering, Cloud Platforms, Big Data technologies, ETL/ELT frameworks, Data Warehousing, and Business Intelligence solutions across Banking and Insurance domains.
Key Responsibilities
- Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Design, develop, and implement end-to-end ETL/ELT data pipelines with robust error handling, monitoring, and audit capabilities.
- Build and optimize enterprise data warehouses, data marts, and data lake architectures.
- Develop and maintain scalable data solutions using SQL, Python, and cloud-native technologies.
- Design and implement data models (Conceptual, Logical, and Physical) for OLTP and OLAP systems.
- Develop and optimize data processing solutions using Spark, Hive, Kafka, Hadoop, and Snowflake.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes using Jenkins and Git-based version control systems.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Ensure data quality, governance, security, and performance optimization across enterprise platforms.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Data Engineering & ETL
- Strong experience with ETL/ELT development using Talend, DataStage, Spark, Hive, and SQL-based frameworks.
- Expertise in designing enterprise data integration solutions and data migration strategies.
Programming & Databases
- Strong programming skills in:
- Python
- SQL
- R
- Expertise in:
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- MSSQL
- Snowflake
Cloud & Data Platforms
Google Cloud Platform (GCP):
- GCE, GKE, IAM
- GCS
- Cloud Run
- Cloud Functions
- DBT
Amazon Web Services (AWS):
- EC2, VPC, IAM
- S3, Glue, Lambda
- SNS, SQS
- RDS, Elasticsearch
- CloudFormation
- CloudWatch
- Redshift
- Auto Scaling & Load Balancing
Snowflake:
- SnowSQL
- SnowPark
- Virtual Warehouses
- Snowpipe
Big Data Technologies
- Hadoop Ecosystem
- Hive / HiveQL
- Spark
- Kafka
- Sqoop
- HBase
- MongoDB
Application Accepted: 10/30/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $120,000 - $130,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
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 language
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!
Over Cognizant
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 tastbare resultaten en geven wereldwijde ondernemingen een voorsprong in een snel veranderende wereld. Ontdek hoe op cognizant.ai of @cognizant.
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