Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
Our Culture
Your passion, integrity and experience are integral to Cognizant's success. You will join a dynamic and expanding global leader in IT and Business consultancy where you will be valued for who you are. We take pride in our partnership with our clients, so your ability to add value and provide exceptional service to our clients is fundamental to your success. In return, you will be presented with opportunities to develop your career and collaborate with talented colleagues in a supportive, diverse environment.
At Cognizant we recognize that companies that are open and welcoming to a multi-culturally diverse workforce will thrive with fresh perspectives and collaborative knowledge. Cognizant focuses on promoting & increasing gender diversity and providing a workplace which encourages great participation and an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the only criteria for success.
Job summary:
We are seeking an experienced SSIS Lead to drive the design, development, and optimization of our data integration and ETL processes. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex data challenges, leading technical initiatives, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of enterprise data pipelines. You’ll collaborate closely with data engineers, analysts, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver high‑quality data solutions that power critical business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the end‑to‑end design, development, and deployment of SSIS packages and ETL workflows.
Establish best practices, coding standards, and performance optimization techniques for ETL processes.
Conduct code reviews and mentor developers on SSIS, SQL, and data integration patterns.
Build, maintain, and enhance complex SSIS packages for data extraction, transformation, and loading.
Integrate data from multiple sources including SQL Server, APIs, flat files, cloud platforms, and third‑party systems.
Troubleshoot and resolve ETL failures, performance bottlenecks, and data quality issues.
Collaborate with stakeholders to design scalable and secure data integration frameworks.
Ensure ETL processes align with data governance, security, and compliance standards.
Maintain documentation for ETL workflows, data mappings, and operational procedures.
Work with business teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Provide technical guidance during project planning, estimation, and solution design.
Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions to leadership and cross‑functional teams.
Skills Required:
6+ years of hands‑on experience with SSIS, Data Modelling, Data Warehousing and SQL Server Integration Services development.
Strong proficiency in T‑SQL, stored procedures, query optimization, and relational database concepts.
Proven experience leading ETL or data integration projects in an enterprise environment.
Solid understanding of data warehousing, star/snowflake schemas, and dimensional modeling.
Experience with version control Git, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation.
Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Azure Data Factory, Synapse, AWS Glue, etc.) is a strong plus.
Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Benefits:
Joining Cognizant will give you the opportunity to learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry, while having your finger on the pulse of emerging industry trends and working on the cutting edge of technology in your field of expertise.
We recognize that our people perform at their best when they feel valued as significant contributors and that is why at Cognizant, taking care of our employees is a priority:
· You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities here
· You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training
· We’ll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.
Next Steps:
Please reach out to our friendly and welcoming team today to apply and register your interest for this full-time role. We'd love to help you get your next role and enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions.
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.
Additional employment information
Compensation 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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
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, state or local laws.
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