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 Title: Data Platform Delivery Manager
Montreal
Onsite Three days a week
The client currently has multiple legacy data platforms and is looking for a strong Data Platform Delivery Manager to support the modernization and consolidation of these legacy solutions onto Databricks.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of the legacy data platform migration/consolidation to Databricks.
- Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements.
- Manage end-to-end project delivery and coordinate across multiple teams.
- Support and coordinate UAT (User Acceptance Testing) with business stakeholders.
- Track dependencies, risks, issues, and delivery milestones.
- Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical/data engineering teams.
- Ensure business requirements are clearly understood and translated into delivery plans.
Ideal Candidate
- Strong experience managing data platform / data modernization programs.
- Good understanding of Databricks and modern data platforms.
- Experience with legacy-to-cloud/data platform migration.
- Strong stakeholder and business relationship management skills.
- Experience managing UAT and production readiness.
- Strong delivery/project management experience.
- Ideally based in or able to work with stakeholders in Montreal, Quebec.
Application Accepted: 10/30/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $145,000 - $155,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Manulife health benefits,
· dental and vision coverage,
· life and disability insurance,
· TELUS Health services,
· RPP employer matching,
· RRSP contributions
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
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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.
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About Cognizant:
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.
