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.
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Full time
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Remote
Experience: 8+ Years
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Job Description – Azure Data Engineer (ADF + SSIS)
Role Summary
We are seeking a skilled Azure Data Engineer with strong experience in Azure Data Factory (ADF) and SSIS to design, develop, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines. The role will support enterprise data warehouse and cloud modernization initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and develop ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF) and SSIS
- Build and manage data integration workflows across multiple sources (SQL Server, APIs, flat files, cloud storage)
- Migrate and modernize legacy SSIS packages to Azure Data Factory pipelines
- Develop and maintain data pipelines from Azure Data Lake / blob storage
- Implement incremental data loads, scheduling, and orchestration
- Optimize data pipelines for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
- Work with stakeholders for requirement gathering, data validation, and UAT
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance across pipelines
- Support CI/CD deployments using Azure DevOps
- Troubleshoot pipeline failures and production issues
Required Skills & Experience
- 8–10 years of experience in Data Engineering / ETL
- Strong hands-on experience in:
- Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
- T-SQL (stored procedures, performance tuning)
- Expertise in data warehousing concepts (fact/dimension, star schema)
- Experience with Azure components:
- Azure Data Lake / Blob Storage
- Azure SQL / Synapse
- Strong understanding of:
- Data pipelines, transformations, orchestration
- Data modeling and ETL design principles
- Experience with data migration to cloud (Azure)
- Experience with Pyspark/python
Nice to Have
- Experience with Azure Databricks
- Exposure to Power BI / reporting tools
- Experience in SSIS to ADF migration projects
- Knowledge of CI/CD, Git, Azure DevOps
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until 7/15/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $130,000 - $140,000 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 la
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!
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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