Azure Databricks, CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Summary

The AI Data Specialist role focuses on designing and optimizing secure data platforms using Azure Databricks and related services to support advanced analytics and AI driven insights for global stakeholders. The specialist will configure and manage Databricks Unity Catalog workflows Delta Lake and Databricks SQL to ensure reliable data pipelines and governed data access. The role demands strong hands on engineering expertise excellent collaboration with cross functional data teams and a co

Responsibilities

Design and optimize scalable data engineering solutions on Azure Databricks that enable advanced analytics and AI workloads for enterprise stakeholders and downstream applications
Configure and administer Databricks Unity Catalog to establish centralized governance robust access controls and consistent data security policies across all workspaces and environments
Develop automate and monitor Databricks Workflows that orchestrate complex data pipelines ensuring reliable scheduling error handling and recovery for critical business processes
Implement and manage Databricks Delta Lake structures to support incremental data ingestion versioning and time travel capabilities that improve data quality and analytical flexibility
Build fine tuned Databricks SQL queries dashboards and data models that deliver actionable insights to business teams while maintaining efficient performance on large datasets
Collaborate with data scientists analysts and application teams to translate analytical requirements into well structured data solutions that accelerate experimentation and deployment
Document data models pipeline logic governance rules and operational procedures in a clear concise manner to promote transparency maintainability and knowledge sharing across teams
Apply rigorous data quality checks validation frameworks and monitoring practices to ensure that curated datasets remain accurate consistent and fit for AI and reporting use cases
Partner with cloud infrastructure and security teams to align Databricks configurations networking and identity controls with enterprise standards and regulatory expectations
Optimize cluster configuration storage layout and resource utilization in Azure Databricks to balance performance reliability and cost efficiency for production and development workloads
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating new Databricks features and best practices then guiding adoption that strengthens data platform capability and resilience
Support domain oriented data solutions that can incorporate life and annuities insurance concepts where relevant helping business teams better understand risk policy behavior and customer outcomes
Champion responsible and ethical use of data by promoting governance practices that protect customer information support regulatory compliance and enhance societal trust in data driven decisions

Qualifications

Demonstrate strong hands on expertise in Azure Databricks including consistent practical experience with Databricks Unity Catalog Workflows SQL and Delta Lake in complex environments
Bring solid experience in designing and operating large scale data pipelines with a minimum of nine years in data engineering or AI data specialist roles and exposure to modern cloud data stacks
Show familiarity with life and annuities insurance data structures processes and metrics as a beneficial domain skill that can deepen the impact of analytics solutions for insurance stakeholders
Exhibit advanced proficiency in structured query development performance tuning and data modeling practices that support reporting machine learning and self service analytics
Apply sound knowledge of data governance security and compliance concepts to configure Unity Catalog permissions data classification and audit readiness for enterprise usage
Demonstrate strong problem solving and debugging skills to investigate pipeline failures data anomalies and performance bottlenecks while driving sustainable corrective actions
Communicate clearly with technical and nontechnical partners providing explanations of data solutions trade offs and risks that support informed decision making and collaboration
Manage work effectively in an office based day shift model by coordinating with cross functional teams aligning priorities and ensuring consistent availability for stakeholder interactions

Certifications Required

Databricks Data Engineer Professional Certification or Azure Data Engineer Associate certification preferred

Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.

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