Cognizant

Lead Data Solution Architect ( BI and MicroStrategy )

Cognizant$150K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in data solutions and operations
  • Strong expertise in AWS, particularly Lambda and serverless architectures
  • Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Databricks, and DBT
  • Knowledge of BI tools like MicroStrategy and Qlik
  • Proficient in building production-grade data pipelines
  • Understanding of enterprise data governance and standards
  • Familiarity with Knowledge Graphs and Ontology Modeling

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business teams to gather requirements for data solutions
  • Design and implement scalable data architectures and analytics solutions
  • Communicate effectively between business needs and technical teams
  • Guide system design, conduct code reviews, and mentor engineering teams
  • Collaborate to translate business requirements into technical specifications
  • Ensure compliance with data governance best practices

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing Programs
  • Health Advocacy & Virtual Care Services
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a Senior BID Resource / Data Solution Designer with a strong operations background and deep expertise in modern data platforms. This role requires the ability to work closely with both business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into scalable, enterprise-grade data solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with business and operations teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Design and guide implementation of scalable data architectures and analytics solutions.
  • Bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution through strong communication and stakeholder management.
  • Provide system design guidance, conduct code reviews, and mentor engineering teams.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners and technical teams to convert business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
  • Ensure adherence to enterprise data governance, standards, and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience
  • Strong understanding of operational processes and business intelligence/data analytics ecosystems.
  • Experience working with BI/Dashboarding tools such as MicroStrategy (MSTR), Qlik, and other enterprise reporting platforms.
  • Deep understanding of data flow from enterprise data warehouses to BI and reporting tools.
  • Strong expertise in AWS, including:
    • AWS Lambda
    • AWS Step Functions
    • Serverless architectures
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Snowflake
    • Databricks
    • DBT (Data Build Tool)
  • Proven experience building and orchestrating production-grade data pipelines.
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Data ingestion frameworks
    • Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
    • API-based integrations
    • Native connector integrations
    • Data warehouse design and modeling
  • Experience sourcing and integrating data from multiple Line of Business (LOB) systems while conforming to enterprise standards and governed definitions.
  • Knowledge of Knowledge Graphs, Ontology Modeling, and Semantic Layer Design to establish governed, shared data definitions across the enterprise.
  • Ability to engage in highly technical solution discussions and provide architectural guidance.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience leading data modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
  • Strong mentoring and leadership experience within data engineering teams.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus across business and technical teams.

Role Summary

The ideal candidate is a senior-level data professional who combines strong business acumen with hands-on technical expertise in cloud data engineering, analytics, and solution architecture. This individual will play a critical role in helping the organization leverage data effectively by designing scalable solutions, driving technical excellence, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the business.

Application Accepted: 7/30/2026

The annual salary for this position is between $150,000 - $160,000 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 Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Programs
• Health Advocacy & Virtual Care Services

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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