Cognizant

Sr. Data Engineer and Architect (Hybrid)

Cognizant$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering and architecture roles.
  • Proficiency in Python and experience with ETL/ELT frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of Snowflake data warehousing and cloud-based technologies.
  • Experience with AI/ML solutions and MLOps integration.
  • Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, and data quality principles.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable enterprise data architecture.
  • Develop and optimize data pipelines and ingestion solutions.
  • Architect and manage Snowflake data warehouse performance.
  • Support AI/ML use cases through data solutions.
  • Create dimensional models and data lake architectures for analytics.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Drive data modernization and suggest architectural enhancements.

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer cum Data Architect to design, build, and modernize enterprise-scale data platforms leveraging Snowflake, Python, and AI/ML technologies. The role involves defining data architecture, developing scalable data pipelines, enabling advanced analytics, and supporting AI-driven business solutions on cloud-based ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise data architecture for scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms.

• Develop and optimize data pipelines, ETL/ELT frameworks, and data ingestion solutions using Python and cloud-native services.

• Architect and manage Snowflake data warehouse solutions, including data modeling, performance tuning, security, and cost optimization.

• Build and support data solutions for AI/ML use cases, including feature engineering, model data preparation, and MLOps integration.

• Design dimensional models, data marts, and data lake architectures to support reporting, analytics, and machine learning workloads.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, data scientists, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Establish data governance, metadata management, data quality, and security best practices.

• Drive cloud data modernization initiatives and recommend architecture improvements.

*Please note this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until Sept 25, 2026,

The annual salary for this position is between $ 90,000 - $ 130,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

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 law.

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.

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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