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Cognizant

Senior Data Engineer

Cognizant, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245

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About Us: Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, redefining clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our outstanding industry‑based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

Work Location : Charlotte, NC

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced

Senior Data Engineer / Architect

with 14+ years of expertise in designing and implementing scalable data solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in

Snowflake ,

ETL/ELT pipelines ,

dbt ,

Airflow , and

Salesforce integration , along with hands‑on experience in cloud platforms and data orchestration tools. This role involves leading data architecture initiatives, optimizing data workflows, and ensuring high‑performance data systems to support business intelligence and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement

data architecture

and

data models

for enterprise‑scale solutions on

Snowflake

and AWS Cloud.

Lead

database migration , deployment, and production releases across environments (Dev, QA, Prod).

Develop and optimize

ELT pipelines

using

Airflow ,

Python , and

dbt , improving efficiency and reducing manual processes.

Implement

dbt

for modular data transformation, testing, and documentation; create custom macros for automation.

Build and maintain

ETL processes

using

Matillion , integrating data from Salesforce, Oracle, and Teradata into Snowflake.

Configure and manage

Snowflake features

such as Snowpipe, Time Travel, and Zero‑Copy Cloning for continuous data loading and recovery.

Optimize

SQL queries

and database performance across Snowflake, Postgres, Redshift, and Oracle.

Manage

Salesforce data integration , including standard/custom objects, roles, security profiles, and workflow rules.

Ensure

data governance , security, and compliance across all data platforms.

Create

data visualizations

using Tableau, Power BI, and Einstein Analytics to support business insights.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable data solutions.

Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers on best practices in data engineering and analytics.

Required Skills & Qualifications

10+ years of experience in

Data Engineering , with strong expertise in

Snowflake ,

ETL/ELT , and

data modeling .

Hands‑on experience with

dbt ,

Airflow , and

Python scripting

for data orchestration and automation.

Proficiency in

Salesforce integration

and data management.

Strong knowledge of

RDBMS

(Oracle, Teradata, Postgres) and

SQL performance tuning .

Experience with

AWS services

(S3, Redshift) and cloud‑based data warehousing.

Familiarity with

Informatica IICS ,

Matillion , and other ETL tools.

Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

Experience with

Kafka ,

MongoDB , and

Cassandra Graph .

Knowledge of

data governance frameworks

and compliance standards.

Exposure to

BI tools

like Tableau, Power BI, and Business Objects.

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Application Expire: 1/19/2026

The annual salary for this position is between $70,000 – $117,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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

Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

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.

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