Azure Architect/ Lead-onsite

This remote position is open to any qualified applicant in the United States.

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

About AI & Analytics: Artificial intelligence (AI) and the data it collects and analyzes will soon sit at the core of all intelligent, human-centric businesses. By decoding customer needs, preferences, and behaviors, our clients can understand exactly what services, products, and experiences their consumers need. Within AI & Analytics, we work to design the future-a future in which trial-and-error business decisions have been replaced by informed choices and data-supported strategies!

By applying AI and data science, we help leading companies to prototype, refine, validate, and scale their AI and analytics products and delivery models! Cognizant's AIA practice takes insights that are buried in data and provide businesses with a clear way to transform how they source, interpret, and consume their information. Our clients need flexible data structures and a streamlined data architecture that quickly turns data resources into informative, meaningful intelligence.

• Translate technical design documents provided by architects into technical stories for developers
• Collaborate with operations to continuously improve deployment standards for production code
• Managing an onsite/offshore delivery model Interaction with both IT and business stakeholders
• Responsible for problem solving on various medium to complex data related use cases
• Enrich, define, and implement governance standards to mitigate against entropy via continual operational excellence
• Implement and continuously improve high-quality coding standards and practices via reviews
• Provide data analytics technical leadership when collaborating with other IT teams on project work

• 10+ years of relevant IT experience
• 3+ years of relevant experience in designing and development of modern data platforms with technologies such as Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Analytics
• Possess a strong background in Databricks Workspace Admin Databricks CLI Databricks SQL Databricks Workflows and PySpark.
• Advanced knowledge Azure SQL and Azure data factory
• Must have strong Data Warehousing Business Intelligence background by experience
• Experience software development on a team using Agile methodology
• Must have solid performance tuning exposure on both database and ETL design perspective
• Ability to perform efficient data analysis on source systems and translate business rules into SQL queries

Applications will be accepted until 12/5/2024

The annual salary for this position is between $101,000 $160,000 USD 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 is 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.

Cognizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Cognizant is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective associates are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a work environment free of harassment.

Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.