Data Architect

Responsibilities

• Define and guide enterprise data architecture strategies

• Design data lake, warehouse, and lakehouse architectures

• Establish ETL/ELT, ingestion, and transformation patterns

• Lead data modeling initiatives

• Support cloud data platform architecture using AliCloud, Databricks, and Azure

• Drive data governance practices including catalog, lineage, compliance, and access control

Qualifications and Skills

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture and enterprise data platforms

• Strong knowledge of Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Lakehouse architectures

• Experience with Medallion Architecture and Data Products concepts

• Expertise in ETL/ELT, ingestion, and transformation design patterns

• Hands-on experience with AliCloud, Databricks, and Azure data platforms

• Proficiency in Spark and PySpark

• Strong data modeling experience

• Knowledge of data governance including catalog, lineage, compliance, and access control

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About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

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