Data Engineer

About The Company
Cognizant is a leading global professional services company that specializes in digital, technology, consulting, and operations services. With a strong focus on innovation and client-centric solutions, Cognizant partners with organizations across various industries to transform their business operations and accelerate growth. Committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, Cognizant values integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning. The company’s mission is to help clients navigate the complexities of digital transformation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and industry expertise to deliver measurable results.
About The Role
As a Lead Data Engineer at Cognizant, you will play a pivotal role in driving data quality, governance, and master data management initiatives utilizing the Ataccama and Collibra platforms. You will be a key member of the data team, collaborating closely with managers, colleagues, and clients to design and implement robust data solutions. Your expertise will ensure the integrity, consistency, and security of enterprise data assets, enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization.
In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying solutions using Ataccama tools such as Data Quality, MDM, RDM, Data Catalog, and Data Profiling. You will build and optimize data quality rules, workflows, match/merge logic, and validation frameworks to maintain high standards of data accuracy. Additionally, you will configure and maintain Ataccama pipelines, metadata models, and integration components, ensuring seamless data flow and governance.
You will implement data cleansing, standardization, enrichment, and monitoring processes to enhance data usability. Your responsibilities will also include integrating Ataccama with enterprise systems like Snowflake, AWS cloud platforms, ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs, and messaging systems. Working closely with data engineers, you will ensure efficient data ingestion and processing, supporting the organization’s analytics and reporting needs.
This position offers the flexibility of remote work, accommodating qualified applicants in the United States. Cognizant emphasizes work-life balance through various wellbeing programs and supports a collaborative, inclusive work environment.
Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an IT-related role
• Strong hands-on experience with Ataccama platform (Data Quality, MDM, RDM, Data Catalog, Data Profiling)
• Proficiency with Collibra data governance platform
• Experience with Snowflake data warehouse
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly AWS
• Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration techniques
• Familiarity with APIs and messaging systems
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy data quality, governance, and master data management solutions using Ataccama tools
• Build and optimize data quality rules, workflows, and validation frameworks
• Configure and maintain Ataccama pipelines, metadata models, and integration components
• Implement data cleansing, standardization, enrichment, and monitoring processes
• Integrate Ataccama with enterprise systems such as Snowflake, AWS, and other data platforms
• Collaborate with data engineers to ensure efficient data ingestion and processing pipelines
• Monitor data quality and governance metrics, and recommend improvements
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support data-driven initiatives and projects

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance coverage
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible remote work arrangements
• Wellbeing programs to support work-life balance

Equal Opportunity
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and everyone has the opportunity to succeed.