AWS Data Engineer

Description

Title: AWS Data Engineer

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

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

Practice - AIA - Artificial Intelligence and Analytics

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 Within AI & Analytics, we work to design the future - a future in which trial-and-error business decisions have been replaced by informed choices and data-supported strategies.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 provides businesses 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.

Location: Plano, TX

Job Summary

• Over all 12+ years of experience in Pyspark - Working knowledge of AWS Snowflake Teradata UNIX server
• Sound knowledge of data warehouse architecture theories
• Familiarity with data profiling modeling and integration concepts
• Proficient with performance monitoring and tuning activities
• Wide knowledge of ETL architecture data schemas.
• Ability to develop technical specifications based on business requirements
• Ability to identify and mitigate infrastructure risks

Technical Skills- PySpark, AWS EMR

Roles & Responsibilities

• Identify relevance of the various projects and their contribution to the Program identify multiple Project Managers and guide them to build individual project charter in line with the overall program charter
• Identify program dependencies and critical decision / discussion points consolidate all the individual project/sub-program plans and integrate the same into a program plan

Salary and Other Compensation :

The annual salary for this position is between $ 110,000 - $ 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. 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 leverage the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

SNo Primary Skill Proficiency Level * Rqrd./Dsrd. 1 AWS EMR PL4 Desired 2 PySpark PL1 Required

Domain Skills

SNo Primary Skill Proficiency Level * Rqrd./Dsrd. 1 Advent Geneva NA Desired 2 COTS Products(BFS Ast&Wlth) NA Desired

* Proficiency Legends

Proficiency Level Generic Reference PL1 The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels. PL2 The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects. PL3 The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects. PL4 The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.