Senior Azure Data Engineer

Cognizant

Cognizant offers an opportunity for a Senior Azure Data Engineer to impact business insights by developing scalable, high-performance data solutions. As a key member of the Digital Engineering Practice, this role collaborates with cross-functional teams, enhancing data integration and optimization. The position supports innovation and efficiency through mentoring and best practice guidance.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable data solutions using Azure APIs and services.
• Maintain cloud infrastructure to ensure system reliability.
• Automate deployment processes with Azure CI/CD pipelines.
• Optimize SQL queries in Snowflake for advanced analytics.
• Build and maintain secure data pipelines for business analytics.
• Resolve data integration challenges to enhance performance.
• Mentor junior developers and uphold coding standards.
• Stay updated with industry trends and new technologies.
• Contribute to agile development cycles and sprint activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet business requirements.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Support for a healthy work-life balance through wellbeing programs.

This role requires you to have:

• Extensive experience in Azure API development and cloud data engineering.
• Proficiency with Azure Data Factory, Data Bricks, and Snowflake.
• Strong Python skills for data processing.
• Proven leadership in project management and team collaboration.

You would benefit from having:

• Expertise in agile environments focused on continuous improvement.
• Proactive, innovative problem-solving skills.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada, without needing employer sponsorship. Working arrangements are hybrid, with two days in the office in Halifax, NS, subject to change based on business needs.