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Cognizant · 8 hours ago

Data Engineer

Teaneck, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$65K/yr - $65K/yr

Cognizant is seeking a motivated Data Engineer to join their Data Engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust data pipelines for various types of data, while collaborating with data scientists and business stakeholders to deliver effective data solutions.

ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines using Python, Spark, and SQL

Ingest, process, and analyze structured (e.g., relational databases), semi-structured (e.g., JSON, XML), and unstructured data (e.g., text, logs, images) from diverse sources

Implement data quality checks, validation, and transformation logic to ensure data integrity and reliability

Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions

Develop and maintain data models, data dictionaries, and technical documentation

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data workflows for performance and scalability

Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy policies

Support data migration, integration, and modernization initiatives, including cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Automate repetitive data engineering tasks and contribute to continuous improvement of data infrastructure

Knowledge of any of the cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Understanding of data security, encryption, and compliance best practices

Qualification

PythonSQLData pipelinesData orchestration toolsCloud platformsData lake architectureData warehouse architectureCI/CD pipelinesAnalytical skillsData visualization toolsETL/ELT conceptsData modelingData architectureProblem-solvingCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field

Good programming skills in Python and SQL

Good problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Familiarity with data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Prefect)

Exposure to data lake and data warehouse architectures (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Big query etc.)

Knowledge of containerization and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub)

Familiarity with data visualization tools

Basic understanding of ETL/ELT concepts, data modeling, and data architecture

Preferred

Knowledge of any of the cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Understanding of data security, encryption, and compliance best practices

Benefits

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

Company

Cognizant

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Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.

Founded in 1994

Teaneck, New Jersey, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.cognizant.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$0.24M

Key Investors

Summit Financial Wealth Advisors

2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity

2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M

1998-06-19IPO

Leadership Team

Ravi Kumar S

Chief Executive Officer

Anil Cheriyan

CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology

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