Technical Lead, AWS Glue Studio

Cognizant; Mississauga; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Lead to spearhead the design of scalable data architectures using AWS Glue. This role involves leading the development of robust data pipelines and workflows, ensuring data integrity and security across platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business needs and provide technical guidance in Python and Apache Spark. If you are passionate about data engineering and want to make a significant impact, this remote opportunity offers flexibility and a supportive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Python for data engineering tasks.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Glue Studio and AWS Glue ETL.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable data architectures.
• Develop and deploy data pipelines and workflows in Amazon S3.

Skills

Python

AWS Glue Studio

AWS Glue ETL

Amazon S3

Apache Spark

AWS Lambda

AWS Redshift

AWS Athena

Job description

We are looking for a Technical Lead with experience in AWS Glue, Python and you will play a key part in enabling our team to build reusable, schema-on-read-based pipelines and robust data catalogs to support business-critical applications.

In this role, you will

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable data architectures using AWS Glue Studio and AWS Glue ETL.

• Be responsible for the development and deployment of data pipelines and workflows in Amazon S3.

• Provide technical guidance and support to the development team in Python and Apache Spark.

• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to ensure data solutions meet business requirements.

• Ensure data integrity and security across all data platforms and solutions.

• Fix and resolve issues related to data pipelines and workflows.

What you’ll need to succeed (required skills)

• Must have good experience in Python for data engineering tasks.

• Must have hands-on experience with AWS Glue Studio and AWS Glue ETL.

• Must have expertise in managing and processing data in Amazon S3.

• Solid experience with Apache Spark for large-scale data processing.

• Prior experience with other AWS services such as Lambda Redshift and Athena.

What will help you stand out (preferred skills)

• Prior working experience in Cloud formation templates

• AWS Certifications: Solutions Architect, Big Data.

At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We encourage you to apply if you have most of the skills above and feel like you are strongly suited for this role. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you’d be beneficial to this role.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Working arrangements

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Ontario and/or Nova Scotia, where our hubs are located. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.