Solution Data Architect

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Schiphol, Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Solution Data Architect to design and deliver enterprise-scale reporting and analytics in a complex financial services setting. You will lead data modeling, Azure Synapse, and Power BI development, collaborating with Product Owners and Analysts to translate business needs into scalable data products across banking applications.

The role requires 13+ years of experience, strong governance, and hands-on expertise with ETL, data quality, and

Qualifications

• Mandatory experience in data governance (Informatica, Collibra) and/or data quality solutions.
• Mandatory experience in data migrations (Informatica experience beneficial).
• Experience in ETL workflows using Azure Databricks or Informatica.
• Knowledge of PySpark is a plus.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise data models using Star Schema or Snowflake Schema.
• Build and maintain Azure Synapse-based data solutions with ELT and T-SQL transformations.
• Develop Power BI reports, dashboards, DAX calculations, and tabular models.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to translate reporting requirements into data products.
• Maintain and support centralized reporting environments including SSRS and Tableau.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

ETL workflows

Azure Databricks

Pyspark

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Tools

Informatica

Collibra

Azure Synapse Analytics

Power BI

SSRS

Tableau

Azure Databricks

Job description

Solution Data Architect

About Role:

As a Solution Data Architect with 13+ years of exepriecne, you will make an impact by designing and delivering enterprise-grade reporting and analytics solutions that support critical business and regulatory decision-making within a complex financial services environment. You will be a valued member of the banking technology team, working collaboratively with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and cross-functional stakeholders to transform raw data into strategic insights that drive decisions at scale.

This is not just a technical role - it is a high-impact position where your expertise in semantic layers, and cloud-native analytics will directly shape how the business understands and acts on its data. You will operate at the intersection of data engineering and business intelligence, supporting regulatory reporting, performance analytics and enterprise data quality across multiple applications.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Design and develop enterprise data models using Star Schema (preferred) and Snowflake Schema approaches that form the backbone of scalable, high-quality reporting solutions
• Build and maintain Azure Synapse Analytics-based data solutions, including ELT and T-SQL data transformation processes that ensure reliable data flow from source to insight
• Develop rich Power BI reports, dashboards, DAX calculations, and tabular models/cubes that translate complex business requirements into intuitive, decision-ready visuals
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts to capture and convert reporting requirements into scalable data products across multiple banking applications
• Maintain and support centralized reporting environments, including SSRS and Tableau solutions, ensuring data quality and consistency across the full analytics landscape

Requirements

What You Must Have

• Mandatory experience in data governance (informatica, Collibra) and/or Data quality solutions.
• Mandatory experience in data migrations (again some experience in Informatica would be nice).
• Should also have some background / experience in ETL based workflows using Azure Databricks or Informatica.
• Knowledge and some working experience in Pyspark (optional)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent field

What We Offer

• Competitive salary aligned with your experience and market benchmarks
• International, diverse & inclusive team culture
• Open team spirit in a technology-driven organisation that values collaboration and innovation

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.