Cloud-Native Data Warehouse Modernization Architect

Cognizant; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead architecture and design for a large-scale data warehouse modernization program in Sweden. You will define target-state architecture, prepare HLD/LLD, and drive decisions across migration workstreams while collaborating with business stakeholders and platform teams.

The role requires guiding teams from blueprint to delivery, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud-native data platforms with minimal business disruption

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Warehousing and Analytics solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Teradata, Informatica PowerCenter, Informatica IDMC, DBT.
• Experience in enterprise-scale migration and modernization programs.
• Strong understanding of cloud data platforms and modern ELT architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end target architecture for data warehouse modernization.
• Develop and maintain architecture blueprints, standards, and design principles.
• Create and own High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.
• Design migration strategies.
• Ensure architecture supports scalability, performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Define data ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption architecture.
• Assess current-state architecture and identify migration impacts.
• Define application, data, ETL, and reporting migration approaches.
• Perform migration wave planning and dependency analysis.
• Identify migration risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Ensure minimal business disruption during migration activities.
• Establish coexistence, reconciliation, and cutover strategies.
• Present architecture designs and recommendations to governance boards and leadership.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring across delivery teams.

Skills

Data Warehousing

Analytics Solutions

Migration & Modernization

Cloud Data Platforms

ELT Architectures

Tools

Snowflake

Teradata

Informatica PowerCenter

Informatica IDMC

DBT

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead architecture and design for a large-scale data warehouse modernization program in Sweden. You will define target-state architecture, prepare HLD/LLD, and drive decisions across migration workstreams while collaborating with business stakeholders and platform teams.

The role requires guiding teams from blueprint to delivery, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud-native data platforms with minimal business disruption