Data Quality & Governance Developer

Cognizant; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is hiring a Data Quality & Governance Developer to ensure the integrity of healthcare data across enterprise systems. Responsibilities include designing data governance controls, standardizing data quality, and developing BI dashboards. Candidates should have over 7 years of IT experience, strong proficiency in Azure Databricks, and the ability to collaborate effectively. The position offers a salary range of $100,000 - $120,000 depending on experience.

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

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT experience in Healthcare Clinical and Insurance domains.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Data Governance and Data Quality.
• Experience in developing audit controls and automated reporting for healthcare claims and payment systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data governance controls across platforms.
• Lead initiatives to standardize data quality across Azure Databricks and Data Lake.
• Create actionable insights through BI dashboards using Power BI and Tableau.

Skills

Expertise in SQL

Strong proficiency in Azure Databricks

Experience in Data Governance and Data Quality

Analytical skills

Experience with BI tools like Tableau

Tools

Talend

Azure Synapse Analytics

ETL tools

Job description

About the role

As a Data Quality & Governance Developer, you will make an impact by ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of healthcare data across enterprise systems. You will be a valued member of the Healthcare Data Engineering team and work collaboratively with cross‑functional stakeholders including data analysts, engineers, and business leaders.

In this role, you will:

• Design and implement data governance controls to validate record counts, financial fields, and data consistency across platforms.
• Lead initiatives to standardize data quality across Azure Databricks, Data Lake, and Unix environments.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications for data validation and reporting.
• Create actionable insights through BI dashboards using Power BI and Tableau.

Work model:

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Indianapolis, IN. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

What you need to have to be considered:

• 7+ years of IT experience in Healthcare Clinical and Insurance domains.
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience in Data Governance and Data Quality.
• Strong proficiency in Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, and data lake technologies.
• Experience in developing audit controls and automated reporting for healthcare claims and payment systems.
• Expertise in SQL, Hive, Oracle, Teradata, and ETL tools like Talend.

These will help you stand out:

• Experience working with Medicare/Medicaid claims and payment modernization initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and uncover trends.
• Familiarity with BI tools such as Tableau and SSRS for healthcare reporting.
• Knowledge of SFTP file transfer validation and Unix server data consistency checks.
• Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams to streamline data flows and improve financial reporting accuracy.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until October 22, 2025

The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $120,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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