Engagement Lead with BI Experience

Cognizant; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant seeks an Engagement Delivery Manager – BI & Data Transformation in Houston to lead enterprise BI, analytics, and data modernization programs. You will partner with client executives and delivery teams to enable data-driven decision-making and measurable business outcomes.

You will drive end-to-end delivery across BI, data engineering, AI/ML, and cloud platforms, managing governance, budgets, risk, and stakeholder communications. Hybrid work with four days in-office is required.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of overall IT experience.
• 6+ years leading IT projects or enterprise delivery engagements.
• 3+ years managing BI, analytics, or data transformation programs.
• Proven client-facing delivery leadership and consulting experience.
• Experience with BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau) and cloud data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary IT delivery and operational partner for client leaders.
• Translate reporting requirements into roadmaps, delivery plans, and solutions.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of BI, data analytics, AI/ML, and cloud data initiatives.
• Oversee governance, scope, financial performance, resources, risk, and reporting.
• Manage cross-functional teams including BI developers and data engineers.
• Drive enterprise reporting using Power BI, Tableau, and cloud analytics.
• Establish quality standards, sprint planning, and release management.
• Promote data governance, security, and analytics optimization.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Agile delivery

Power BI

Tableau

Cloud data platforms

ETL/ELT concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

About The Role

As an Engagement Delivery Manager – Business Intelligence & Data Transformation. As an IT Engagement Delivery Manager, you will make an impact by leading enterprise Business Intelligence, Data, Analytics, and Digital Transformation initiatives that enable data‑driven decision‑making and measurable business outcomes. You will be a valued member of the Data & Analytics organization and work collaboratively with client executives, business stakeholders, delivery teams, and technology leaders to deliver complex BI, data engineering, AI/ML, and cloud transformation programs. This role combines strategic client engagement, delivery leadership, financial management, and technical oversight to ensure successful execution of enterprise reporting, analytics, and data modernization initiatives.

In This Role, You Will

• Serve as the primary IT delivery and operational partner for client leadership and key business stakeholders.
• Translate business reporting requirements and strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps, delivery plans, and technical solutions.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, AI/ML, and cloud data platform initiatives.
• Oversee project governance, scope management, financial performance, resource planning, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Manage cross-functional delivery teams, including BI developers, data engineers, solution architects, visualization specialists, and quality assurance professionals.
• Drive successful delivery of enterprise reporting solutions leveraging platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, GCP, Palantir, AI/ML, and modern cloud analytics technologies.
• Establish and maintain quality standards, sprint planning processes, delivery governance frameworks, and release management practices.
• Promote best practices in data governance, security, analytics, visualization, and enterprise reporting performance optimization.
• Monitor program health, proactively manage delivery risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for innovation, growth, and business value creation.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 4 days per week in a Cognizant or client office in Houston, TX. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 20+ years of overall IT experience.
• 6+ years of experience leading IT projects, programs, or enterprise delivery engagements.
• 3+ years of direct experience managing Business Intelligence, Analytics, Enterprise Reporting, or Data Transformation programs.
• Proven experience in client‑facing delivery leadership, consulting, or professional services environments.
• Experience managing large‑scale enterprise programs involving Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, Analytics, AI/ML, or cloud‑based data platforms.
• Strong understanding of project financials, resource management, contracts, governance, risk management, and delivery operations.
• Working knowledge of BI platforms such as Power BI and Tableau.
• Understanding of enterprise data ecosystems including ETL/ELT pipelines, dimensional modeling, cloud data warehouses, and analytics architectures.
• Experience working with Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and executive presentation skills.

These will help you stand out

• Experience managing programs involving GCP, Palantir, AI/ML, Generative AI, or advanced analytics initiatives.
• Knowledge of Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, AWS Redshift, or modern cloud data platforms.
• Experience overseeing enterprise reporting modernization and self‑service analytics initiatives.
• Familiarity with Power BI administration, Tableau administration, security models, semantic layers, and analytics governance.
• Experience leading global onsite‑offshore delivery teams.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PMI‑ACP, SAFe, or comparable program management credentials.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.