Principal Semantic Data Architect for GenAI & Cloud

Cognizant; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Hartford, CT is seeking a senior data architecture professional to drive strategic data modeling solutions across DataLake and multi-cloud ecosystems. You will leverage Azure, AWS, Snowflake and Databricks to design scalable data assets powering decision intelligence and GenAI initiatives.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work model, shaping data standards, governance, and secure access while delivering optimized data structures and documented lineage for

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing enterprise data models for DataLake across multi-cloud platforms.
• Proficiency with Snowflake, Databricks, and modern data engineering stacks.
• Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and schema evolution.
• Experience with LLM GenAI integration and secure data access.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise data models across DataLake and cloud platforms.
• Develop optimized data structures in Snowflake and Databricks for performance and cost efficiency.
• Define data modeling standards including naming, metadata management and versioning.

Skills

Data modeling

Azure

AWS

Snowflake

Databricks

GenAI integration

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Azure

AWS

Job description

Cognizant in Hartford, CT is seeking a senior data architecture professional to drive strategic data modeling solutions across DataLake and multi-cloud ecosystems. You will leverage Azure, AWS, Snowflake and Databricks to design scalable data assets powering decision intelligence and GenAI initiatives.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work model, shaping data standards, governance, and secure access while delivering optimized data structures and documented lineage for