Remote Senior Azure Data Engineer — Cloud Data & ETL Lead

Cognizant; Weehawken (NJ); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Sr. Azure Data Engineer to drive end-to-end data integration and migration initiatives. This role requires 10+ years in Data Warehousing and ETL development, with strong expertise in tools like Informatica PowerCenter and Azure Data Factory. The position is remote for qualified applicants, offering a competitive salary between $100,000 and $120,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Warehousing and ETL development.
• Strong expertise in Informatica PowerCenter, Teradata, SQL Server, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing end-to-end data migration projects.
• Proficiency in Unix/Shell scripting and performance tuning for large-scale data systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, analysis, development, testing, and migration activities for data warehousing and cloud-based projects.
• Design and orchestrate data architecture and workflows, ensuring seamless data movement from source systems to reporting layers.
• Implement ETL processes using Informatica PowerCenter and optimize performance across Teradata, Azure Synapse, and SQL Server environments.
• Develop and maintain Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines for cloud migration and event-based data orchestration.
• Ensure data quality and integrity through advanced validation, deduplication, and business rule logic.

Skills

Data Warehousing

ETL development

Informatica PowerCenter

Teradata

SQL Server

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Factory

Unix/Shell scripting

Performance tuning

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a Sr. Azure Data Engineer to drive end-to-end data integration and migration initiatives. This role requires 10+ years in Data Warehousing and ETL development, with strong expertise in tools like Informatica PowerCenter and Azure Data Factory. The position is remote for qualified applicants, offering a competitive salary between $100,000 and $120,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.