Senior Cloud Delivery Lead - AWS & Snowflake (Onsite)

Cognizant; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Engagement Delivery Lead with deep AWS Cloud and Snowflake expertise to drive major data and cloud transformation initiatives for a key client. You will lead delivery programs, manage senior stakeholders, and ensure successful execution across onsite and offshore teams.

The role requires strong leadership, program governance, and the ability to define strategic roadmaps while delivering measurable business outcomes in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required.
• 12+ years IT experience with 5+ years in delivery leadership or engagement management.
• Strong hands-on understanding of AWS cloud technologies and cloud-native architectures.
• Deep knowledge of Snowflake data warehouse, data engineering, and analytics ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of AWS Cloud and Snowflake-based transformation programs.
• Act as the primary engagement leader for client executives and senior stakeholders.
• Drive governance, delivery planning, risk management, and executive reporting.

Skills

Engagement Delivery Lead

AWS Cloud

Snowflake

Client Leadership

Program Management

Agile Delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

AWS Cloud

Snowflake

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an Engagement Delivery Lead with deep AWS Cloud and Snowflake expertise to drive major data and cloud transformation initiatives for a key client. You will lead delivery programs, manage senior stakeholders, and ensure successful execution across onsite and offshore teams.

The role requires strong leadership, program governance, and the ability to define strategic roadmaps while delivering measurable business outcomes in a fast-paced enterprise environment.