Sr. Azure Data Engineer

Cognizant; Hackensack (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 services provider is seeking a Sr. Azure Data Engineer to drive data integration and migration initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in Data Warehousing and strong expertise in Azure technologies, including Azure Data Factory and Informatica. This remote position offers a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $120,000, depending on your experience and qualifications.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and development for data warehousing and cloud projects.
• Design data architecture and workflows for seamless data movement.
• Implement ETL processes and optimize performance.
• Develop Azure Data Factory pipelines for migration.

Skills

Data Warehousing

ETL development

Informatica PowerCenter

SQL Server

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Factory

Unix/Shell scripting

Performance tuning

Analytical skills

Programming skills

Job description

About the role

As a Sr. Azure Data Engineer, you will make an impact by driving end-to-end data integration and migration initiatives across enterprise data platforms. You will be a valued member of our Data Engineering & Analytics team and work collaboratively with product owners, architects, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions.

In this role, you will:

• 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.

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 New York, NY. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

What you need to have to be considered

• 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.
• Excellent analytical and programming skills with the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

These will help you stand out

• Experience with Informatica Data Integration Hub and Data Quality tools.
• Knowledge of campaign and consumer data integration from platforms like Janrain, Eloqua, and SFDC.
• Familiarity with reporting tools such as QlikView and integration with marketing platforms.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design scalable cloud-based data solutions.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. 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.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until December 07, 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

• 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.