Sr. Snowflake Python Developer (Hybrid)

Cognizant; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 109,000; 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

Cognizant is seeking a Data Engineer in Des Moines, IA to join an integrated DevOps team focused on Run and Change activities. You will develop and maintain data pipelines using Python, SQL, Snowflake, and AWS, and support ingestion from APIs, files, S3, and legacy sources.

You will manage data products in Snowflake and handle both legacy and modern platforms (DB2, Denodo, AWS, Snowflake). You will design orchestration with EDF, Snowflake tasks, and Tivoli, perform data transformation and

Qualifications

• Experience building data pipelines with Python, SQL, Snowflake, and AWS.
• Exposure to DB2 and Denodo is a plus for legacy exposure.
• Knowledge of schema changes, DBT, and GitHub for deployment pipelines.
• Experience with event-based and batch data processing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work in an integrated DevOps model handling Run and Change activities.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines using Python, SQL, Snowflake, and AWS.
• Support ingestion of data from multiple upstream systems (APIs, files, S3, legacy sources).
• Build and manage data products consumed via Snowflake.
• Handle legacy and modern platforms (DB2, Denodo, AWS, Snowflake).
• Design and manage orchestration using EDF, Snowflake tasks, Tivoli.
• Perform data transformation, validation, and quality checks.
• Support batch processing and event-driven pipelines.
• Participate in on-call rotation to handle incidents and production issues.
• Troubleshoot failures and perform RCA for data issues.
• Work closely with product owners to deliver prioritized backlog items.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and distributed teams (US & offshore).
• Manage GitHub repositories, PRs, and CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Ensure proper coordination of releases across teams.
• Support both legacy systems and transformation to strategic platforms.

Skills

Snowflake

AWS

Python

SQL

DB2

Denodo

Schema Change

DBT

GitHub

Event-driven processing

Tools

Snowpark

S3

Lambda

Glue

Kinesis

EDI

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work in an integrated DevOps model handling both Run and Change activities
• Develop and maintain data pipelines using Python, SQL, Snowflake, and AWS
• Support ingestion of data from multiple upstream systems (APIs, files, S3, legacy sources)
• Build and manage data products consumed via Snowflake
• Handle legacy and modern platforms (DB2, Denodo, AWS, Snowflake)
• Design and manage orchestration using EDF, Snowflake tasks, Tivoli
• Perform data transformation, validation, and quality checks
• Support batch processing and event-driven pipelines
• Participate in on-call rotation to handle incidents and production issues
• Troubleshoot failures and perform RCA for data issues
• Work closely with product owners to deliver prioritized backlog items
• Collaborate with cross-functional and distributed teams (US & offshore)
• Manage GitHub repositories, PRs, and CI/CD deployment pipelines
• Ensure proper coordination of releases across teams
• Support both legacy systems and transformation to strategic platforms

Skills & Technology

• Snowflake (Snowpark), AWS (S3,Lambda, Glue, Kinesis),Python, SQL
• DB2, Denodo (legacy exposure preferred)
• Schema Change / DBT / GitHub
• Knowledge of event-based and batch data processing

*Please note this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until Aug 15 2026,

The annual salary for this position is between $ 80,000 - $ 109,000 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: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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.