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# Senior Data Engineering/Technical Lead

- **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
- **Location:** Montgomery, AL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $68,000.0 - $131,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Airflow, Business Analytics Applications, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Information Engineering, Data Systems, Software Design Documents, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, Standard Sql, Scala (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Sql Optimization, Google Data Studio, Pyspark, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3351779141&tx=KP1515FFG&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 7+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, analytics engineering or related software engineering roles.
 * Strong experience with PySpark, Scala, Advanced SQL and Python.
 * Experience building and managing Airflow pipelines and cloud-based analytics solutions.
 * Hands-on experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI or Looker Studio.
 * Experience working with at least one cloud platform; Google Cloud Platform experience is preferred.
 * Strong SQL experience, with BigQuery experience considered a plus.
 * Knowledge of designing large-scale, high-volume applications and data solutions., * Experience delivering cloud analytics solutions for retail, consumer goods or high-volume enterprise environments.
 * Ability to lead technical conversations with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
 * Experience implementing production monitoring, observability and operational readiness practices.
 * Strong documentation skills, including experience creating design documents, service specifications and technical implementation details.
 * Experience mentoring developers or providing technical guidance across delivery teams.

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.

## Description

As a Senior Data Engineering, you will make an impact by designing, building and deploying scalable analytics solutions and data models on cloud platforms for a major retail client. You will be a valued member of the engineering delivery team and work collaboratively with technical program managers, client stakeholders, technical leads and development teams to translate business requirements into reliable, production-ready solutions., * Lead the design and implementation of effective analytics solutions and data models deployed on cloud platforms such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform.

 * Analyse business requirements, recommend technical solutions and confidently lead discussions with technical program managers, technical leads and client stakeholders.
 * Build high-quality applications and data pipelines using industry coding standards, strong engineering practices and unit testing aligned to project coverage expectations.
 * Ensure developed features are properly tested, released and deployed successfully into production environments.
 * Implement monitoring solutions aligned to client recommendations and operational best practices.
 * Document technical designs, service specifications and implementation details while guiding developers in preparing functional and technical specifications.

Work model: Remote

We believe remote work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position in Bentonville, AR. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.


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