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Senior AWS Data Architect - Cognizant
Software Engineer
Lead the design and delivery of high‑performance, cost‑effective data platforms on AWS, driving architectural strategy, hands‑on implementation, and technical mentorship for complex, multi‑vendor environments.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and evolve end‑to‑end data architecture on AWS, ensuring scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
- Design and implement data pipelines using services such as Redshift, Snowflake, and serverless ETL tools.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, reviewing code, guiding best practices, and fostering a collaborative culture.
- Collaborate with client architects and stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Develop infrastructure as code using CloudFormation (or Terraform) to automate provisioning and enforce compliance.
- Evaluate emerging AWS services and data technologies, recommending adoption to maintain a competitive edge.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience designing and implementing data solutions on AWS.
- Deep expertise with AWS data services (Redshift, Snowflake, S3, Glue, Athena) and modern ETL/ELT frameworks.
- Strong programming skills in Python (or comparable language) for data processing and automation.
- Proven ability to lead technical teams, conduct architecture reviews, and mentor engineers.
- Hands‑on experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools (CloudFormation, Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.