Job Summary:

Returnship Hiring - Women Professionals

We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain data solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure data services, data modeling, and ETL processes, ensuring efficient and secure data pipelines for analytics and business intelligence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable data solutions using Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, and related services.
• Develop and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Build and maintain data lakes and data warehouses on Azure.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Ensure data security, compliance, and governance across all Azure data platforms.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data workflows for performance and reliability.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience with Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Azure SQL Database).
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and Spark for data processing.
• Hands-on experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and data lake architecture.
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps for CI/CD and version control.
• Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer: 
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.