Data Engineer; GCP

About AI & Analytics:

Cognizant AIA – Artificial Intelligence and Analytics is placing AI and data analytics at the core of intelligent, human‑centric businesses. By decoding customer needs, preferences, and behaviors, our clients can understand exactly what services, products, and experiences their consumers need. Within AI & Analytics, we design the future – a future in which trial‑and‑error business decisions have been replaced by informed choices and data‑supported strategies.

Applying AI and data science, we help leading companies prototype, refine, validate, and scale their AI and analytics products and delivery models. Cognizant’s AIA practice turns buried insights into clear ways to transform how businesses source, interpret, and consume information. Clients need flexible data structures and a streamlined data architecture that quickly turns resources into meaningful intelligence.

4 to 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with at least 2 years in GCP.

Strong hands‑on experience in Teradata data warehousing, BTEQ, and complex SQL.

Solid knowledge of GCP services:
Big Query, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Composer, and Dataproc.

Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines using custom scripting tools (Python/Java).

Proven ability to refactor and translate legacy logic from Teradata to GCP.

Familiarity with CI/CD, GIT, Argo CD, and Dev Ops practices in cloud data environments.

Experience:

6‑10 years.

Required Skills:

Teradata, Python, Big Data, Google Big Query, Google Cloud Data Proc, Google Cloud SQL, Google Cloud Composer, Google Cloud Pub/Sub.

Applications will be accepted until January 5th 2026. The annual salary for this position is between $100k and $120k, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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

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.

• 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

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.