Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
Our Culture:
Your passion, integrity and experience are integral to Cognizant's success. You will join a dynamic and expanding global leader in IT and Business consultancy where you will be valued for who you are. We take pride in our partnership with our clients, so your ability to add value and provide exceptional service to our clients is fundamental to your success. In return, you will be presented with opportunities to develop your career and collaborate with talented colleagues in a supportive, diverse environment.
At Cognizant we recognize that companies that are open and welcoming to a multi-culturally diverse workforce will thrive with fresh perspectives and collaborative knowledge. Cognizant focuses on promoting&increasing gender diversity and providing a workplace which encourages great participation and an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the only criteria for success.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced senior data engineer to deliver scalable Pentaho solutions for critical insurance processes. Success combines deep ETL engineering, insurance-domain expertise, and pragmatic team leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interpret source-to-target mappings and translate them into robust technical solutions.
- Develop complex ETL workflows and database scripts for data migration frameworks.
- Deploy and manage solutions using Docker and Jenkins pipelines.
- Optimize ETL processes for performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Investigate and resolve issues across Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, and ContactManager.
- Identify code defects and recommend effective enhancements or fixes.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to clarify requirements and delivery outcomes.
- Troubleshoot production issues while safeguarding data quality, integrity, and operational continuity.
- Provide technical direction, support agile delivery, and mentor the development team.
Required Technical Expertise:
- Designing complex transformations, reusable ETL frameworks, and pattern-based jobs.
- Performance optimization using partitioning, clustering, and caching.
- Pentaho repository administration and deployment strategies.
- Integration with REST and SOAP APIs, including JSON and XML processing.
- Experience with Carte Server and CI/CD integration for Pentaho.
Qualifications&Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in data warehousing, ETL, and data integration.
- Strong hands-on expertise in Pentaho Data Integration, including Spoon, Kitchen, and Pan.
- Advanced Oracle and PostgreSQL skills, including database and query performance tuning.
- Proficiency in Unix/Linux, shell scripting, and JavaScript.
- Experience with Docker-based deployments and environment management.
- Hands-on experience with GitHub for version control and Jira for delivery tracking.
- Strong understanding of ETL frameworks, data modeling, transformation logic, and scalable data architecture.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, decision-making, leadership, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team of 8–10 developers
Benefits:
Joining Cognizant will give you the opportunity to learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry, while having your finger on the pulse of emerging industry trends and working on the cutting edge of technology in your field of expertise.
We recognize that our people perform at their best when they feel valued as significant contributors and that is why at Cognizant, taking care of our employees is a priority:
- You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities here
- You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training
- We’ll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.
Next Steps:
Please reach out to our friendly and welcoming team today to apply and register your interest in this full-time role. We'd love to help you get your next role and enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions.