Data Platform Architect- (Databricks + Snowflake)

About the role

As a Data & Analytics Architect, you will lead the design and evolution of a modern, scalable enterprise data platform built on Databricks Lakehouse and Snowflake, while enabling a Data Exchange and Data Marketplace ecosystem. You will work collaboratively with business and technology stakeholders across lines of business and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement modern data platform architecture, using Databricks for ingestion, processing, and transformation (Bronze/Silver/Gold) and Snowflake for consumption, semantic layer, and downstream analytics.
• Architect a Data Exchange / Data Marketplace platform that enables secure, API-driven data sharing across internal business units and external partners.
• Define and operationalize Data-as-a-Product concepts, including domain-aligned data products, standardized data contracts, and SLAs.
• Design a unified data platform that integrates structured and unstructured data and supports hybrid cloud data ecosystems.
• Define an enterprise-wide data governance framework covering metadata management, lineage, data cataloging, access control, and compliance.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in Data & Analytics architecture.
• Hands-on expertise in Databricks, including Lakehouse, Spark, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog.
• Hands-on expertise in Snowflake, including data warehousing, data sharing, and external tables.
• Strong experience in data modeling across lakehouse and warehouse environments.
• Strong experience in data ingestion, pipeline design, and distributed data processing.

Qualifications

• Experience with Data Exchange / Data Marketplace platforms and Data-as-a-Product implementations.
• Experience with data virtualization and semantic layers.
• Exposure to the AWS ecosystem (S3, IAM, orchestration tools) and API-led data integration.
• Exposure to GenAI and AI-enabled analytics.
• Experience in the Insurance domain (Policy, Claims, Underwriting data) or enterprise data hub / unified data platform initiatives.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

The annual salary for this position is between $130,000- $160,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Hartford, Connecticut. 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.