Jobs · Connecticut

Lead Data Solution Architect ( BI and MicroStrategy )

Cognizant · Hartford, CT · 1 mo ago
Hybrid$150k–$160k/yrFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with business and operations teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Design and guide implementation of scalable data architectures and analytics solutions.
  • Bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution through strong communication and stakeholder management.
  • Provide system design guidance, conduct code reviews, and mentor engineering teams.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners and technical teams to convert business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
  • Ensure adherence to enterprise data governance, standards, and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong understanding of operational processes and business intelligence/data analytics ecosystems.
  • Experience working with BI/Dashboarding tools such as MicroStrategy (MSTR), Qlik, and other enterprise reporting platforms.
  • Deep understanding of data flow from enterprise data warehouses to BI and reporting tools.
  • Strong expertise in AWS, including: AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, Serverless architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with: Snowflake, Databricks, DBT (Data Build Tool).
  • Proven experience building and orchestrating production-grade data pipelines.
  • Strong knowledge of: Data ingestion frameworks, Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold), API-based integrations, Native connector integrations, Data warehouse design and modeling.
  • Experience sourcing and integrating data from multiple Line of Business (LOB) systems while conforming to enterprise standards and governed definitions.
  • Knowledge of Knowledge Graphs, Ontology Modeling, and Semantic Layer Design to establish governed, shared data definitions across the enterprise.
  • Able to engage in highly technical solution discussions and provide architectural guidance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading data modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
  • Strong mentoring and leadership experience within data engineering teams.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to influence stakeholders and drive consensus across business and technical teams.

Pay

The annual salary for this position is between $150,000 - $160,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing Programs
  • Health Advocacy & Virtual Care Services

Role Summary

The ideal candidate is a senior-level data professional who combines strong business acumen with hands-on technical expertise in cloud data engineering, analytics, and solution architecture. This individual will play a critical role in helping the organization leverage data effectively by designing scalable solutions, driving technical excellence, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the business.

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