About Cognizant’s AI Practice
Digital technologies, including analytics and AI, give companies a once-in-a-generation opportunity to perform orders of magnitude better than ever before. However, clients need new business models built from analyzing customers and business operations at every angle to really understand them.
With the power to apply artificial intelligence and data science to business decisions via enterprise data management solutions, we help leading companies prototype, refine, validate, and scale the most desirable products and delivery models to enterprise scale within weeks
We are Cognizant
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Architect with 6 to 9 years of expertise in Spark Optimization AWS IAM Big Data AWS EC2 AWS EMR Amazon S3 Apache Spark and Python. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the Cards & Payments domain. This role involves designing and optimizing big data solutions to drive our business forward. Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of big data solutions using Apache Spark and AWS services.
- Oversee the optimization of Spark jobs to ensure high performance and efficiency.
- Provide expertise in AWS IAM to manage and secure access to AWS resources.
- Implement and manage AWS EC2 instances for scalable computing solutions.
- Utilize AWS EMR for processing large datasets efficiently.
- Manage and optimize data storage solutions using Amazon S3.
- Develop and maintain Python scripts for data processing and automation tasks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Ensure data security and compliance within the Cards & Payments domain.
- Conduct performance tuning and troubleshooting of big data applications.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our solutions.
- Contribute to the overall architecture and strategy of our big data platform.
Qualifications
- Possess a strong background in Spark Optimization and AWS services.
- Demonstrate expertise in Big Data technologies and solutions.
- Have hands-on experience with AWS EC2 AWS EMR and Amazon S3.
- Show proficiency in Apache Spark and Python programming.
- Exhibit knowledge and experience in the Cards & Payments domain.
- Display excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Show a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
- Ensure data security and compliance in all solutions.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until 10/12/2024.
The annual salary for this position is between $[100,000 – 120,000 USD] depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
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.
Benefits:
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer:
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.
