GCP Data Architect & Modeler (Onsite)

$110,000 - $135,000/Yr

Cognizant Technology Solutions - Dearborn, MI

Full-time - Senior

Dearborn, MI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The GCP Data Architect & Modeler position at Cognizant involves leading the design and implementation of data architecture solutions to support major initiatives in Marketing, Sales, and Service. The role requires a strong understanding of data modeling, data quality analysis, and data analytics architecture. The architect will collaborate with various teams to create strategies, design data models, and ensure adherence to best practices in data management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design discussions and create conceptual and logical data models.
• Manage and maintain data models and define reporting strategies.
• Perform data quality analysis and propose solutions to identified issues.
• Guide product teams in creating physical data model designs and data dictionaries.
• Review design adherence to ensure standards and best practices are followed.
• Facilitate discussions to understand data sources and establish systems of record.
• Create information architecture roadmaps with current and future state data flows.

Requirements

• 7+ years of data modeling experience with expertise in relational and/or dimensional analysis.
• 5+ years of experience in data warehouse database design.
• Deep understanding of data modeling principles and architecture concepts.
• Extensive experience designing databases supporting complex business processes.
• Experience with database technologies such as Oracle, DB2, Teradata, Hadoop, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and GCP Big Query.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with enterprise data modeling tools such as Power Designer or ERWIN.
• Ability to work well individually and as a team member.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance