What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating a lot of opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.

At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative and successful. And this is your chance to be part of the success story: we are looking for a Cloud Data Architect to join our team in Sweden.

About the team

Cognizant collaborates with all major hyperscale’s and relevant software vendors in the data and AI space. This includes partnerships with industry leaders such as AWS, Microsoft, Google, Snowflake, and Databricks. Our comprehensive approach ensures that we leverage the best tools and technologies to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient solutions. Additionally, we are supported locally by our dedicated Centres of Excellence, which operate both nearshore and offshore. These centres provide specialized expertise and resources, ensuring that we can meet the unique needs of our clients and drive innovation in AI and data cost effectively.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Data Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and banking data warehouse environments. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and compliant cloud-based data solutions, modernizing our data architecture to support regulatory reporting, customer analytics, and enterprise-wide decision-making. You will work closely with business stakeholders, data governance teams, and engineering to ensure delivery of robust and future-ready data platforms.

Key responsibilities

  • Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
  • Develop cloud architecture blueprints and detailed documentation to guide development and operations teams.
  • Select appropriate cloud services and tools based on scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Ensure cloud solutions are secure, scalable, and resilient, following best practices and compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders including developers, DevOps, security, and business teams to align cloud strategies.
  • Lead cloud migration initiatives from on-premises systems to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Establish governance and operational frameworks for cloud usage, including cost management and resource optimization.
  • Evaluate and integrate third-party tools and services to enhance cloud capabilities.
  • Monitor and optimize cloud performance, availability, and reliability.
  • Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption were beneficial.
  • Mentor and guide technical teams on cloud architecture principles and best practices.
  • Ensure disaster recovery and business continuity plans are in place and tested.

About you

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with legacy-to-cloud migrations, deep knowledge of data warehousing principles, and the ability to architect scalable and secure solutions in a modern data ecosystem.

Requirements

  • Expertise in Microsoft Azure services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases, Identity)
  • Proficient in Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep
  • Strong knowledge of Azure Active Directory (AAD) and RBAC
  • Experience with Azure Virtual Network (VNet), NSGs, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute
  • Familiarity with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerization (Docker, Helm)
  • Proficient in Azure App Services, Functions, and Logic Apps
  • Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights

Advantage

  • Hands-on expertise with Snowflake and/or Databricks (including Lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake, SQL/Python APIs).
  • Strong understanding of data modeling, warehousing (OLAP/OLTP), and performance tuning.
  • Proficiency in SQL and scripting (Python/Scala).
  • Experience with data migration from RDBMS or data warehouse platforms (Teradata, Oracle, SQL Server, etc.).

What you can expect

  • Become part of a ‘flag ship’ success story - We go through enormous growth!
  • Organization driven by technology – We have a tremendous technology backbone
  • Environment where you can make your own ideas reality
  • Drive your own career
  • Market conforms benefits

For more information contact: Cajsa.orvenholt@cognizant.com

The Cognizant community:

We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

  • Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
  • We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
  • We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
  • We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:

Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

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