Data Engineer (Programmer Analyst Trainee – Data)

About This Role

Cognizant is hiring Programmer Analyst Trainees (PATs) in the Data Engineering track through its GenC Next programme. Cognizant's Data & AI practice builds cloud data platforms for global insurance, banking, healthcare, and retail clients. You will modernise legacy data warehouses to Snowflake/BigQuery and build real-time pipelines using Kafka and Spark.

Key Responsibilities

• Build Python-based ETL scripts and PySpark jobs for data ingestion and transformation
• Develop dbt transformation models for Snowflake or BigQuery cloud data warehouses
• Design fact and dimension tables using Kimball and Data Vault 2.0 modelling approaches
• Implement data streaming pipelines using Apache Kafka and AWS Kinesis
• Write complex SQL for analytical queries, window functions, and data quality assertions
• Orchestrate data workflows using Apache Airflow with SLA monitoring and alerting

Requirements & Skills

• B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA from a recognised university with 60%+ (2025/2026 batch)
• Programming skills in Python and SQL; any exposure to cloud data platforms is a plus
• Understanding of database concepts, data warehousing, and ETL fundamentals
• Good analytical ability and a growth mindset for data engineering work
• Cleared Cognizant GenC Next assessment for Data Analytics tracks

Benefits & Work Conditions

• Cognizant GenC Next salary premium over standard GenC
• Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, and cloud certifications via Cognizant Academy
• Hybrid work with Cognizant's modern India facilities
• Medical insurance, group life cover, and Cognizant wellness benefits
• Structured mentorship under Cognizant's GenC Data Engineering programme

About the Company

Cognizant is a global professional services company with 300,000+ employees in 50+ countries. Cognizant's Data & AI practice is one of the company's fastest-growing service lines, delivering cloud data platform migrations, analytics, and AI engineering solutions to Fortune 500 clients worldwide.

How to Apply

Apply at careers.cognizant.com/india and search for PAT – Data Engineering or GenC Next Data Analytics openings.