**We are Cognizant AIA - Artificial Intelligence and Analytics !!** **About AI & Analytics:** Artificial intelligence (AI) and the data it collects and analyzes will soon sit at the core of all intelligent, human-centric businesses. By decoding customer needs, preferences, and behaviors, our clients can understand exactly what services, products, and experiences their consumers need. Within AI & Analytics, we work to design the future—a future in which trial-and-error business decisions have been replaced by informed choices and data-supported strategies!By applying AI and data science, we help leading companies to prototype, refine, validate, and scale their AI and analytics products and delivery models! Cognizant’s AIA practice takes insights that are buried in data and provide businesses with a clear way to transform how they source, interpret, and consume their information. Our clients need flexible data structures and a streamlined data architecture that quickly turns data resources into informative, meaningful intelligence. **Location - 3 days a week- Charlotte, NC** **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. + 5+ years of experience in data engineering or a similar role. + 2+ years of experience with **Hadoop** or equivalent **Cloud Big Data components** , preferably in GCP + Strong experience with **Apache Kafka** and **Spark** (including **Spark Streaming** and **MLlib** ). + Proficiency in **Java** , **Scala** , **Python** , **SQL** , and **scripting languages** . + Experience with **Teradata** , **Hive** , **Pig** , **Sqoop** , and **MapReduce** . + Familiarity with data modeling, data warehousing, and building data marts. + Understanding of **Price Elasticity** and pricing analytics is a plus. \#LI-PT1 Salary and Other Compensation:Applications will be accepted until July 17th 2025. The annual salary for this position is between $100K- 115K depending on 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· 401(k) plan and contributions· Long-term/Short-term Disability· Paid Parental Leave· Employee Stock Purchase PlanDisclaimer: 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. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.