What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Intelligence Architect position at Cognizant?
About the role
As a BI Architect, you will make an impact by designing and implementing scalable, enterprise Business Intelligence solutions that enable data-driven decision-making. You will be a valued member of the data and analytics team and work collaboratively with Data Engineering, Architecture, and business stakeholders to deliver modern BI capabilities.
In this role, you will:
- Define end-to-end BI architecture across data consumption, semantic layer, and visualization using platforms such as Qlik and Looker
- Drive BI platform strategy, including consolidation, optimization, and modernization initiatives
- Collaborate closely with Data Engineering and Architecture teams to ensure upstream data readiness and consistency
- Design scalable BI solutions aligned with modern cloud and lakehouse-based data platforms
- Establish and enforce enterprise BI standards, frameworks, and best practices
Work model:
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring a combination of remote work and time in a Cognizant or client office in Dallas, TX. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
- Strong experience designing and implementing BI architectures using platforms such as Qlik or Looker
- Proven experience with semantic data modeling, reporting, and dashboard development
- Experience working with modern data platforms (cloud/lakehouse architectures)
- Strong understanding of data security, role-based access, and governance in BI environments
- Experience leading BI initiatives, including planning, estimation, and execution
These will help you stand out
- Experience driving BI platform rationalization and consolidation strategies
- Knowledge of BI performance tuning, monitoring, and usage optimization
- Experience mentoring or leading BI developers and analysts
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to align BI solutions with business needs
- Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration across global teams
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting ideas to this role.