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Senior Data & AI Engineer (ONSITE)

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Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/23/2026

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Job Summary:

Cognizant is seeking a highly skilled Data & AI Engineer with extensive experience in data engineering and Generative AI frameworks. The ideal candidate will design and implement scalable data pipelines, enable intelligent automation, and develop AI-driven solutions using modern frameworks and cloud-native tools.


Responsibilities:

• Design and develop robust ETL pipelines and data workflows across structured and unstructured data sources.

• Implement and optimize process mining solutions using tools like Celonis or UiPath Process Mining.

• Build and maintain data models, data lakes, and data warehouses to support analytics and reporting.

• Ensure data quality, lineage, and transformation using SQL, Python, Spark, and cloud-native tools (e.g., BigQuery, Azure, AWS).

• Develop and deploy Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions using frameworks such as Langchain, LangGraph, Autogen, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, and SmolAgents.

• Integrate and fine-tune LLMs (e.g., Llama, OpenAI, Google Gemini) and manage vector databases like Pinecone or PostgreSQL.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver intelligent, scalable, and secure AI solutions.


Qualifications:


Required:

• 8-10 years of experience in data engineering, process mining, and hands-on experience with Generative AI frameworks.

• Design and develop robust ETL pipelines and data workflows across structured and unstructured data sources.

• Implement and optimize process mining solutions using tools like Celonis or UiPath Process Mining.

• Build and maintain data models, data lakes, and data warehouses to support analytics and reporting.

• Ensure data quality, lineage, and transformation using SQL, Python, Spark, and cloud-native tools (e.g., BigQuery, Azure, AWS).

• Develop and deploy Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions using frameworks such as Langchain, LangGraph, Autogen, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, and SmolAgents.

• Integrate and fine-tune LLMs (e.g., Llama, OpenAI, Google Gemini) and manage vector databases like Pinecone or PostgreSQL.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver intelligent, scalable, and secure AI solutions.

• Strong experience in data engineering, ETL, and data pipeline development.

• Proficiency in SQL, Python, Spark, and cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, or AWS).

• Hands-on experience with process mining tools (Celonis, UiPath Process Mining).

• Solid understanding of data modeling, data lakes/warehouses, and data visualization.

• Practical experience with Generative AI frameworks and LLMs.

• Familiarity with vector databases and AI agent orchestration frameworks.


Preferred:

• Experience with modern web frameworks such as React, Angular, or Next.js.


Company:

Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA, with a team of 10001 employees. The company is currently Public Company.

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