Architect

Job Summary

Architect role for an experienced data and reporting professional with deep expertise in Power Query Power BI reporting analytical storytelling and Enablon. The role designs and optimizes scalable analytics solutions that support global sustainability and risk management programs in a fully remote day shift work model with no travel requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design robust data models and reporting architectures that use Power Query and Power BI to transform complex operational and sustainability data into reliable analytics assets for global stakeholders.
• Develop advanced Power BI dashboards and interactive reports that provide clear visibility into risk compliance and sustainability indicators supported by well structured drill downs for diverse user groups.
• Create reusable Power Query transformations that standardize data ingestion from Enablon and other enterprise systems ensuring consistent data quality and traceability across reporting solutions.
• Implement scalable reporting solutions that support high volume data refresh cycles while maintaining strong performance reliability and secure access for distributed teams working from home.
• Translate business needs into analytical storytelling flows that highlight trends risks and opportunities enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions quickly and confidently.
• Collaborate with product owners business analysts and subject matter experts to refine reporting requirements and convert them into precise technical specifications for Power BI solutions.
• Optimize existing reports and data models by tuning queries restructuring calculations and simplifying visuals to improve load times usability and long term maintainability.
• Establish and document best practices for semantic models data lineage naming conventions and version control to promote consistency across all analytics and reporting deliverables.
• Integrate Enablon data sets into enterprise analytics ecosystems ensuring that key health safety environment and sustainability metrics are accurately represented in reporting layers.
• Ensure that all dashboards and reports follow accessibility guidelines and inclusive design principles so analytics outcomes are easy to understand for a broad user community.
• Provide guidance to developers analysts and business users on effective use of Power BI features such as measures aggregations bookmarks and parameterization to enhance self service analytics.
• Monitor production reporting workloads and proactively address data refresh issues performance bottlenecks and quality deviations to maintain high trust in published content.
• Align analytics solutions with company objectives by highlighting how improved insights from Enablon and other sources contribute to safer operations reduced environmental impact and better societal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Possess 8 to 12 years of progressive experience in data analytics or business intelligence roles with significant responsibility for architecture and solution design activities.
• Demonstrate advanced hands on expertise in Power BI including data modeling DAX calculations visualization techniques and deployment of content to enterprise workspaces.
• Show strong proficiency with Power Query for complex data shaping merging and cleansing operations across multiple structured and unstructured data sources.
• Bring solid background in designing and delivering end to end reporting solutions that support both operational monitoring and strategic decision making in a global context.
• Exhibit proven capability in analytical storytelling by crafting narratives that connect data findings to business priorities risk mitigation efforts and sustainability goals.
• Have practical experience working with Enablon or similar environment health and safety platforms and translating platform data into meaningful analytics artifacts.
• Apply strong SQL and data analysis skills to validate results reconcile discrepancies and ensure that reported metrics are accurate consistent and auditable.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical audiences by explaining design choices trade offs and data limitations in clear and respectful language.
• Adhere to secure coding and data protection practices while working from home including careful handling of confidential datasets and responsible use of collaboration tools.
• Display familiarity with agile ways of working by participating in backlog refinement sprint planning and review sessions focused on incremental enhancement of reporting products.
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset by exploring new Power BI features data platform capabilities and analytics patterns that can improve value delivery to the organization.

Certifications Required

Preferred certifications include Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate or equivalent data analytics credential.

What we offer

• The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
• Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
• The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
• Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
• True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.  

About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

Other employment-related information
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, provincial or local laws.

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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.