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Data Analyst at Cognizant in Des Moines, Iowa

Posted in Information Technology 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Data Analyst

Location and Travel: Des Moines, IA (Remote Available, Flexible After COVID)

*This role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Job Requirements:


  • Review the raw requirements to understand the key outcomes expected by the client. 

  • Provide technical guidance to the team to identify the data source and review data profiling to understand the data and its quality. 

  • Review logic that needs to be incorporated in the architecture to ensure the data meets the requirements. 

  • Identify POC requirement to conduct the feasibility of the requirement, if required. 

  • Understand the relationships across different data sources and domains and provide guidance to an Analyst. 

  • Post signoff, design complex queries to analyze the existing data and provide critical business insights. 

  • Share sample data with the client to give snapshot of the expected outcome. 

  • Review a low level design document capturing SQL queries to achieve the target state. 

  • Review system integration testing during data migration from the source to the target state to ensure the requirements are met. 

  • Provide technical guidance to the team to resolve complex issues. 

Job Qualifications:


  • 4-6 years in a similar data analytics role or have equivalent technical competence and experience in education. 

  • Have a demonstrated passion for data and working in data-driven organizations. 

  • Can construct effective SQL queries and will keep profiling and optimizing them until they are as efficient as possible. 

  • Have experience with data warehouse technologies and best practices. 

  • Are comfortable workings with ambiguity and possess the discipline to strive for simplicity, clarity and accuracy. 


  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical field, (Information Technology, Computer Science, Software, Engineering, or related technical discipline), or equivalent combination of training and work experience. 

  • Minimum 5-7 years’ experience with Oracle MS SQL Server and SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS 

  • Should possess very good communication and client facing skills 

  • Should be able to handle incidents  tickets on a daily basis and track to closure within agreed SLAs 


  • Should be able to thoroughly understand existing Applications, Processes, Reports 

  • Should be able to effectively coordinate with offshore team and lead the offshore team 

  • Should be able to drive daily calls and lead the Casualty Reporting offshore team 

  • Should proactively contribute to improvements in current processes and explore any scope for innovation in existing system 

  • Possessing prior experience/knowledge/certifications on Tableau Hive Spark Sqoop and Kafka is an additional advantage 


  • Should track and report status by participating in organizational meeting for project status 

Cognizant is committed to veteran and military communities. Cognizant has been often recognized as a military friendly employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our business resource group Veterans Network assists our military associates in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence.

process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, inspires thought leadership, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft significant solutions through true teamwork.

Technical Skills




















SNo Primary Skill Proficiency Level * Rqrd./Dsrd.
1 AIA-Data Profiling & Analysis PL1 Required
2 SQL PL1 Required

 

* Proficiency Legends






















Proficiency Level Generic Reference
PL1 The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.
PL2 The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.
PL3 The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.
PL4 The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.





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