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Technical Architect

cognizant technologies

On-site
Minnetonka, MN
Full-time
Senior
5+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 3mo ago

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Job description

cognizant technologies is hiring a Technical Architect — a full-time, based in Minnetonka, MN role. Apply directly on cognizant technologies's careers page below.

Technical Architect

Location: Minnetonka, MN, us

Company Description

Cognizant Technologies delivers value added turn-key solutions to our clients which accelerate their organization’s growth. Whether it’s entering new markets, introducing innovative new products, or initiating transformation process changes, Cognizant Technologies will provide consistent services to their clients.

Job Description

Duration: 3-6 Months CTH

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE THAT IS A MUST:
2+ years Hadoop/ETL Experience (data processing and scripting experience).
Expertize in Big data technologies.
Strong background in Talend Administration, Capacity Planning in a Big Data environment.
Ability to Install and support Talend for Big Data.
Deep pocket experience with dealing performance issues in the entire critical path, Performance Management and is able to provide/resolve issues.
Strong background in UNIX, SQL.
Strong hands on with HIVE, HBASE, PIG, Spark
Very good understanding of Hadoop/MAPR
Willing to be on on-call support rotation (requires working on weekends).
Willing to participate/drive war-rooms to address/resolve critical issues as they come.

NICE TO HAVE:
SQOOP
2+ years Spark Streaming Technologies – KAFKA ( strongly preferred)

Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of IT experience in Architecture and Administration work
Minimum 2 years Talend admin experience
Strong technical and platform knowledge, including some or all of: Talend, Talend Administration, ETL tool (Datastage/Abinitio/Informatica), Databases (DB2/Oracle/Teradata), UNIX platform (Shell/Perl scripting), Scheduling tools (TWS/Autosys/ControlM). Knowledge BigData platform tools such as Hive, Hbase, Pig.
1 to 2+ years of development experience including full life cycle activities
Experience with Agile methodology
5+ years working in LINUX or UNIX platforms
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
Excellent communication, presentation skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

Preferred Requirements
Splunk, and Talend

Additional Information

Cognizant Technologies 
Opus Pl, Suite 110, Downers Grove, IL - 60515
Direct: (331)-481-6635
Email: akky@cognizantechnologies .com

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Technical Architect at cognizant technologies?

The required skills for Technical Architect at cognizant technologies include: Hadoop, ETL, Unix, SQL, Hive, Spark, Kafka, DB2, Oracle, Shell, Perl, Splunk.

What is the seniority level for Technical Architect at cognizant technologies?

Technical Architect at cognizant technologies is a Senior level position.

How do I apply for Technical Architect at cognizant technologies?

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