Azure Data Architect About Role: As a Azure Data Architect, you will make an impact by designing and delivering enterprise-grade reporting and analytics solutions that support critical business and regulatory decision-making within a complex financial services environment. You will be a valued member of the banking technology team, working collaboratively with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and cross-functional stakeholders to transform raw data into strategic insights that drive decisions at scale.
This is not just a technical role - it is a high-impact position where your expertise in semantic layers, and cloud-native analytics will directly shape how the business understands and acts on its data. You will operate at the intersection of data engineering and business intelligence, supporting regulatory reporting, performance analytics, and enterprise data quality across multiple applications.
How You Will Make an Impact
Design and develop enterprise data models
using Star Schema (preferred) and Snowflake Schema approaches that form the backbone of scalable, high-quality reporting solutions
Build and maintain Azure Synapse Analytics-based data solutions , including ELT and T-SQL data transformation processes that ensure reliable data flow from source to insight
Develop rich Power BI reports, dashboards, DAX calculations, and tabular models/cubes
that translate complex business requirements into intuitive, decision‑ready visuals
Collaborate closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts
to capture and convert reporting requirements into scalable data products across multiple banking applications
Maintain and support centralized reporting environments , including SSRS and Tableau solutions, ensuring data quality and consistency across the full analytics landscape
Requirements What You Must Have
Data architect with good experience in Azure, cloud and ETL data solutions
Strong experience in Azure databricks, ADF, Azure SQL (also hands on).
Knowledge and some working experience in Pyspark (optional)
Good communication skills
Databricks or Azure Synapse used in an actual project, and not only listed under skills. For Databricks we would look for PySpark and Delta Lake, and for Synapse, SQL pools and pipelines.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent field
What We Offer
Competitive salary
aligned with your experience and market benchmarks
International, diverse & inclusive
team culture
Open team spirit
in a technology-driven organisation that values collaboration and innovation
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Azure Data Architect in Amsterdam werkgever: Cognizant
Cognizant biedt een stimulerende werkomgeving waar innovatie en samenwerking centraal staan. Als Power BI Architect krijg je de kans om te werken met geavanceerde technologieën zoals Azure Synapse en Power BI, terwijl je bijdraagt aan belangrijke beslissingen binnen de gereguleerde financiële sector. Met een focus op professionele groei en ontwikkeling, biedt Cognizant uitstekende opleidingsmogelijkheden en een cultuur die diversiteit en inclusie waardeert.
