Business Intelligence Architect

About This Role

This Business Intelligence Architect role involves designing and implementing scalable, enterprise BI solutions to support data-driven decision-making. As a member of the data and analytics team, you will collaborate with Data Engineering, Architecture, and business stakeholders to deliver modern BI capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end BI architecture across data consumption, semantic layer, and visualization using platforms such as Qlik and Looker
• Drive BI platform strategy, including consolidation, optimization, and modernization initiatives
• Collaborate closely with Data Engineering and Architecture teams to ensure upstream data readiness and consistency
• Design scalable BI solutions aligned with modern cloud and lakehouse-based data platforms
• Establish and enforce enterprise BI standards, frameworks, and best practices

Requirements

• Strong experience designing and implementing BI architectures using platforms such as Qlik or Looker
• Proven experience with semantic data modeling, reporting, and dashboard development
• Experience working with modern data platforms (cloud/lakehouse architectures)
• Strong understanding of data security, role-based access, and governance in BI environments
• Experience leading BI initiatives, including planning, estimation, and execution

Nice to have:

• Experience driving BI platform rationalization and consolidation strategies
• Knowledge of BI performance tuning, monitoring, and usage optimization
• Experience mentoring or leading BI developers and analysts
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to align BI solutions with business needs
• Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration across global teams

Important Details

• Work model: hybrid, requiring a combination of remote work and time in a Cognizant or client office

About the Company

We are excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways.