Senior Data Analyst

Position title: Business Intelligence and Data Analyst

Summary -

• Operate and continuously improve the CARS/BI backend within the global Enterprise Data and Business Intelligence platform, ensuring system stability, continuous data loading, and Warehouse the timely delivery of business-critical reports.

• Own the underlying data foundation — SQL pipelines, relational data models, and data warehouse structures — that internal reporting teams and global Data Management initiatives depend on, and act as 1st and 2nd level support for internal customers such as SCM and Sales.

• The role is needed to secure daily BI availability in the Asian time zone, reduce the risk of late or incorrect reporting, and add dedicated database and ETL capacity to the global BI team, including support to the Data Centre team on infrastructure-related issues.

Responsibilities:

• Operate, monitor, and maintain the CARS/BI data integration and data processing workflows, ensuring continuous data loading and stable daily business operations.

• Provide 1st and 2nd level support for CARS/BI, including user support, incident handling, and root-cause analysis of data issues.

• Develop, maintain, and optimise SQL-based data pipelines and transformations within the Enterprise Data Warehouse.

• Design and maintain relational data models and data warehouse structures for CARS BI.

• Integrate data from ERP and other enterprise systems into the BI backend.

• Ensure data consistency, integrity, and performance at the database level, including query tuning and database efficiency improvements.

• Administer the BI technical environment and contribute to its continuous enhancement as part of a global team.

• Support reporting teams by providing structured, reliable datasets and safeguarding the timely delivery of business-critical reports.

• Contribute to global Data Management initiatives, with a focus on Master Data Management and the development of a Common Data Model within the Business Integration Platform.

• Collaborate with the Data Centre team to resolve infrastructure-related issues affecting BI availability.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BE/B.Tech) or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a comparable technical field.

Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in Business Intelligence, data warehousing, or database development, including hands-on SQL and ETL work in an enterprise environment.

Experience supporting business users in a global or multi-time-zone IT organisation is an advantage.

Competencies:

• Knowledge about either BI platforms (e.g. IBM Cognos BI suite) or ETL tools (e.g. Informatica PowerCenter)

• Database, data modeling and SQL (preferred Oracle PLSQL)

• Good analytical and communication skills

• Teamplayer

• English

• Strong hands-on experience with SQL (advanced level)

• Solid understanding of relational databases and data warehouse concepts

• Experience with ETL tools and database technologies (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, SAP BW,Informatica or similar)

• Performance tuning and query optimization skills

• Structured, detail-oriented, and quality-focused working style

• Good understanding of enterprise data flows (SAP/CARS is a plus)

Key Interfaces and Stakeholders:

Only internal customers with different topics: e.g. SCM, Sales etc.

Geography to cover and Travel requirements:

Asian Time Zone, Sometimes travel is required

Behavioral Characteristics

Reliability and accountability — the role safeguards daily reporting availability, so dependable ownership of monitoring and issue follow-up is expected. Structured, analytical problem solving with the patience for thorough root-cause analysis. Service orientation and clear communication towards internal customers such as SCM and Sales. Initiative taking and self-reliance, given largely independent work in the Asian time zone. Cooperation and team spirit within a globally distributed BI team across cultures and time zones. Flexibility and resilience under time pressure, including occasional off-hours support during critical data loads. Integrity and discretion when handling confidential business data. Quality focus and attention to detail, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Interview process

2 rounds - Virtual interview and 1 round Face to Face

Any other Criteria

• Notice Period: Below 60 or 90 Days . No Negotiation on Notice Period
• Gender: Female and Male; Female preferred
• Qualification:Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BE/B.Tech) or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, 

Job Title: Senior Data Tester

Location : Hyderabad

Mode: Hybrid

Notice Period: Immediate Joiner

Key Responsibilities:

• 8+ years of experience in ETL/data testing.
• Design, implement, and execute data validation test plans and test cases.
• Understanding of data modelling and data governance principles.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting (e.g., Python, Shell)Conduct thorough ETL testing, including data extraction, transformation, and loading.
• Validate data integrity across various sources and destinations (data lakes, warehouses, etc.)
• Perform data reconciliation and analysis to identify inconsistencies or data quality issues.
• Develop and maintain automated data testing frameworks using SQL or scripting languages.
• Strong experience with SQL and writing complex queries for data validation.
• Knowledge of data warehouse concepts and testing tools. Experience with ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, SSIS, etc.)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and modern data tools (e.g., Snowflake, Big Query).
• GCP is mandatory. Experience in Agile development and working within cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems like Git ISTQB or equivalent testing certifications.

Responsibilities

Design and execute ETL test scenarios, test cases and test scripts based on business and technical requirements.

Validate source-to-target data mapping, transformation rules, business rules and data flows.

Perform ETL, Data Warehouse and Database Testing across multiple data sources and target systems.

Validate data extraction, transformation, loading and reconciliation processes.

Perform data validation, data completeness, data accuracy and data integrity testing.

Write complex SQL queries for backend data validation, reconciliation and defect analysis.

Validate source-to-target mappings and identify data discrepancies. Perform database testing involving joins, stored procedures, views, functions, indexes and constraints.

Test incremental loads, full loads, CDC and batch processing where applicable.

Validate ETL workflows, schedules, dependencies and error-handling mechanisms.

Perform data reconciliation between source and target systems and investigate mismatches.

Validate duplicate records, missing records, null values, data truncation and transformation errors.

Execute regression, integration, system and end-to-end testing for ETL/data pipelines.

Validate large-volume datasets and perform data quality and consistency checks.

Work with developers, data engineers, business analysts and product teams to resolve data-related issues.

Analyze ETL job failures and assist development teams with root-cause analysis (RCA). Log, track and manage defects using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps or similar.

Prepare test execution reports, defect reports and testing status updates.

Participate in requirement analysis, test planning, estimation and defect triage meetings.

Support UAT, production validation and post-release data verification.

Ensure testing complies with enterprise data governance, security, privacy and quality standards.

Work in an Agile/Scrum environment and participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.

Collaborate with globally distributed teams and stakeholders across business and technology functions.

Understand insurance-domain data such as policy, customer, claims, billing, premium and financial data is an advantage.

Requirements

4–6 years of hands-on experience in ETL Testing / Data Warehouse Testing / Database Testing.

Strong understanding of ETL concepts, data warehousing and data integration processes.

Strong hands-on SQL skills including complex joins, subqueries, CTEs, aggregations and data reconciliation queries.

Experience with ETL tools such as Informatica, IBM DataStage, SSIS, Talend, Azure Data Factory or similar.

Experience testing large-volume data and enterprise data pipelines. Good understanding of Dimensional Data Modeling, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Fact and Dimension tables.

Strong knowledge of source-to-target mapping and transformation validation.

Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, PostgreSQL or other relational databases.

Knowledge of batch processing, scheduling, incremental/full loads and data migration testing.

Experience with API, web service or downstream application data validation is preferred.

Good understanding of SDLC, STLC, defect lifecycle and Agile methodologies.

Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM or similar test/defect management tools.

Exposure to cloud data platforms such as Azure/AWS is an added advantage.

Exposure to Python or scripting for test-data validation/automation is desirable.

Knowledge of data quality, reconciliation, data lineage and data governance.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate complex data issues.

Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Prior experience in Insurance, BFSI or other regulated enterprise environments will be highly preferred.

Strong Senior Developer – PL/SQL, SQL & ETL (Microsoft SSIS) Profile

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Mandatory (Experience 1) – Must have minimum 5+ years of strong hands-on experience in PL/SQL and SQL development, including complex stored procedures, functions, queries, joins, data manipulation, and query/performance optimization.

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Mandatory (Experience 2) – Must have strong hands-on experience in ETL development using Microsoft SSIS, including building, maintaining, optimizing, and troubleshooting SSIS packages for large-volume data movement and transformation.

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Mandatory (Experience 3) – Must have solid experience working with Data Warehousing concepts and architectures, including data models, fact/dimension structures, ETL data flows, and enterprise reporting/data warehouse environments.

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Mandatory (Experience 4) – Must have experience managing batch jobs, scheduling, and data pipelines, ensuring timely and reliable execution of enterprise ETL workflows.

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Mandatory (Experience 5) – Must have hands-on experience in production support for SSIS/ETL and data warehouse jobs, including monitoring job execution, troubleshooting failures, performing root cause analysis, and implementing preventive fixes.

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Mandatory (Experience 6) – Must have experience with data quality, validation, and troubleshooting, including identifying and resolving data discrepancies/issues affecting downstream reports, dashboards, and analytics.

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Mandatory (Experience 7) – Must have experience with unit, integration, and regression testing of SQL, PL/SQL, and ETL components, along with strong documentation of technical designs, data mappings, data flows, and deployment processes.

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Mandatory (Location) – Must be willing to work in a hybrid model from a city where Cognizant has an office.

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Mandatory (Notice Period) – Immediate joiners or candidates who can join within 2–4 weeks.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced ETL Tester / Data QA Engineer with strong SQL skills to validate data pipelines, ETL processes, data transformations, and data quality across source and target systems. The candidate should have hands-on experience in writing complex SQL queries, performing data validation, and identifying data discrepancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform ETL testing for data extraction, transformation, and loading processes.
• Validate data between source and target systems.
• Write and execute complex SQL queries for data validation and reconciliation.
• Verify data transformations, mappings, joins, aggregations, and business rules.
• Perform data completeness, accuracy, consistency, integrity, and duplicate checks.
• Validate incremental and full data loads.
• Test ETL workflows, batch jobs, and data pipelines.
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools such as JIRA.
• Analyze production data issues and support root-cause analysis.
• Prepare test scenarios, test cases, test data, and execution reports.
• Work closely with developers, data engineers, business analysts, and other QA teams.
• Participate in regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in ETL/Data Warehouse Testing.
• Advanced SQL skills, including:
• Joins
• Subqueries
• CTEs
• Window functions
• Aggregations
• Stored procedures
• Data reconciliation
• Knowledge of Data Warehousing concepts such as fact and dimension tables, star/snowflake schemas, and slowly changing dimensions (SCD).
• Experience with ETL tools such as Informatica, Talend, SSIS, DataStage, or similar.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Good understanding of SDLC/STLC and defect life cycle.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Good to Have

• Experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of tools such as Databricks, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, or dbt.
• Experience with API testing or data pipeline automation.
• Basic knowledge of Python for test/data validation automation.
• Experience testing large-volume datasets and complex data migrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

We're hiring a Data Analyst to turn raw data into clear, actionable insight. You'll partner with product, sales, marketing, and operations teams to answer their most important questions with data — building dashboards, running deep-dive analyses, and defining the metrics the business runs on. The ideal candidate is fluent in SQL, comfortable wrangling messy datasets, and just as strong at telling the story behind the numbers as they are at producing them. You'll own the accuracy and trustworthiness of the reporting stakeholders rely on to make decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain dashboards and recurring reports across business functions
• Write and optimize SQL queries to extract, join, and transform data from multiple sources
• Run ad-hoc and deep-dive analyses to answer specific business questions
• Define, document, and standardize metrics and KPIs alongside stakeholders
• Investigate data-quality issues and ensure the numbers people see are accurate
• Translate analysis into clear recommendations and present them to non-technical audiences
• Support experimentation and A/B test analysis where relevant
• Automate repetitive reporting to free up time for higher-value analysis

Requirements

• 3+ years in a data analyst or business-intelligence role
• Strong SQL and hands-on experience with Power BI and/or Tableau
• Working knowledge of Python (pandas/numpy) for analysis
• Solid grounding in statistics and analytical methods
• Advanced Excel and strong data-visualization / storytelling skills
• Ability to work independently with stakeholders across functions

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift)
• Exposure to dbt or other ETL/transformation tooling

This role will be permanent with NAM info and deploy to client location Hyderabad & Pune.

Work Mode: WORK FROM OFFICE

Role Descriptions:

• Perform detailed data analysis and support business decision-making
• Gather and document business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Work closely with stakeholders to define data needs and reporting requirements
• Create user stories, functional specifications, and support UAT activities
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and data solutions

Required Skills:

• Strong expertise in SQL and data querying
• Proven experience in data analysis, requirement gathering, and stakeholder management
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and user stories
• Good understanding of data models, reporting, and analytics concepts

Skills: Business Analysis~ORACLE SQL

Locations: ~HYDERABAD~PUNE~

Desire candidate

• Candidate should have valid PF.

Strong Data Analyst Profile with advanced Excel and SQL expertise

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Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 4+ years of overall experience as a hands-on Data Analyst

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Mandatory (Tech skill 1): Must be highly proficient in advanced Excel — complex functions, macros, calculations, and pivots

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Mandatory (Tech skill 2): Must have strong hands-on SQL and a good understanding of relational database concepts

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Mandatory (Tech skill 3): Must be able to automate routine tasks using Python (for automation purposes)

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Mandatory (Skill 1): Must have exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and logical skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy

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Mandatory (Skill 2): Must be able to understand complex data and business logic and convert it into a model (the role models complex utility tariffs, rates, and programs)

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Mandatory (Communication): Must have strong verbal and written communication, able to work independently with India- and US-based team members and articulate problems and solutions over calls and email.

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Mandatory (Location): Must be based locally in Pune (or the nearby Maharashtra belt — Mumbai, Nagpur), as the final round is in person

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Preferred (Domain): Experience in the Energy/Utility industry and familiarity with basic utility (electrical/gas) tariff concepts

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to identify trends, generate insights, and support business decision-making.

The candidate should be comfortable working with large datasets, creating reports and dashboards, and communicating findings clearly to business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, organize, and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and business opportunities from data.
• Create dashboards, reports, and visualizations for business teams.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Perform ad-hoc analysis to support business and management decisions.
• Develop and maintain automated reports where possible.
• Work with stakeholders to understand reporting and analytical requirements.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Present analytical findings in a clear and actionable manner.
• Maintain documentation for reports, dashboards, and data processes.

Business Analyst – Data (Insurance)

Job Summary

Looking for a Business Analyst with strong experience in Insurance Data and Data Analytics.

The candidate should understand Policy, Accounting, Data Mapping, Data Quality, and business requirements, and be able to bridge business and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business requirements.

• Perform source-to-target mapping.

• Define business rules and transformation logic.

• Conduct data analysis and profiling.

• Work with data engineering teams during implementation.

• Define data quality rules.

• Validate delivered datasets with business users.

• Prepare functional specifications and mapping documents.

Must Have Skills •

Business Analysis

• Data Mapping

• Source-to-Target Mapping

• Data Quality

• SQL

• P&C Insurance

• Policy

• Accounting

• Excel

• Requirement Gathering

Preferred

• Claims

• Billing

• Underwriting

• Reinsurance

• Azure

• Snowflake

• Databricks