Analytics Lead Jobs in San Jose, CA

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business 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.
Location: Raleigh, NC
Experience: 10+ Years
Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description:
We are looking for a skilled BI / Analytics Developer with strong experience in Tableau and Snowflake . The candidate will be responsible for building dashboards, analyzing data, and supporting business teams with insights.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain Tableau dashboards and reports based on business requirements
Work closely with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and KPIs
Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data using Snowflake
Write complex SQL queries and CTEs for data preparation and analysis
Build business-ready data models, views, and dynamic tables in Snowflake
Develop and optimize dashboards for better performance and usability

Create dashboards for key metrics such as:
DORA metrics
Customer sentiment
Code quality and defects
Jira issue tracking and resolution metrics
Perform data validation and ensure data accuracy
Support quarterly and monthly reporting dashboards
Work on dashboard performance tuning (reduce load times, improve efficiency)
Use tools like Google Analytics, Tag Manager, and Looker Studio for tracking and reporting
Implement access control and security for dashboards
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, data, and business users
Support AI-driven analytics using Snowflake Cortex (basic exposure preferred)

Required Skills:Strong experience in:
Tableau (Dashboard Development, Data Blending, Reporting)
Snowflake (SQL, Data Modeling, Data Warehousing)

Good knowledge of:
SQL, data analysis, and large datasets
Data visualization best practices

Experience with:
Performance optimization of dashboards
Data validation and testing

Familiarity with:
Google Analytics / Tag Manager / Looker Studio (nice to have)
Good communication and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in analytics/reporting projects
Knowledge of BI tools like SAP BO or OBIEE (optional but good to have)
Tableau Certification is a plus

Education:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
Application Accepted: 6/30/2026
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.
If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
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